District Of Columbia — ERISA Bond
Arrange fidelity protection for your employee benefit plan through this District of Columbia ERISA bond listing. Select a one-year or three-year term and continue to RLI to apply.
Also known as District of Columbia ERISA Bond (1 Year); District of Columbia ERISA Bond (3 Years); District of Columbia ERISA Bonds
2 options on record. Choose the one that matches your requirement, then purchase.
Fidelity protection responds to covered dishonest acts. The form identifies whose money or property is protected, the covered persons, and the applicable limits.
- Bond family
- Fidelity bond
- Recorded state
- District of Columbia
- Category
- Fidelity & employee dishonesty
- Federal programme authority
- United States Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration
What this bond does
The bond protects plan assets against covered losses from fraud or dishonesty by people who handle its funds or property.
- Who needs it
- Employers and administrators responsible for bonding arrangements for ERISA-covered plan asset handlers, subject to applicable exemptions.
- Who is protected
- The plan is the insured party. Fiduciary liability insurance and general business liability coverage serve different purposes.
Choose from 2 options
Each option is a separate record. Where a term, bond amount, premium, or E&O limit is known, it is listed; match it to what your requirement asks for.
- 3 yearsPurchase Now (opens in a new tab)Continue to our secure checkout partner, RLI (opens in a new tab).
- 1 yearPurchase Now (opens in a new tab)Continue to our secure checkout partner, RLI (opens in a new tab).
The coverage amount describes a limit of protection, not the price. Match the requested protection and covered persons to the actual fidelity form. 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
- U.S. Department of Labor: ERISA Fidelity Bond Guide (opens in a new tab)Checked October 18, 2026
Have these ready
- Have the complete plan identity available.
- Locate any current bond and its dates.
- Identify people with access to or control over assets.
- Prepare preceding-year funds-handled information.
- Confirm the required amount and any exemption.
- Choose the intended period and start date.
Questions about this bond
Is this a District of Columbia licensing bond?
This is ERISA plan fidelity protection under a federal framework. Purchasing it does not obtain a business license or permit.
Is fiduciary liability insurance an alternative?
It does not satisfy the fidelity bonding requirement. It concerns breaches of fiduciary responsibilities rather than the plan's covered dishonesty losses.
Does three years guarantee enough coverage throughout?
The term alone does not establish adequacy. Review the amount and coverage as plan circumstances change.
What does Purchase Now start?
It opens the chosen RLI application in a new tab. Application and issuance are separate; after issuance, check and retain the plan's bond document.