Advanced Surety & Insurance Agency is a licensed California surety bond agency. Browse the commercial, contract, court, entertainment, and specialty bonds we write below — we submit each application to several A-rated surety companies admitted in all 50 states. New to bonds? Read what a surety bond is.
Required by the CSLB for all California contractors. Guarantees compliance with state licensing laws and protects consumers from construction defects and code violations. Currently set at $25,000. Learn more →
Required by the DMV for all new and used car dealers, wholesalers, motorcycle dealers, and ATV dealers. Ensures ethical business practices and proper handling of titles and funds. Learn more →
Mandatory for California tax preparers to protect clients from financial harm due to errors, fraud, or unethical tax preparation practices. Ensures compliance with state regulations. Learn more →
Required in most states for debt collection agencies. Guarantees ethical collection practices and compliance with state and federal regulations including the FDCPA.
Required in California and NYC for car wash operators. Protects employees by guaranteeing proper payment of all earned wages, overtime, and working conditions compliance.
Protects gym and fitness club members from financial loss if the facility closes. Required before collecting membership dues upfront or signing long-term contracts.
Required for businesses that cash checks, sell money orders, or transmit funds. Ensures adherence to anti-money laundering regulations and protects consumers.
Required for Durable Medical Equipment suppliers before they can bill Medicare. Helps reduce Medicare billing fraud and ensures quality medical equipment standards.
Required by California's Department of Cannabis Control for licensed cannabis businesses: at least $5,000 per licensed premises. Cities and counties may set their own requirements. Learn more →
An alternative to cash deposits for utility service. Allows businesses to free up capital while satisfying the utility company's deposit requirements through a surety guarantee.
Required in California to operate as a licensed immigration consultant. Protects clients from fraud and ensures the consultant follows state regulations and federal immigration law.
Required by the Airlines Reporting Corporation for travel agents who sell airline tickets. Ensures proper disbursement of collected funds to airlines.
Required in California for LDAs and unlawful detainer assistants. Protects consumers using document preparation services from negligent or fraudulent practices.
Required for licensing as an insurance broker. Guarantees ethical handling of premiums and compliance with state insurance regulations.
Required to legally import goods into the United States. Guarantees compliance with all customs laws and payment of import duties, taxes, and fees to U.S. Customs & Border Protection. Learn more →
Protects consumers and the government from companies that violate phone solicitation laws. Required in many states for businesses engaged in telephone sales.
Required for professional auctioneers to guarantee compliance with state auction regulations, proper handling of proceeds, and ethical business practices.
Required in most states to guarantee sellers of business opportunities comply with disclosure laws and protect buyers from fraud or misrepresentation.
Required for farm labor contractors to ensure proper treatment of workers, payment of wages, and compliance with federal and state agricultural labor laws.
Required for businesses that use, sell, distribute, or mix motor fuel. Guarantees proper remittance of fuel taxes to the state.
Protects investors from fraud related to the purchase or sale of securities. Required by state regulators for broker-dealers and investment advisors.
Required for appraisal management companies to comply with federal and state regulations governing real estate appraisals and appraiser independence.
Required for credit repair and credit counseling companies. Ensures ethical practices and compliance with consumer protection laws.
Required by many municipalities for itinerant vendors, solicitors, and peddlers. Guarantees compliance with local business regulations and consumer protections.
Required in some states for travel agents who handle large sums of money for bookings. Protects consumers if the agency fails to deliver purchased travel services.
Required in California for foreclosure consultants. Protects homeowners from fraud or deceptive practices by those offering foreclosure prevention services.
Required for businesses offering debt management or debt settlement plans. Protects consumers from unfair or deceptive practices.
Required in several states for student loan servicing companies. Guarantees compliance with regulations and protects borrowers from unfair practices.
Required for insurance brokers placing coverage with non-admitted carriers. Ensures proper reporting and handling of premiums.
Required in some states for businesses leading guided hunting or fishing trips. Protects consumers and ensures compliance with wildlife regulations.
Required by California's Department of Industrial Relations for all talent agencies. Set at $50,000 in California. Protects performers by guaranteeing the agency operates lawfully and pays all earned wages and commissions. Learn more →
Required by the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists for franchised talent agencies, in addition to the $50,000 state bond. Guarantees compliance with SAG-AFTRA's regulations governing agents. Learn more →
Required in California for talent services that charge fees to performers for auditions, workshops, photos, or other services. Protects artists from predatory or fraudulent talent-related business practices. Learn more →
Completion and performance bonds for film and television productions. Guarantees the production will be completed according to contractual obligations and budget.
