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Getting a Surety Bond in South Carolina

South Carolina is our home state at Surety Bonds Direct. We take pride in leveraging our local surety bond market knowledge to offer our South Carolina customers quality bonds, exceptional service, and the best prices. From auto dealer licenses to contractor permits, numerous business activities across the Palmetto State require surety bonds. Request a free quote today to see what you can save by buying direct.

The Most Common South Carolina Surety Bonds

Broker-Dealer and Investment Adviser Bond Business Service Bond (Protects Your Customers from Theft)Contractor License or Residential Builder Bond Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers (DMEPOS) or Medicare Bond Freight Broker (BMC-84) Bond Mortgage Broker Bond Motor Vehicle Dealer and Wholesaler Bond Private Investigation or Contract Security Agency Bond

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More About South Carolina Surety Bonds

Surety bonds in South Carolina must be furnished to satisfy a variety of licensing and compliance purposes for businesses including construction contractors, motor vehicle dealerships, private investigators, investment advisers, freight brokers and forwarders, mortgage brokers and many others.

Obligees in the state of South Carolina implement bonding requirements to ensure that small and mid-sized business owners operate their businesses in an ethical manner. In the event that the business owner or his employees engage in unethical or illegal conduct, the surety bond ensures that the financial implications will not be the responsibility of the people of South Carolina. In effect, the bond shields the citizens of the state and the state government from financial liability.

The most common type of surety bond in South Carolina are contractor license bonds required by the South Carolina Residential Builders Commission for those seeking a certification of authorization or a license as a residential builder, HVAC, plumbing, or electrical residential specialty contractor. In addition, the residential specialty contractor license in the state requires a bond for those engaged in business activities including roofing, carpentry, drywall, vinyl and aluminum siding, and insulation installers among other activities.

The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles mandates that all used car dealers, wholesalers, wholesale auto auctions, travel trailer, and motorcycle dealers furnish a surety bond to comply with South Carolina state statutes and DMV regulations pertaining to the auto industry in the state. Other popular surety bonds in South Carolina include mortgage broker, freight broker and private investigator bonds.

List of South Carolina Surety Bonds

A B C D E F G H I JKL M N O PQR S T U V WXYZ

A-B

Administrator Bond
For the administrator of an estate to ensure settlement duties are handled properly Agricultural Products Dealer Bond
For those who sell agricultural products Airline Reporting Corporation (ARC) Bond
For travel agencies accessing the ARC system (Federal Requirement)Alcohol Tax (Federal TTB) Brewer, Distiller or Wine Bond
Required by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Trade Bureau (TTB) for brewers, distillers, and winemakers. (Federal Requirement)Appeal Bond (Supersedeas Bond)
For the holding process of appealing a judgment in a higher court Appraisal Management Company (AMC) Bond
For businesses engaged in real estate appraisals Athletic Event Promoter Bond
For those who are authorized to promote various sporting events

Bid Bond
For submitting proposals for construction projects Bingo Revenue Bond
For those involved in the promotion or sponsorship of bingo games Broker-Dealer and Investment Adviser Bond
For those licensed to provide consumers with investment advice and financial planning Business Service Bond (Protects Your Customers from Theft)
Protects your customers from acts of theft, larceny or fraud committed by you or your employees

C - D

Commercial Driver Training School Surety Bond
For those engaged the business of providing driver training education or testing Concessionaire Bond
For conducting business on third party premises Contract Postal Unit Bond
For authorized supplier operated postal service units Contract/Construction Bond
For ensuring a construction job is completed according to the contract Contractor License or Residential Builder Bond
License bond for residential builders and specialty contractors Cosmetology School Bond
For authorized cosmetology schools Court or Probate (Fiduciary) Bond
To protect a party in a legal process or guarantee the duties of a fiduciary Credit Counseling Special Deposit Bond
For those who offer professional credit services Customs Bond
For businesses that ship goods into the United States (Federal Requirement)

Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers (DMEPOS) or Medicare Bond
For suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and other medical products (Federal Requirement)

E - F

ERISA Bond
For employee benefit plan administrators Employee Theft / Dishonesty Bond
Protects against financial losses from unethical acts committed by employees Employment Agency Bond
For those operating as licensed employment agencies Energy Broker Bond
For those engage in the business of brokering energy Executor Bond
For Executors in the estate settlement process

