Commercial Surety Bonds
If a government agency or private party requires a bond that isn't a contract bond, it's commercial surety — and we place it nationwide.
Commercial surety covers the wide world of non-contract bonds: license and permit, deposit, public official, customs, tax, utility, lost-instrument, and countless miscellaneous obligations.
Many are standardized and issue on credit the same day. For the unusual ones, our job is to read the obligee's form, find the right market, and get it issued on the exact required language.
Common commercial surety bonds
License & permit bonds
Required to hold a license or pull a permit.
Public official bonds
Guarantee faithful performance by elected or appointed officials.
Miscellaneous bonds
Utility, lost-instrument, customs, tax, lease, and one-off obligations.
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Deposit, customs, and miscellaneous commercial surety obligations.
Deposit Bonds
Free up buyers' escrowed deposits for your project. The escrow agent releases purchaser deposits to the developer, and the bond guarantees the escrow agreement.
Learn more →Customs Bond
The federal CBP bond importers need to clear goods through U.S. Customs — continuous or single-entry.
Learn more →What we need to quote
The required bond form and obligee
The bond amount and term
Business / individual information for underwriting
Commercial Surety Bonds FAQ
What counts as commercial surety?
Essentially any surety bond that isn't a construction/contract bond — license, permit, deposit, fidelity, public official, and miscellaneous obligations.
Are these credit-based?
Many are. Standard commercial bonds issue on credit the same day; larger or unusual obligations may need more review.
Can you handle an unusual bond form?
Yes — sourcing the right market for an odd obligee form is exactly what we do. Send us the form and we'll route it.
Forms for commercial surety bonds
Commercial Bond Request Form
For license & permit, deposit, fidelity, and other commercial surety bonds.
DownloadGet your commercial surety bond
Tell us what you need and we'll confirm the exact form and requirements, then get it issued cleanly. Same-day turnaround on most bid bonds.
Start Your Bond Request
One form, every bond type — or chat with us and we'll confirm requirements right away.
Commercial & license bonds — issued online
Get Your Bond at KeatingBonds.com→Our commercial bond site — most license & permit bonds quoted and issued in minutes.
Prefer to work with our team directly?
Request a Bond→Send us the request and we'll route it for you.
✓ We'll review your submission, confirm any missing details, and follow up with a quote or next steps — typically within 1 business hour during business hours.
Available Mon–Fri — or leave a message and we'll follow up same day.