What is a good rate on a performance bond?
What do Surety Bonds usually cost?
Surety Bond costs range depending on whether you want a license and permit bond or a contract bond. For license and permit bonds, the cost can be quite low (many times only a couple of hundred dollars per year). A good rule of thumb is 1-5% with many of these being in the lower range. For contract bonds, the amount is calculated differently. A good rule of thumb is, for those with really good credit ratings, the rate is three percent (3%) for bonds under $500,000 and then goes down as the bond amount gets higher. More here at What is the normal performance bond cost amount?
How much do L&P surety bonds typically cost?
Surety bonds typically cost between 1 percent and 15 percent of the bonding amount. To buy a $10,000 bond policy, you might be charged between $100 and $1,500. The majority of surety bond policies that are issued are based on your credit and application, but some policies are freely written by the surety.
What is the cost for a $100,000 surety bond?
A $100,000 surety bond can range in pricing and usually depends on the credit score of you and your business. Companies and owners with good credit usually pay premiums around 3%. Applicants with bad credit, on the other hand, pay premiums in the range of 3-5%. In addition, applicants with poor credit may need additional backing for their bonds, such as SBA backing, escrow requirements, or collateral – any of these requirements make the overall cost much higher for your business.
What’s required for you to get a surety bond?
Surety bonds are obtained by paying a bond premium to the surety, usually an insurance company. If a claim occurs, the principal must sign an indemnity agreement promising to reimburse the surety from company or personal assets.
Surety Bond Cost Calculator
There are some brokers that have a surety bond cost calculator online. Most of these are garbage as the cost calculator does not differentiate between a performance bond versus a license and permit bond. Do a search for a performance bond cost calculator so that you can better determine your rate for a contract bond, usually around three percent (3%).
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Where to Get a Surety Bond
Surety bonds are issued by large insurance carriers, such as Liberty, AIG, Philadelphia, etc. However, you cannot get one directly. Instead, you need to contract a good local surety bond broker to get your surety bond. I would caution you against using your local insurance agent as they typically do not have any specialized knowledge for surety bonds - you may end up paying a higher rate for your bond!
Conclusion
Surety bonds vary in pricing from less than one percent (1%) to more than ten percent (10%). The cost really depends on the type of surety bond that you are looking for (whether it be a license and permit bond or a bid bond, performance bond, or other type of contract bond), as well as the credit score for you and your business.
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