The cost of your car dealer surety bond is determined by how strong your personal and business finances are. Your personal credit score has the biggest impact on the price.
Your surety bond cost is a percentage of the bond amount you’re required to obtain by the licensing authorities. Applicants with credit scores of 650 and above can expect a bond premium between 1% and 3% of the bond amount.
The table below lists some of the most common dealer bonds that we sell. For each bond, you can check out the bond amount and the respective starting bond price.
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