Farm Labor Contractor Bond (Federal H-2A)
For agricultural H-2A employers (Federal Requirement)Federal Maritime Commission OTI Bonds - OFFs, NVOCCs
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) licenses for OTIs and NVOCCs (Federal Requirement)Freight Broker (BMC-84) Bond
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Commission (FMCSA) for those operating as transportation brokers (Federal Requirement)

G - H

Guardianship Bond
For proper handling of funds entrusted to the legal guardian of a minor or incapacitated individual

Health Club Special Deposit Bond
For those who operate health clubs, gyms, spas and other fitness facilities

I - J

Insurance Broker Bond
For those licensed to sell, negotiate and transact insurance business

Janitorial (Cleaning) Service Bond
For protecting your customers from losses caused by your employees during cleaning process

L - M

Livestock Packers and Stockyards Bond
For livestock market agencies, dealers and packers (Federal Requirement)Lost Security or Instrument Bond
For lost or misplaced security certificates

Maintenance Bond
For protecting against defective materials and workmanship Manufactured Home Dealer, Installer, Salesperson or Manufacturer Bond
For those who sell, broker or install manufactured homes Manufactured Housing Installer (HUD) Bond
For Housing and Urban Development (HUD) licensed manufactured housing installation contractors Money Transmitter Bond
For those who issue payment instruments or exchange or transmit funds Mortgage Broker Bond
For professionals engaged in brokering, originating, lending and other mortgage services Motor Fuel User Fee Bond
For businesses that use, sell, distribute, or mix motor fuel Motor Vehicle Dealer and Wholesaler Bond
For auto dealers or others who buy, sell, auction, or repair cars or other motor vehicles Motor or Automobile Club Bond
For membership fee based automobile or motor clubs

N - O

Nursing Facility Resident Trust Fund Bond
For businesses offering long term care to patients

Overweight or Oversize Permit Bond
For overweight or oversized vehicles to legally operate on public highways

P - R

Pawnbroker Bond
For licensed operators to legally operate pawn shops Payment Bond
For ensuring that subcontractors and suppliers are paid Performance & Payment Bond
For guaranteeing satisfactory completion of a project Permit or Right of Way Bond
For right-of-way work along public highways, streets and other roadways Polygraph Examiner Bond
For those authorized to perform polygraph examinations Postsecondary School or Institution Bond
For businesses or organizations that provide various types of private education Pre-Qualification Line Bond
For pre-qualifying for a contract bond line of credit approval Premium Service Company Bond
For businesses that offer premium servicing solutions Preneed Funeral Bond
For those operate funeral homes Private Investigation or Contract Security Agency Bond
For those licensed as professional investigators and detectives Process Server Bond
For those authorized by law to perform process procedures Professional Employment Organization (PEO) Bond
For businesses that provide employer services Professional Solicitor Bond
For licensed telemarketers and telephone solicitors Public Official Bond
For public officials to protect against violations of duty

Recreational Vehicle Dealer Bond
For professionals operating in the mobile home or recreational vehicle industry Release of Lien Bond
For the discharge of liens against property Replevin Bond
For plaintiffs in a court of law to secure property from the defendant Resident's Fund Bond
For those providing nursing facility services

S - T

SAG-AFTRA Franchised Talent Agency Bond
For guarantee compliance of franchised talent agencies Sales Tax Bond
For authorized sellers of merchandise in the state Service Contract Provider Bond
For licensed service contract providers Site Improvement Bond
For ensuring project improvements and renovations are executed properly Subdivision Bond
For protection against public project defaults Supply Bond
For guaranteeing that suppliers deliver as required Surplus Lines Broker Bond
For professionals authorized to broker surplus insurance lines business

Third Party Insurance Administrator Bond
For entities serving as third party insurance administrators Tobacco Tax Bond
For businesses that manufacture, sell or warehouse tobacco products Trustee Bond
To ensure that a court or document appointed trustee faithfully performs his or her duties

U - Z

Utility Deposit Bond
To provide a financial guarantee for individuals and businesses that buy from utility companies

Veterans Affairs Fiduciary (Custodian) Bond
For federal VA fiduciaries serving as legal custodians (Federal Requirement)

Wage and Welfare Bond
To ensure unionized businesses meet contractual labor obligations Waste or Scrap Tire Hauler Bond
For those who transport waste or scrap tires Well Driller Bond
For contractors who install water wells and pumps