South Carolina Surety Bonds

Agricultural Products Dealer and Handler Bond

Coverage Amount: $1,000 - $25,000

Individuals need to buy surety bonds as a guarantee they'll fulfill a contract, task or professional requirement.

Alcohol Tax Bonds (Federal/TTB)

Coverage Amount: Varies

Required by the TTB for alcohol businesses that owe $50,000+ in annual excise taxes

Appraisal Management Company Bond

Coverage Amount: $25,000

Appraisal management companies must have a $25,000 surety bond to conduct business in South Carolina.

Bid Bonds

Coverage Amount: Varies

Required as financial security for some contract bid proposals, especially for large projects such as commercial developments

Bingo Revenue Bond

Coverage Amount: $100 - $100,000

If you're in the business of manufacturing or distributing bingo cards in South Carolina, you must be bonded.

Boxing and MMA Promoter Bonds

Coverage Amount: $5,000 - $20,000

Required for promoters of boxing, MMA and tough person competitions in South Carolina.

Business Service Bonds

Coverage Amount: $10,000 - $100,000

Recommended for those who work in clients' homes or businesses to protect against employee theft and misconduct

CDL Third Party Tester Bond

Coverage Amount: $10,000

Individuals need to buy surety bonds as a guarantee they'll fulfill a contract, task or professional requirement.

Commercial Driver Training School Bond

Coverage Amount: $10,000

Individuals need to buy surety bonds as a guarantee they'll fulfill a contract, task or professional requirement.

Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery Facilities Bond

Coverage Amount: $1,000 - $100,000

Individuals need to buy surety bonds as a guarantee they'll fulfill a contract, task or professional requirement.

Contract Security Agency Bond

Coverage Amount: $10,000

Required to get a business license as a contract security agency in South Carolina.

Contractor License Bonds

Coverage Amount: $1,000 - $350,000

Required for contractor licensing in the state and various cities in South Carolina.

Cosmetology School Bond

Coverage Amount: $10,000

Individuals need to buy surety bonds as a guarantee they'll fulfill a contract, task or professional requirement.

CPEO Bonds

Coverage Amount: $50,000 - $1,000,000

Required to become a Certified Professional Employer Organization at the federal level

Credit Counseling Organization Bond

Coverage Amount: $25,000 - $100,000

Required for most credit counseling organizations in South Carolina

Discount Medical Plan Organization Bond

Coverage Amount: $50,000

Individuals need to buy surety bonds as a guarantee they'll fulfill a contract, task or professional requirement.

DMEPOS (Medicare) Bonds

Coverage Amount: $50,000 - $1,000,000

Required if you are enrolled in the Medicare program as a supplier of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies

Employment Agency Bond

Coverage Amount: $3,000

Required for employment agencies in South Carolina.

ERISA Bonds

Coverage Amount: $10,000 - $10,000,000

Required for fiduciaries and administrators of employee benefits and retirement plans

Federal Maritime Commission Bonds

Coverage Amount: $50,000 - $75,000

Required for all Ocean Transportation Intermediaries (OTIs) by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)

Freight Broker Bond (BMC-84)

Coverage Amount: $75,000

Required by the FMCSA for freight brokers and freight forwarders in the U.S.

H-2A Farm Labor Contractor Bonds

Coverage Amount: $5,000 - $150,000

Required for farm labor employers who participate in the H-2A program

HUD Manufactured Housing Installer Bonds (Federal)

Coverage Amount: $10,000 - $100,000

Required to install manufactured housing with the HUD

IFTA Fuel Tax Bonds

Coverage Amount: $1,000 - $800,000

Required for fuel sellers in all 50 states to maintain licensing under the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA)

Instructional Materials Bond

Coverage Amount: $1,000 - $25,000

Individuals need to buy surety bonds as a guarantee they'll fulfill a contract, task or professional requirement.

Insurance Administrator Bond

Coverage Amount: $75,000 - $500,000

Individuals need to buy surety bonds as a guarantee they'll fulfill a contract, task or professional requirement.

Insurance Broker Bond

Coverage Amount: $10,000

Required for insurance producers who sell or transmit insurance for others

Investment Adviser/Broker-Dealer Bond

Coverage Amount: $35,000

You must be bonded to provide investment advice and make recommendations regarding securities in South Carolina.

Janitorial Cleaning Service Bonds

Coverage Amount: $10,000 - $100,000

Recommended for those who clean homes or businesses to protect against employee theft and build consumer trust

Lost Instrument Bonds

Coverage Amount: $50 - $10,000,000

Financial institutions often require lost instrument bonds before issuing a duplicate of a misplaced financial certificate. Learn how to get your lost instrument bond quickly and easily.

