Which Surety Bond in Missouri Do You Need?
There are three types of Missouri surety bonding that can be required of you:
- License and permit bonds needed for many professions such as auto dealers and contractors to operate legally.
- Contract bonds for public construction projects.
- Court bonds required by the courts for various purposes.
It’s important you understand how surety bonds work and that you're responsible to pay claims in full, which makes it crucial to find a bond company that will defend you from claims.
Find Your Surety Bond
Missouri (Lion Petroleum Inc) Fuel Supplier Bond | Lion Petroleum, Inc. | Saint Louis | Apply |
Missouri Appraisal Management Company Bond | State of Missouri | Jefferson City | Apply |
Missouri Carpenter's District Council $25K Bond | CARPENTER'S DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ST LOUIS | Saint Louis | Apply |
Missouri Carpenters' District Council Wage and Welfare Bond | Carpenters' District Council of St. Louis | Saint Louis | Apply |
Missouri Check Issuer Bond | Director of Finance | Jefferson City | Apply |
Missouri City of Columbia, Utility Customers Bond | City of Columbia Finance Dept | Columbia | Apply |
Missouri City of Neosho Electrical Contractor Bond | City of Neosho | Joplin | Apply |
Missouri Construction Laborers' Benefit Office of St. Louis, MO Bond | Construction Laborers' Benefit Office | Saint Louis | Apply |
Missouri Construction Laborers' Benefit Office Wage and Welfare Bond | Construction Laborers' Benefit Office | Saint Louis | Apply |
Missouri Consumer Credit Lenders Bond | Missouri Department of Finance | Jefferson City | Apply |
Missouri Consumer Credit Lenders Bond in Lieu of Audit | Commissioner of Finance | Jefferson City | Apply |
Missouri Contractor License Bond | City of Joplin | Joplin | Apply |
Missouri Contractor License Bond (City of Dexter, MO) | City of Dexter | Dexter | Apply |
Missouri Contractor License Bond (Farmington, MO) | City of Farmington | Farmington | Apply |
Missouri Contractors' Wage, Welfare and Pension Fund Bond | Glaziers Local 513 | Saint Louis | Apply |
Missouri Corporate Bond (Intoxicating Liquor, Wine & 5% Beer Tax) | Director of Revenue | Jefferson City | Apply |
Missouri Door-To-Door Sales License Bond | City of Chillicothe | Chillicothe | Apply |
Missouri Electrical Service Bond | KCP&L | Kansas City | Apply |
Missouri Empire District Electric Utility Bond | Empire Electric | Branson | Apply |
Missouri Employer Contributions to Employee Benefit Plans Bond | Sheet Metal Workers Local 36 | Saint Louis | Apply |
Missouri Employer's Wage, Expense, Dues Check Off, and Vacation Fund Payment Bond | Insulators & Allied Workers Local No. | Bridgeton | Apply |
Missouri General Contractor License Bond | City of Joplin | Joplin | Apply |
Missouri Guaranteed Payment into Miscellaneous Benefit Funds Bond | Glaziers Local 513 | Saint Louis | Apply |
Missouri Health Club Bond | Office Consumer Protection | Jefferson City | Apply |
Missouri Health Club License Bond | Office of Consumer Protection | Jefferson City | Apply |
Missouri IBEW Local #124 Bond | IBEW Local #124 | Kansas City | Apply |
Missouri IUOE Local 513 Wage Contribution Payment Bond | IUOE Local 513 | Bridgeton | Apply |
Missouri Kansas City Southern Railway Company Hauling Bond | Kansas City Southern Railway Company | Kansas City | Apply |
Missouri License Bond For Boxing, Martial Arts, Or Wrestling Exhibitions | Office of Athletics | Jefferson City | Apply |
Missouri Lottery/Lotto Bond | Missouri Lottery Commission | Jefferson City | Apply |
Missouri Mortgage Lender Bond | Commissioner of Finance | Jefferson City | Apply |
Missouri Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond | Motor Vehicle Bureau - Dealer Licensing Section | Jefferson City | Apply |
Missouri Operating Engineers Local 101 Employer Benefits Bond | Operating Engineers Local 101 | Kansas City | Apply |
Missouri Painters' District Council #2 Bond | Painter's District Council #2, Saint Louis | Saint Louis | Apply |
Missouri Payment of Fringe Benefits Bond | Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562 | Saint Louis | Apply |
Missouri Pension, Welfare and Vacation Funds Bond | CEMENT MASONS LOCAL 527 & CEMENT MASONS LOCAL 527 | Bridgeton | Apply |
Missouri Performance Bond (Construction) | Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission | Jefferson City | Apply |
Missouri Plumber Bond (Sikeston, MO) | City of Sikeston | Sikeston | Apply |
Missouri Proprietary School Bond | MO Coordinating Board for Higher Education | Jefferson City | Apply |
Missouri Residential Mortgage Brokers (In Lieu of Audit) Bond | Commissioner of Finance | Jefferson City | Apply |
Missouri Residential Mortgage Loan Broker Bond | Commissoner of Finance | Jefferson City | Apply |
Missouri Sales & Use Tax Bond | Missouri Dept of Revenue & Taxation Division | Jefferson City | Apply |
Missouri Service Contract Provider Bond | Missouri Dept of Insurance | Jefferson City | Apply |
Missouri Sign Installation Bond (Jennings, MO) | City Of Jennings | Jennings | Apply |
Missouri The Empire District Company Bond | Empire Electric | Joplin | Apply |
Missouri Third Party Administrator Bond | State of Missouri | Jefferson City | Apply |
Missouri Title Loan Lenders Bond | Truman State Office Bldg. | Jefferson City | Apply |
Missouri Transient Employer Bond | Missouri Department of Revenue | Jefferson City | Apply |
Missouri USDA Warehouse Operator's Bond | U.S. Department of Agriculture | Kansas City | Apply |
Missouri Used Vehicle Dealer Bond (Springfield, MO) | City of Springfield License Divisio | Springfield | Apply |
Missouri Utility Guarantee Bond | White River Valley Electric Cooperative | Branson | Apply |
Missouri Utility Payment Bond (Chillicothe Municipal) | City of Chillicothe-Chillicothe Municipal Utilitie | Chillicothe | Apply |
Missouri Wage and Welfare Bond | Carpenters' District Council of St. Louis | Saint Louis | Apply |
