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Maryland — Security Guard Agency Bond

Preparing a Maryland security guard agency bond request? Start with your agency's legal business name and the recipient's bond instructions, then apply through The Southern Agency using Purchase Now.

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Recorded state
Maryland
Category
Professional & occupational licenses

What this bond does

This offering is for the agency bond identified in your written request. Use that request to match the business, recipient and secured obligation; keep the bond separate from the agency's state license application.

Who needs it
Maryland security guard agency owners arranging the bond specified in their agency's written request.
Who it protects
The recipient and undertaking named in the issued form define the financial security being purchased. Keep those details aligned with the written request.

Your bond option

This is the option on record for this bond.

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.

Prepare the agency licensing file

Maryland's license application asks for the agency's principal and branch addresses, trade names and applicant employment history. A firm must identify its members, and a representative member completes and signs the application under oath.

The application also calls for character references and, when the applicant intends to employ security guards, proof of commercial general liability insurance.

Criminal History Records Check

As part of the licensing process, applicants must submit two sets of legible fingerprints to the Department of State Police for a State and national criminal history records check. Firms are responsible for paying the costs of these checks for each member.

The Central Repository provides the criminal history record information, which is confidential and restricted to the authorized purpose. Applicants have the right to contest the contents of their criminal history report.

Match the request, then purchase

Use the exact agency name and recipient shown in your written bond request. Have the requested form and dates available for the application.

Purchase Now opens Propeller in a new tab. After issuance, review the names and terms and deliver the bond as directed by the recipient. Keep your Maryland license application and background-check documents in the licensing file.

Sources

Have these ready

  1. Your agency's legal name, trade name and principal business address.
  2. The recipient's written bond request and blank form, including any required amount and dates.
  3. The agency license or application number, if one has been assigned.

Questions about this bond

Can this bond replace my agency liability insurance?

No. Maryland requires liability insurance evidence with the license application when you intend to employ security guards. Arrange that evidence separately from the bond requested for your agency.

What information must be included in the firm application?

Firms must provide a list of all members, their individual age, address, and employment history, and proof that the representative member signing the application is a member of the firm.

Are character references required for the license?

Yes, the application must be accompanied by at least three names of individuals who can attest to the character of the individual applicant or, for firms, each firm member.

How do I purchase this offering?

Use Purchase Now to open Propeller in a new tab. Apply with the agency details from your written bond request. The purchase is separate from Maryland's agency licensing decision.

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