Maintenance Bonds

Coverage Amount: Varies

Required in some contracts to protect the project owner from damages due faulty construction

Medallion Signature Guarantee (STAMP) Bonds

Coverage Amount: $1,000 - $100,000

Required for the participants in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program (STAMP)

Money Transmitter Bond

Coverage Amount: $50,000 - $300,000

If you operate as a money transmitter in the state of South Carolina, you must post a surety bond.

Mortgage License Bond

Coverage Amount: $25,000 - $150,000

Required for certain mortgage professionals in South Carolina.

Motor Club Special Deposit Bond

Coverage Amount: $50,000

Individuals need to buy surety bonds as a guarantee they'll fulfill a contract, task or professional requirement.

Motor Vehicle Dealer and Wholesaler Bond

Coverage Amount: $15,000 - $50,000

Required for individuals who sell more than 5 vehicles in a calendar year

Non-Public Post-Secondary Institution Bond

Coverage Amount: $1,000 - $100,000

Individuals need to buy surety bonds as a guarantee they'll fulfill a contract, task or professional requirement.

Pawnbroker Bond

Coverage Amount: $16,275

Required for pawnbrokers in South Carolina.

Payment Bonds

Coverage Amount: Varies

Required for contractors employing subcontractors and material suppliers for construction projects, especially for jobs on public property

Performance Bonds

Coverage Amount: Varies

Required for those under contract to complete certain construction work, especially large public projects

Physical Fitness Center Special Deposit Bond

Coverage Amount: $10,000 - $50,000

Required for facilities that provide health or exercise services, including spas, tanning centers and more

Polygraph Examiner Bond

Coverage Amount: $5,000

Individuals need to buy surety bonds as a guarantee they'll fulfill a contract, task or professional requirement.

Premium Service Company Bond

Coverage Amount: $50,000

Individuals need to buy surety bonds as a guarantee they'll fulfill a contract, task or professional requirement.

Preneed Funeral Contracts Bond

Coverage Amount: $15,000 - $75,000

If you own or operate a funeral home or sell preneed funeral services in South Carolina, you must be bonded.

Prepaid Legal Services Special Deposit Bond

Coverage Amount: $50,000

If you provide prepaid legal services in South Carolina, you must be bonded.

Private Detective Bond

Coverage Amount: $10,000

Required for individuals who accept fees to obtain or extract information from sources

Probate & Estate Bonds

Coverage Amount: Varies

Required for fiduciaries and estate administrators in various types of court cases to ensure completion of legal duties

Professional Employer Organization Bond

Coverage Amount: $50,000

Individuals need to buy surety bonds as a guarantee they'll fulfill a contract, task or professional requirement.

Professional Solicitor Bond

Coverage Amount: $15,000

If you solicit donations for a charity or manage the solicitation of charitable contributions in South Carolina, you must be bonded.

Public Official Bonds

Coverage Amount: $1,000 - $2,000,000

Required for public officials appointed to positions involving management and handling of public funds

Resident Surplus Lines Broker Bond

Coverage Amount: $10,000

Individuals need to buy surety bonds as a guarantee they'll fulfill a contract, task or professional requirement.

Residential Builder Bond

Coverage Amount: $5,000 - $15,000

Required for individuals who perform residential building, residential specialty contracting, or home inspecting

Right of Way Bonds

Coverage Amount: $1,000 - $500,000

Required before performing construction work on a publicly owned right of way

Service Contracts Bond

Coverage Amount: $25,000 - $100,000

If you administer service contracts in South Carolina, you must be bonded.

Subdivision Bonds

Coverage Amount: $1,000 - $10,000,000

Required by local governments before starting construction work in subdivisions

Supply Bond

Coverage Amount: $1,000 - $25,000,000

Required for suppliers contracted to produce supplies or materials

Third-Party Administrator Bond

Coverage Amount: $75,000

Individuals need to buy surety bonds as a guarantee they'll fulfill a contract, task or professional requirement.

TTB Tobacco Bonds

Coverage Amount: $100 - $250,000

Required for individuals engaged in business as a tobacco products manufacturer, cigarette papers and tubes manufacturer, or export warehouse proprietors.

USTOA Indemnity Bonds

Coverage Amount: $1,000,000

Required for Active Members of the USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program

Utility Deposit Bond

Coverage Amount: $100 - $250,000

If you've been told by your utility service provider that you need a surety bond, we can help.

Waste Tire Hauler Bond

Coverage Amount: $10,000

If you operate as a waste tire hauler in South Carolina, you must post a surety bond.