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There are hundreds of kinds of bonds in Arkansas: bail bonds, title bonds, car dealer bonds, to name only a few. The term to “get bonded” refers to surety bonds, which is a three-party contract between the person requiring the bond, known as the obligee; the person who is being bonded, known as the principal, and the person writing the bond, known as the surety.
Determine what kind of surety bond you need. Surety bonds come in many kinds, so it is important to know
exactly what kind of bond is required. A bond is somewhat like an insurance policy and somewhat like a line of credit. As with insurance, the principal pays the surety to bond him for a certain amount of money required by his customer, the obligee. This is to ensure that if the principal does not perform in accordance with the laws of Arkansas and pursuant to the agreement or contract, the bond will cover any damages. However, in the case of breech or default -- unlike insurance -- the principal must reimburse the surety for all monies it pays out in claims. So in this sense, a bond is more like a line of credit that must be paid back.
A contractor's bond must be filed with the Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board.
Determine the value of bond you need. For some bonds, the state of Arkansas sets the minimum value required depending on the type of bond. In other cases, the obligee will tell you the amount of bond he requires for the job. The surety will charge you between 1 and 3 percent in a standard market, but adverse financial conditions could cause rates to go as high as 5 to 20 percent.
Choose a surety company that is licensed by the Arkansas Insurance Commissioner. Gather the documents the surety requires to process your application. This varies between surety companies, but typically it includes your identification, personal financial statements, a list of your assets and liabilities and your resume. If applying as a business, the surety will require -- in addition to your personal information -- your business license, business cash flow report, proof of business insurance (including workers’ compensation) and your business’ financial statements.
Organize your financial information into a neat and professional presentation.
Fill out the bond application form and submit copies of the documents to the surety company as required. The surety company will run a credit and background checks on you. If the type of bond you are getting is required by the state of Arkansas, the surety company will provide the necessary form to file your bond with the secretary of state. The surety company will contact you as to whether you qualify for the bond, often within three days.
Determine what kind of surety bond you need. Surety bonds come in many kinds, so it is important to know exactly what kind of bond is required. A bond is somewhat like an insurance policy and somewhat like a line of credit. As with insurance, the principal pays the surety to bond him for a certain amount of money required by his customer, the obligee. This is to ensure that if the principal does not perform in accordance with the laws of Arkansas and pursuant to the agreement or contract, the bond will cover any damages. However, in the case of breech or default -- unlike insurance -- the principal must reimburse the surety for all monies it pays out in claims. So in this sense, a bond is more like a line of credit that must be paid back.
A contractor's bond must be filed with the Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board.
Determine the value of bond you need. For some bonds, the state of Arkansas sets the minimum value required depending on the type of bond. In other cases, the obligee will tell you the amount of bond he requires for the job. The surety will charge you between 1 and 3 percent in a standard market, but adverse financial conditions could cause rates to go as high as 5 to 20 percent.
Choose a surety company that is licensed by the Arkansas Insurance Commissioner. Gather the documents the surety requires to process your application. This varies between surety companies, but typically it includes your identification, personal financial statements, a list of your assets and liabilities and your resume. If applying as a business, the surety will require -- in addition to your personal information -- your business license, business cash flow report, proof of business insurance (including workers’ compensation) and your business’ financial statements.
Organize your financial information into a neat and professional presentation.
Fill out the bond application form and submit copies of the documents to the surety company as required. The surety company will run a credit and background checks on you. If the type of bond you are getting is required by the state of Arkansas, the surety company will provide the necessary form to file your bond with the secretary of state. The surety company will contact you as to whether you qualify for the bond, often within three days.
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