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Common Surety Bonds in Tennessee
These are the more common bonds in your state. For a list of all of your state’s bonds and federal bonds available click the big blue button for more! If it’s not listed, contact us and we’ll add it.
Tennessee Alcoholic Beverages Tax Bond
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Tennessee Notary Bond with E&O
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Tennessee Contractor License ($500,000)
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Tennessee Contractor License Bond
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How to Get a Surety Bond in Tennessee
Your Guide to Surety Bonds in Tennessee
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How much does a Surety Bond cost?
If you are looking for surety bond cost, the good news is that it’s not as expensive as most people think. Across the industry, Surety bond costs can range depending on the type and terms of the bond. The fee is calculated, also called the surety bond premium, as a percent of the total coverage needed or bond amount, usually ranging anywhere from 1% to 3%. For instance, straightforward license and permit bonds tend to fall on the lower end of the spectrum even below 1%. While a more complex performance bond for a large construction project that carries a higher risk and bond amount, therefore, the surety bond cost can range higher between 1.5% to 2.5% on average.
Surety bond costs could be higher or lower depending on your surety company, the type of work you are doing, and other factors. If you need help determining how much a surety bond will cost for your specific situation, use our search to find the instant issue bonds you need, and often the surety bond cost and bond amount are listed on the application.
At Simpli Surety, we have 1000’s of instant issue surety bonds available to our clients on-demand at a low surety bond rate. The application and approval process is completed quickly, so you can get back to your business.
On the rare occasion, your bond application requires additional underwriting, our surety bond agents with over 40 years of experience will step in to help.
How to Obtain a Bond in Tennessee
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Types of Surety Bonds in Tennessee - State
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Types of Surety Bonds in Tennessee - Federal
- Freight Broker Bonds – often referred to as BMC-84 bonds, are a Federal as opposed to state mandate made by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Commission to conduct business as transportation brokers. Coverage to $75,000. Buy Now
- Durable Medical Equipment Provider Bonds – often referred to as DMEPOS bonds are required of suppliers of prosthetics, orthotics, and durable medical equipment. A federal mandate per the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to mitigate Medicate billing fraud. Min bond requirement of $50,000 per National Provider Identifier needing Medicate billing authorization. Buy Now
- Performance Bonds – this bond covers general performance obligations related to a contract but most often ensures the satisfactory completion of performance by a contractor. The bond penalty is tied to contract value and can be mandated at federal, state, or municipal levels. Buy Now
- Bid Bonds – a construction bond that protects the developer or project owner of a construction project during the bidding process. It guarantees them that if the bidder can or will not honor the terms of the bid, the owner will be compensated. Bid bonds are commonly required on projects that also involve performance bids and payment bonds. Buy Now
- Payment Bonds – these surety bonds are often paired with performance bonds ensuring prompt payment to suppliers and subcontractors on the project. This signals to the owner, supplier, and sub that the contractor will be compliant in working with them to completion and paying on time. Buy Now
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Surety Bond FAQ
What is a surety bond?
A surety bond is an agreement between 3 parties, the principal applying for the bond, the Obligee who benefits from the bond and the Surety, the provider of the bond. A licensed surety agency like Simpli Surety is required to act on behalf of the 3 parties to facilitate the bond issuance.
The bond itself ensures the principal will carry out its obligations to the Obligee that acquires their services, in accordance with the conditions of a contract.
The surety company steps in to financially back the Obligee in the event the principal defaults, violates terms or fails to fulfill its obligation. If the surety pays a claim, it seeks reimbursement from the principal.
How do I get a bond?
At Simpli Surety, we’ve taken the sometimes antiquated surety bonding process and made it…well…simple. What takes many brokers and online agencies days, we’ve automated to get your bond fast. From search to submission to getting a bond in your inbox in less time than finishing a cup of coffee.
- 1) Use our Search tool to find your bond.
- 2) Enter the key information and click submit.
- 3) A decision is rendered within minutes.
- If approved, you’ll be sent a payment link and documents to sign electronically. If not approved, our underwriters will alert you of next steps. Sometimes we just need a few more pieces of info to complete the analysis but in most cases, its automated and effortless.
- Your bonds are emailed to your and the Obligee. It’s that fast…and simple.
Why Simpli Surety?
Simpli Surety is a licensed surety bond agency. Our bond professionals have been in the industry for over 40 years. Most online surety bond agencies only provide a quote range, then needing to shop various surety carriers for the bond. This makes the surety bonding process longer and tedious.
Simpli Surety requires basic underwriting information and as soon as you click submit, in most cases we render a decision right away. If approved, simply purchase with a credit card and you’ll have your bond emailed to you and the obligee (beneficiary or regulatory authority) in minutes.
Our instant issue rates are the most competitive in the business. And for more complex bonding situations, our experts will step in and provide a bespoke solution.
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