Series A · License & Permit
Auto Dealer Bond
Required in all 50 states for motor vehicle dealers. Protects consumers against dealer fraud or misrepresentation.
Cost bands by credit (industry averages)
Industry-average ranges for a $25,000 face and a $100,000 face, so you can scale. High-face contract and money-transmitter bonds are priced by a desk on the full file.
| Credit range | Typical rate | $25K face | $100K face |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent (720+) | 1–3% | $250 – $750 | $1,000 – $3,000 |
| Good (680–719) | 2–5% | $500 – $1,250 | $2,000 – $5,000 |
| Fair (600–679) | 5–8% | $1,250 – $2,000 | $5,000 – $8,000 |
| Below 600 | 8–15% | $2,000 – $3,750 | $8,000 – $15,000 |
Common uses: New car dealer, used car dealer, wholesale dealer, motorcycle dealer.
Desks on this series
Register entries that list this category
IFI remains first. Carriers still need an appointed agent.
Integrity First Insurance
Georgia agency for licensing-grade surety inside the Cornerstone network
Cornerstone Network Preferred Partner
Old Republic Surety
Brookfield, Wisconsin underwriter — A+ Superior, all 50 states
Colonial Surety Company
Direct-writing carrier since 1930 — AM Best A, all U.S. jurisdictions
Merchants Bonding Company
Surety-only mutual, West Des Moines — writing since 1933
JW Surety Bonds
Family-owned Pennsylvania agency writing since 2003
SuretyBonds.com
Columbia, Missouri online agency — licensed in all 50 states
Lance Surety Bonds
Doylestown agency — license, contract, court, and fidelity
American Surety Company
Indianapolis commercial surety — 1993, all 50 states, Core Specialty