{"id":1496,"date":"2011-07-12T11:12:43","date_gmt":"2011-07-12T17:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.suretybonds.com\/blog\/?p=1496"},"modified":"2026-01-27T11:40:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:40:35","slug":"missouri-increases-grain-dealer-surety-bond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.suretybonds.com\/blog\/missouri-increases-grain-dealer-surety-bond\/","title":{"rendered":"Missouri Grain Dealer License Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-renderer-start-pos=\"1383\">How to become a licensed Missouri grain dealer<\/h2>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1431\">Any individual looking to become a licensed Missouri grain dealer must first complete the <a class=\"sc-kafWEX erkets\" title=\"https:\/\/agriculture.mo.gov\/grains\/pdf\/grain_dealers_app.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.mo.gov\/grains\/pdf\/grain_dealers_app.pdf\" data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Application for Missouri Grain Dealer License<\/a>. The following information must be provided on the license application:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-renderer-start-pos=\"1756\">\n<h3>Provide applicant headquarter and location information for all business locations<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li data-renderer-start-pos=\"1756\">\n<h3>Indicate your type of business<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1875\">Individual Proprietor<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1875\">Partnership<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1875\">Corporation<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1875\">If you choose corporation, indicate whether the business is Sub S, Cooperative, or LLC.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-renderer-start-pos=\"1756\">\n<h3>Provide names and addresses for all officers, partners, and\/or LLC members<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li data-renderer-start-pos=\"1756\">\n<h3>Indicate the type of license you are applying for<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Grain Dealer<\/li>\n<li>Grain Handling Facility<\/li>\n<li>Grain Warehouse License<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-renderer-start-pos=\"1756\">\n<h3>Indicate all the services the company will be providing<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 data-renderer-start-pos=\"2303\">Applicants must provide the following documents with their Missouri grain dealer license application.<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ak-ul\" data-indent-level=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2378\">$50,000 Grain Dealer Surety Bond<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2414\">Letter of Credit<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2434\">Assignment of Certificate of Deposit<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2474\">Certificate of Insurance on Grain in Licensed Grain Warehouses<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-renderer-start-pos=\"1080\">Why are grain dealer bonds required?<\/h2>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1118\">The <u data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture<\/u> requires that all public grain dealers must post a $50,000 surety bond before obtaining a state grain dealer license as a form of consumer protection. If a bonded grain dealer were to practice negligence or cause any harm to a consumer, affected customers could file a claim against the surety bond up to the bond\u2019s full amount.<\/p>\n<h2 data-renderer-start-pos=\"676\">How much does a Missouri grain dealer bond cost?<\/h2>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"726\">The cost of a Missouri public grain dealer bond is subject to underwriting consideration, meaning that an underwriter must review an applicant&#8217;s financial history and credit before determining whether \u2014 and at what price \u2014 a bond can be issued.<\/p>\n<h2 data-renderer-start-pos=\"676\">How do I get a public grain dealer bond in Missouri?<\/h2>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"972\">You can a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.suretybonds.com\/states\/missouri\/public-grain-dealer-bond\">pply for a Missouri public grain dealer bond online 24\/7<\/a> or call <strong>1(800)308-4358<\/strong> to speak with a surety expert about your bonding needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to become a licensed Missouri grain dealer Any individual looking to become a licensed Missouri grain dealer must first complete the Application for Missouri Grain Dealer License. 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