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Required Surety Bonds in Kansas
Typical Kansas bonds include (click on any for more info):
| Surety Bond | Obligee | Bond Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Bonds | Various State Entities | Varies | Apply Now |
| Appeal Bonds | Various Courts | Varies | Apply Now |
| Attachment Bonds | Various Courts | Varies | Apply Now |
| Auto Dealer Bonds | Division of Motor Vehicles - Dealer Licensing Bureau | Typically $25,000 - $50,000 | Apply Now |
| Bid Bonds | Project Owner or GC requiring bonds | Varies | Apply Now |
| Construction Bonds | Project Owner or GC requiring bonds | Varies | Apply Now |
| Contractor License Bonds | Various State/Municipal Entities | Varies | Apply Now |
| Court Bonds | Various Courts | Varies | Apply Now |
| Cryptocurrency Bonds | Various State Entities | Varies | Apply Now |
| DMEPOS Bonds | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) | $50,000 | Apply Now |
| Encroachment Bonds | Various State Highway Department | Varies | Apply Now |
| ERISA Bonds | Fund Beneficiaries | Often ~ $1,000,000 but may vary | Apply Now |
| Express Script Bonds | Express Scripts (required on a federal level) | $500,000 | Apply Now |
| Fidelity Bonds | Employer | Varies | Apply Now |
| Freight Broker Bonds (BMC-84 Bonds) | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) | $75,000 | Apply Now |
| Health Club Bonds | The State in which the Health Club operates | $50,000 | Apply Now |
| Janitorial/Cleaning Service Bonds | Varies | Varies | Apply Now |
| License & Permit Bonds | Varies | Varies | Apply Now |
| Lost Instrument Bonds | Typically runs to the Transfer Agent | Varies | Apply Now |
| Lottery Bonds | Various Lottery Commissions | Varies | Apply Now |
| Maintenance Bonds | Project Owner or Municipality | Varies | Apply Now |
| Marijuana Bonds | Various State Entities | Varies | Apply Now |
| Mechanic's Lien Bonds | Typically the Local/State Registry of Deeds | Varies | Apply Now |
| Money Transmitter Bonds | Various State Entities | Varies by State | Apply Now |
| Mortgage Broker Bonds | Bank Commissioner, Banking Dept. | $50,000 | Apply Now |
| Notary Bonds | Kansas Secretary of State | 7500 | Apply Now |
| Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) Bonds | Various State Entities | Varies | Apply Now |
| Performance & Payment Bonds | Project Owner or GC requiring bonds | Varies | Apply Now |
| Probate & Fiduciary Bonds | Various Courts | Varies | Apply Now |
| Reclamation Bonds | Various Government Entities | Varies | Apply Now |
| Solar Decommissioning Bonds | Typically Town/City/State | Varies | Apply Now |
| Subdivision/Site Improvement Bonds | Various Municipal Entities | Varies | Apply Now |
| Supply Bonds | Project Owner or GC requiring bonds | Varies | Apply Now |
| Title Bonds | State's DMV | Varies | Apply Now |
| Tobacco Bonds | Various State Entities | Varies | Apply Now |
| Utility Bonds | Utility Company | Varies | Apply Now |
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Required Surety Bonds in Kansas
All Kansas surety bonds can be categorized as one of the following: construction and contractor bonds, license and permit bonds, or court bonds.
Kansas Construction & Contractor Bonds
The state of Kansas requires the purchase of a Contractor bond, also known as a Kansas Construction bond, by contractors bidding on or being awarded a contract for a public works project funded by taxpayer dollars. Certain municipalities and counties also require such bonds from contractors involved in local public works projects.
The most commonly required contractor/construction bonds are bid bonds, performance bonds, and payment bonds, but contractors may also need to obtain maintenance, supply, or subdivision bonds.
Kansas License & Permit Bonds
Kansas issues a number of different professionals at the state level through bodies such as the Kansas State Board of Technical Professions, Kansas State Board of Healing Arts, Kansas State Board of Accountancy, and Kansas Department of Revenue.
General and specialty contractors are licensed at the city or county level, not by the state. The process varies from one jurisdiction to the next, but in most cases, a contractor’s license bond must be purchased before a contractor begins work on a project.
Kansas Court Bonds
Kansas courts can order plaintiffs or defendants appealing court decisions involving contested property or large damage awards to obtain an appeal bond. They can also order anyone assuming a role with fiduciary responsibility over someone else’s assets, such as an executor of an estate or guardian of a minor, to purchase a type of court bond known as a probate bond.
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are three parties to every surety bond agreement, which is a legally binding contract:
- The “obligee” is the state or local agency requiring the surety bond.
- The “principal” is the party required to purchase the bond.
- The “surety” is the company underwriting and issuing the bond.
- The obligee sets the required amount of the bond, which is the maximum amount that will be paid out on a claim. The obligee also spells out the conduct required of the principal in order to avoid claims against the surety bond.
Any party who suffers a financial loss because the principal has violated the terms of the bond has the right to file a claim against the bond. The principal is solely responsible for paying all valid claims.
However, the surety will often pay a claim and wait to be reimbursed by the principal. This ensures timely settlement of the claim and gives the principal some time to gather the necessary funds.