Place candidates, not paperwork. We handle the bond.
Most states require an employment agency bond before a placement or staffing license is issued. BF Bond writes them on the exact form your state uses, with quotes usually the same business day.
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What is an employment agency bond?
An employment agency bond is a license and permit surety bond that states, and in some places cities, require before an employment or placement agency can be licensed. It guarantees that the agency will operate according to the statutes governing job placement: charging only lawful fees, refunding fees when required, keeping accurate records, and dealing honestly with both job seekers and employers.
The protection runs to the applicants who pay you and to the employers who rely on you. If a job seeker is charged an unlawful fee or is owed a refund that never arrives, they can file a claim against the bond. The surety investigates, pays what is valid, and then recovers from the agency, since a bond guarantees your conduct rather than insuring your losses.
Terminology varies by state, and so does scope. Depending where you operate the same license may be called an employment agency, employer service, staffing agency, or theatrical or domestic placement agency license, and some states regulate nurse registries and farm labor contractors under closely related statutes with their own bond forms.
- Required before your placement or staffing license is issued or renewed
- Protects job seekers and employers, not the agency
- Bond form and amount are set by the state or city licensing your agency
- You pay an annual premium, not the full bond amount
Employment agency bonds at a glance
State labor or licensing departments, and in some jurisdictions city consumer affairs agencies
Set by the licensing authority and varies considerably by state. We confirm yours before issuing
A small percentage of the bond amount, credit dependent, with a modest annual minimum on smaller bonds
Usually one year, renewed on your license cycle
Employer service bond, staffing agency bond, placement agency bond
Agencies we bond
If you place people with employers for a fee, your state almost certainly licenses and bonds the activity.
Placement & Search Firms
Permanent placement, executive search, and recruiting firms charging fees connected to a successful placement.
Staffing & Temp Agencies
Temporary and contract staffing operations supplying workers across office, industrial, and skilled trade roles.
Domestic & Home Care
Agencies placing household staff, caregivers, and home health aides, often under their own licensing category.
Specialty Placement
Theatrical, nurse registry, and other specialty placement licenses regulated under closely related statutes.
Bonded in four steps
Apply online
Complete our guided application in about five minutes. No documents required to get started.
We confirm the form
Tell us the licensing state or city and we verify the correct bond form, amount, and any local wording.
Approve your quote
A firm annual premium with no obligation, usually the same business day. Pay online when convenient.
File and renew
Your executed bond goes out ready to file with your license application, and we track the renewal date.
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