Missouri Wage and Welfare Funds Bond (Labors Local #110) | Labors Local #110 | Saint Louis | Apply |
Freight Broker Bond (BMC-84) | FMCSA | N/A | Apply |
Auto Dealer Bond (motor vehicle dealer bond) | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Contractor License Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Mechanics Lien Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Customs Bond | CBP | N/A | Apply |
Health Club Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Medicare/Medicaid Bond (DMEPOS) | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Insurance Broker Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Public Adjuster Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Surplus Lines Broker Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Title Agency Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Mortgage Broker Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Mortgage Lender Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Vehicle Title Bond (bonded title) | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Reclamation Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Alcohol/Liquor Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Brewers Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
CPEO Bond (Certified Professional Employer Organization) | IRS | N/A | Apply |
Collection Agency Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Fuel Tax Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Funeral Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Immigration Consultant Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Lottery Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Marijuana Surety Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Private School Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Process Server Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Public Official Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Money Transmitter Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Sales Tax Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Small Loan Companies Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Telemarketing Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Tobacco Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
ARC Bond | ARC | N/A | Apply |
Travel Agency Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Union Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Utility Bond | Varies | Varies | Apply |
Business Service Bond (Fidelity Bond) | N/A | N/A | Apply |
Employee Dishonesty Bond (Fidelity Bond) | N/A | N/A | Apply |
Janitorial & Cleaning Bond (Fidelity Bond) | N/A | N/A | Apply |
Financial Institution Bond (Fidelity Bond) | N/A | N/A | Apply |
ERISA Bond | Employee Retirement Income Security Act | N/A | Apply |
Bid Bond (Contract Bond) | Varies | N/A | Apply |
Performance Bond (Contract Bond) | Varies | N/A | Apply |
Payment Bond (Contract Bond) | Varies | N/A | Apply |
Supply Bond (Contract Bond) | Varies | N/A | Apply |
Maintenance Bond (Warranty Bond) | Varies | N/A | Apply |
Subdivision Bond | Varies | N/A | Apply |
Bankruptcy Trustee Bond (Court Bond) | Court Requirement | N/A | Apply |
Fiduciary Bond (Probate Bond) | Court Requirement | N/A | Apply |
Guardian Bond (Court Bond) | Court Requirement | N/A | Apply |
Injunction Bond (Court Bond) | Court Requirement | N/A | Apply |
Receiver Bond (Court Bond) | Court Requirement | N/A | Apply |
Supersedeas Bond (Appeal Bond) | Court Requirement | N/A | Apply |
Replevin Bond (Court Bond) | Court Requirement | N/A | Apply |
Getting License and Permit Bonds
Missouri requires license and permit bonds in order to get and file licenses/permits for many different lines of business. You can find the full list of license and permit bonds required by using our bond requirement search tool.
Getting Contract Bonds for Public Jobs
Contractor bonds such as bid bonds and performance bonds are needed to work on public construction projects. However, these are usually required by cities or municipalities as opposed to the state. You can learn more about what’s needed to get surety bonds for public construction jobs.
Getting Court Bonds in Missouri
Court bonds aren’t needed as often as the bonds mentioned above, but can be required by the courts if you need to appeal a court decision, become a legal guardian of a minor or operate as a fiduciary of an estate.
What Do Surety Bonds Cost?
Surety bonds generally cost 1-15% of the required bond amount. Surety bond costs vary significantly depending on the bond amount you need and your rate (which is the percentage of the full bond amount you must pay). You can get an instant estimate by using our bond premium calculator, or apply online to get a firm bond quote.
Can You Get Missouri Surety Bonds with Bad Credit?
It’s possible to get surety bonds with bad credit, but it will depend on the bond type you need and how severe your credit issues are. You can get approved for most license and permit bonds with bad credit. However, it is more difficult to get contract bonds with credit issues. You can also read the most frequently asked surety bond related questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Apply, get approved online, submit the indemnity agreement, and pay for the bond online. Then we will ship the original bond to you using your preferred method of shipping.
Yes. We have exclusive programs that allow us to write these bonds, even if you have credit issues. You can apply and get a quote instantly.
Yes. Due to the large volume of bonds written, we provide the lowest rates possible. Apply on our website and receive an online approval instantly.
You need to contact the surety company's claims department and present proof that the claim is false.
No, many do not. You can view our full list of state bond requirements. It is also wise to contact your state directly to determine any requirements youm ust meet.