APPLY FOR A BOND
Applying for a bond couldn’t be easier. If you are experienced in the bonding process or are sure of the type of bond you are interested in, click on the correct Category below to start:
- Contract
Bonds - Court/Fidelity
Bonds - Large Commercial
Bonds - License/Permit
Bonds - Private Equity
Bonds - Software/Technology
Bonds
Short Cut Bond (under $500,000)
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To Apply Online |
- Complete a Short Cut Bond Application
Please fax or email the following items directly to Goldleaf Surety:
- For a bid bond — a complete copy of the invitation to bid
- For a final bond — a copy of the notice of award, the contract, and any required bond forms
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Downloadable Forms |
- Download and Complete a Short Cut Bond Application
Please fax or email these forms together with the following items directly to Goldleaf Surety:
- For a bid bond — a complete copy of the invitation to bid
- For a final bond — a copy of the notice of award, the contract, and any required bond forms
Contract Bonds (over $500,000)
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To Apply Online |
- Complete a Bond Request Form
- Complete a Contractor Questionnaire
- Complete a Work On Hand Schedule (can be provided on company’s form)
- Complete a Personal Financial Statement for all owners (and spouses, if married)
- Complete a Certification and Authorization Letter for all owners (and spouses, if married)
- Download, sign and provide to your bank for completion and return to Goldleaf a Financial Institution Reference Letter
Please fax or email the following items directly to Goldleaf Surety:
- For a bid bond — a complete copy of the invitation to bid
- For a final bond — a copy of the notice of award, the contract, and any required bond forms
- Year-end financial statements for the last 3 fiscal years
- An interim financial statement for the current fiscal year
- Two accounts receivable aging reports — one for the last fiscal year and one dated to correspond the interim statement
- A certificate of insurance
- If this is a start up company, please include resumes of key personnel with good detail regarding prior experience with estimating and completing projects of the size you want bonded.
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Downloadable Forms |
- Download and Complete a Bond Request Form
- Download and Complete a Contractor Questionnaire
- Download and Complete a Work On Hand Schedule (can be provided on company’s form)
- Download and Complete a Personal Financial Statements for all owners (and spouses, if married)
- Download and Complete a Certification and Authorization Letter for all owners (and spouses, if married)
- Download, sign and provide to your bank for completion and return to Goldleaf a Financial Institution Reference Letter
Please fax or email these forms together with the following items directly to Goldleaf Surety:
- For a bid bond — a complete copy of the invitation to bid
- For a final bond — a copy of the notice of award, the contract, and any required bond forms
- Year-end financial statements for the last 3 fiscal years
- An interim financial statement for the current fiscal year
- Two accounts receivable aging reports — one for the last fiscal year and one dated to correspond the interim statement
- A certificate of insurance
- If this is a start up company, please include resumes of key personnel with good detail regarding prior experience with estimating and completing projects of the size you want bonded
Please start the online process by filling out our general information form. Once submitted, Goldleaf will contact you by email with a list of items further needed.
Large Commercial Surety Bonds
(Service Contracts and Supply & Installation Contacts Performance/Bid Bonds)
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To Apply Online |
- Complete a Bond Request Form.Service Contracts
- Complete a Business Questionnaire
- Complete a Personal Financial Statement for all owners (and spouses, if married)
- Complete a Certification and Authorization Letter for all owners (and spouses, if married)
- Download, sign and provide to your bank for completion and return to Goldleaf a Financial Institution Reference Letter.
Please fax or email the following items directly to Goldleaf Surety:
- For a bid bond — a complete copy of the invitation to bid
- For a final bond — a copy of the notice of award, the contract, and any required bond forms
- A “contract backlog” report listing all current contracts with origination date, term, and status of each
- Year-end financial statements for the last 3 fiscal years
- An interim financial statement for the current fiscal year
- Two accounts receivable aging reports — one for the last fiscal year and one dated to correspond the interim statement
- A certificate of insurance
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Downloadable Forms |
- Download and complete a Bond Request Form.Service Contracts
- Download and complete a Business Questionnaire
- Complete a Personal Financial Statement for all owners (and spouses, if married)
- Complete a Certification and Authorization Letter for all owners (and spouses, if married)
- Download, sign and provide to your bank for completion and return to Goldleaf a Financial Institution Reference Letter.
