Baltimore, MD — Auctioneer License Bond
Use Baltimore City's auctioneer-license security, with the City's approval and duplicate-filing route—not the neighboring County's instrument.
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- Recorded state
- Maryland
- Bond type
- Auctioneer Bond
- Category
- Business operations & taxes
What this bond does
City Code Article 2, Subtitle 1 requires appointment, a surety bond and a license before auction sales. Section 1-8 sets $25,000 security with a surety approved by the City Comptroller, posted before license issuance and effective throughout the license term.
- Who needs it
- The applicant for Baltimore City's auctioneer appointment and license. Section 1-3 addresses persons and business organizations; match the actual appointed principal and City file.
- Who it protects
- The stated condition is the auctioneer's performance in accordance with the provisions and intent of the City's auctions subtitle. It is not the separate County entrusted-property form or a general policy for the auctioneer's business losses.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- Baltimore City Code: section1-3, appointment and license (opens in a new tab)Checked October 26, 2026
- Baltimore City Code: section1-7, license and security (opens in a new tab)Checked October 26, 2026
- Baltimore City Code: section1-8, surety bond (opens in a new tab)Checked October 26, 2026
- Baltimore City Code: section1-9, license period and appointment deadline (opens in a new tab)Checked October 26, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify the appointed applicant and actual Baltimore City license file.
- Confirm the City's accepted undertaking and approved surety.
- Match the $25,000 sum and dates covering the actual license term.
- Prepare the duplicate documents and current Director/Comptroller approval route.
- Check the appointment date and complete the City's actual licensing requirements.
Questions about this bond
Is Baltimore County's $5,000 form the same requirement?
No. The City code calls for $25,000 and a City Director/Comptroller approval route. Use the actual City request rather than assuming the shared Baltimore name makes the County instrument acceptable.
Does duplicate filing mean two separate purchases?
Section 1-8 directs filing the security in duplicate and describes the approval route for the duplicate. It does not say to purchase two separate instruments.
Does the one-year license select the bond duration here?
No. The security must remain effective during the actual City license term. This catalog choice does not display a selected term; match the issued dates and current City file before submission.