Guarantees a contractor will honor their bid and enter into the contract if selected. Protects project owners from contractors who submit frivolous or non-committal bids. Typically 5–10% of bid amount. Learn more →
Guarantees a contractor will complete the project according to contract terms. If the contractor defaults, the surety steps in to ensure project completion. Required on federal projects over $150,000 (Miller Act). Learn more →
Guarantees a contractor will pay all subcontractors, material suppliers, and laborers. Protects the entire supply chain and prevents mechanic's liens on the project. Learn more →
Required by municipalities when a developer subdivides land. Guarantees the developer will complete all required infrastructure improvements such as roads, sidewalks, and utilities. Learn more →
Required for earthwork and grading projects. Ensures the contractor will properly grade the land, manage drainage, and restore disturbed areas to required specifications.
Required by local agencies as a condition for construction permits. Guarantees the contractor will comply with all building codes, ordinances, and regulations related to the permitted work.
Guarantees a supplier will deliver materials or equipment according to the terms of a supply contract. Protects the buyer from non-delivery or defective supplies.
Covers defects in materials or workmanship for a specified period after project completion — typically 1 to 2 years. Ensures the contractor will repair issues at no additional cost.
Guarantees a construction project will be completed even if the original contractor is unable to finish. Common in real estate development and film production financing.
Through the U.S. Small Business Administration's Surety Bond Guarantee Program, small and emerging contractors can access bid, performance, and payment bonds they might otherwise not qualify for.
Required when appealing a court judgment. Guarantees the appellant will pay the original judgment plus interest and costs if the appeal is unsuccessful. Amount varies by judgment. Learn more →
Required when a court appoints a conservator to manage the estate or person of someone who cannot care for themselves. Protects the conservatee's assets from mismanagement. Learn more →
Required when a court appoints a guardian for a minor or incapacitated adult. Guarantees the guardian will faithfully manage the ward's assets and act in their best interest. Learn more →
Required when someone is appointed to administer a deceased person's estate. Guarantees the executor or administrator will honestly and properly distribute assets according to the will or state law. Learn more →
Required when a promissory note, check, or other negotiable instrument is lost or destroyed. Protects the payor against claims from anyone who might later present the original document.
Allows a property owner to remove a mechanic's lien from their property while the underlying dispute is still being resolved. Substitutes the bond for the lien on the property.
Used in California construction to release funds being withheld due to a stop notice filed by an unpaid subcontractor or supplier. Allows the project to proceed while the dispute is resolved.
Required by courts when granting a preliminary injunction. Protects the defendant from damages if the injunction is later found to have been wrongfully issued.
Required when a plaintiff seeks to attach a defendant's property before a judgment is rendered. Protects the defendant from wrongful attachment and resulting damages.
Required when a plaintiff seeks to recover possession of personal property being wrongfully held. Guarantees the plaintiff will return the property if the court rules against them.
Required of trustees who manage assets for the benefit of others. Guarantees the trustee will faithfully perform their fiduciary duties and properly manage trust assets.
Required when a court appoints a receiver to manage property or business during litigation. Guarantees the receiver will properly safeguard and manage the assets under their control.
Required in some cases to guarantee payment of court costs if the filing party loses the lawsuit. Protects the opposing party from bearing the financial burden of frivolous litigation.
Guarantees an employer will pay required union wages, benefits, and fringe contributions. Common for contractors working on prevailing wage projects.
Required for nursing facilities to receive licensing. Guarantees the facility will comply with all state regulations and protect patient trust fund assets.
Required for contractors performing work in a public right-of-way (roads, sidewalks, utilities). Guarantees the area will be restored to its original condition after work completion.
Required in some states before contractors can bid on school district construction projects. Provides additional protections specific to public education facilities.
Required for public warehouse operators. Guarantees the safe storage and proper handling of goods stored on behalf of others.
Required for elected and appointed government officials. Guarantees faithful performance of their official duties and proper handling of public funds.
Required by the CSLB to reinstate a California contractor license that was revoked for violations. Filed in addition to the regular contractor license bond.
Required at $100,000 for California contractors organized as LLCs with employees. Provides additional worker protection beyond the standard contractor license bond.
Required at $25,000 by the CSLB when a contractor license is qualified by a Responsible Managing Employee (RME) rather than an owner. Ensures the RME's accountability.
Required by the Federal Maritime Commission for Ocean Transportation Intermediaries including NVOCCs and Ocean Freight Forwarders. Ensures compliance with federal maritime law.
We write virtually any surety bond in California and all 50 states. Contact us for a free quote.
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