Please fax or email these forms together with the following items directly to Goldleaf Surety:
- For a bid bond — a complete copy of the invitation to bid
- For a final bond — a copy of the notice of award, the contract, and any required bond forms
- A “contract backlog” report listing all current contracts with origination date, term, and status of each
- Year-end financial statements for the last 3 fiscal years
- An interim financial statement for the current fiscal year
- Two accounts receivable aging reports — one for the last fiscal year and one dated to correspond the interim statement
- A certificate of insurance
Standard License/Permit Bonds
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To Apply Online |
- Complete a Commercial Bond Application.Individual or Commercial Bond Application.Company
- PLEASE NOTE:
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- If the applicant is an individual or is a sole proprietorship, the individual must such along with his/her spouse, if married
- If the applicant is a separate form legal entity, all owners of the company must sign along with their spouses, if married
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Downloadable Forms |
- Download and Complete a Commercial Bond Application.Individual or Commercial Bond Application.Company
- PLEASE NOTE:
- If the applicant is an individual or is a sole proprietorship, the individual must such along with his/her spouse, if married
- If the applicant is a separate form legal entity, all owners of the company must sign along with their spouses, if married
License/Permit Bonds
(Professional Services & Retail Bonds; Tax Bonds; Financial Industry Bonds)
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To Apply Online |
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- Complete a Commercial Bond Application.Individual or Commercial Bond Application.Company
- PLEASE NOTE:
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- If the applicant is an individual or is a sole proprietorship, the individual must such along with his/her spouse, if married
- If the applicant is a separate form legal entity, all owners of the company must sign along with their spouses, if married
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- Complete a Personal Financial Statement for all owners (and spouses, if married)
Please fax or email the following items directly to Goldleaf Surety:
- Current year-end financial statement for the company
- A copy of the required bond form
- The names of any surety companies that have already reviewed and/or declined to write this and the reasons given for their declination
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Downloadable Forms |
- Download and Complete a Commercial Bond Application.Individual or Commercial Bond Application.Company
- PLEASE NOTE:
- If the applicant is an individual or is a sole proprietorship, the individual must such along with his/her spouse, if married
- If the applicant is a separate form legal entity, all owners of the company must sign along with their spouses, if married
- Complete a Personal Financial Statement for all owners (and spouses, if married)
Please fax or email the following items directly to Goldleaf Surety:
- Current year-end financial statement for the company
- A copy of the required bond form
- The names of any surety companies that have already reviewed and/or declined to write this and the reasons given for their declination
License/Permit Bonds
(No Online Application Available)
The following bonds do not have online applications available. Start the Online Process. You will be contacted through email with a list of items needed.
- All Financial Guarantee Bonds:
- Advanced Payment Bond
- Concessionaires Bond
- EFS Fuel Card Bond
- Farm Labor Bond
- Grain and Stock Bond
- Lease Guarantee Bond
- Lost Instrument Bond
- Union Wage & Welfare Bond
- Utility Bond
- Warehouse Bond
- Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Bond
- ICC Broker Bond
- SDDC Bond
- Notary Public Bond
- Lost Title Bond
Bonds for Private Equity Owned Companies
(Bid and Performance)
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To Apply Online |
- Complete a Bond Request Form
- Complete Business Questionnaire
- Complete a Work on Hand Schedule (can be provided on company’s form)
- Download, sign and provide your bank for completion and return to Goldleaf a Financial Institution Reference Letter.
Please fax or email the following items directly to Goldleaf Surety:
- For a bid bond — a complete copy of the invitation to bid
- For a final bond — a copy of the notice of award, the contract, and any required bond forms
Upon receipt of this information, Goldleaf will contact you directly and provide a list of additional information needed for the underwriting process.
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Downloadable Forms |
- Download and complete a Bond Request Form
- Download and complete a Business Questionnaire
- Complete a Work on Hand Schedule (can be provided on company’s form)
- Download, sign and provide to your bank for completion and return to Goldleaf a Financial Institution Reference Letter.
Please fax or email these forms together with the following items directly to Goldleaf Surety:
- For a bid bond — a complete copy of the invitation to bid
- For a final bond — a copy of the notice of award, the contract, and any required bond forms
Upon receipt of this information, Goldleaf will contact you directly and provide a list of additional information needed for the underwriting process.
Software/Technology Bonds
(Performance/Bid Bonds)
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To Apply Online |
- Complete a Bond Request Form.Software Technology Bonds
- Complete Business Questionnaire
- Complete a Personal Finacial Statement for all owners (and spouses, if married)
- Complete a Certification and Authorization Letter for all owners (and spouses, if married)
- Download, sign and provide your bank for completion and return to Goldleaf a Financial Institution Reference Letter.
Please fax or email the following items directly to Goldleaf Surety:
- For a bid bond — a complete copy of the invitation to bid
- For a final bond — a copy of the notice of award, the contract, and any required bond forms
- A “contract backlog” report listing all current contracts with origination date, term, and status of each
- Year-end financial statements for the last 3 fiscal years
- An interim financial statement for the current fiscal year
- Two accounts receivable aging reports — one for the last fiscal year and one dated to correspond the interim statement
- A certificate of insurance
- A complete copy of the E&O liability policy (including a copy of the most recent application form the company completed and all attachments and endorsements to the policy)
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Downloadable Forms |
- Download and complete a Bond Request Form.Software Technology Bonds
- Download and complete a Business Questionnaire
- Complete a Personal Financial Statement for all owners (and spouses, if married)
- Complete a Certification and Authorization Letter for all owners (and spouses, if married)
- Download, sign and provide to your bank for completion and return to Goldleaf a Financial Institution Reference Letter.
Please fax or email these forms together with the following items directly to Goldleaf Surety:
- For a bid bond — a complete copy of the invitation to bid
- For a final bond — a copy of the notice of award, the contract, and any required bond forms
- A “contract backlog” report listing all current contracts with origination date, term, and status of each
- Year-end financial statements for the last 3 fiscal years
- An interim financial statement for the current fiscal year
- Two accounts receivable aging reports — one for the last fiscal year and one dated to correspond the interim statement
- A certificate of insurance
- A complete copy of the E&O liability policy (including a copy of the most recent application form the company completed and all attachments and endorsements to the policy)
If you are unsure of what type of bond you need to apply for, please fill out the form below and we will contact you shortly with the information you need to make the next step in the bond process. Followed by the fill options for submission so that we can contact them to start the process.
