Iowa — Boxing,Wrestling,Mixed Martial Arts Events Bond
Iowa's $5,000 event bond secures taxes and penalties under Chapter 90A. It is payable to the State of Iowa and belongs in the promoter's licensing file. Confirm whether the Department already has a current valid bond before applying for another event.
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- Recorded state
- Iowa
- Bond type
- Boxing / MMA Promoter Bond
- Category
- Entertainment, sports & recreation
What this bond does
The statutory condition concerns payment of the Chapter 90A tax and penalties. It is not a general guarantee of fighter purses, venue contracts or every debt associated with the show.
- Who needs it
- Promoters of professional boxing or wrestling and MMA matches covered by Iowa's athletics law. Chapter 90A's MMA definition includes qualifying professional and amateur events; confirm the applicable request if you are arranging amateur boxing instead.
- Who it protects
- The security protects the State's tax interest. The state commissioner of athletics is the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing director or designee. Event licensing, required participant insurance and the promoter's other responsibilities remain separate.
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
- Iowa Code 2026: Chapter 90A (opens in a new tab)Checked October 26, 2026
- Iowa Administrative Code 481 Chapter 250, June 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 26, 2026
Have these ready
- Ask whether a current valid bond is already on file for the promoter and accepted for the planned event.
- Provide the exact applicant name, event type, date, venue and any existing event-license details.
- Obtain the accepted $5,000 State-payable undertaking and required effective dates.
- Check the different wrestling and boxing/MMA application schedules with the Commission.
- Prepare to file event reports and taxes separately and maintain the required participant insurance.
Questions about this bond
Does this bond guarantee the contestants' purses?
The condition stated in Section 90A.2 is payment of the Chapter 90A tax and penalties. Do not treat that tax security as a general purse-payment or venue-contract guarantee.
Must I buy a new bond for every event?
Current rule 250.5 provides an exception when the promoter already has a current valid bond on file with the Department. Confirm that status and acceptance for the new event before completing another application.
Can I wait until seven days before a boxing or MMA event?
Do not rely on that as the whole schedule. The current rules require the non-wrestling application and advance-notice process sixty days ahead, while professional wrestling has different timing. Confirm all applicable filing stages with the Commission.
What follows Purchase Now?
Propeller's application for this Iowa event offering opens in a new tab. Match the promoter, $5,000 State security request and required dates, then review and submit the issued instrument through the Department's process. The provider does not issue the event license.