New Jersey — Cigarette Distributor Bond
New Jersey requires cigarette distributors to furnish license security even when they do not buy stamps on credit. Obtain the current named distributor bond and required sum from the state before ordering; an older application packet's $6,000 instruction is not a universal current amount.
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- Recorded state
- New Jersey
- Bond type
- Cigarette / Tobacco Tax Bond
- Category
- Business operations & taxes
What this bond does
The distributor undertaking supports performance under the Cigarette Tax Act. Current N.J.A.C. 18:5-6.6 ties its amount to at least the average monthly value of stamps purchased and makes its period concurrent with the license.
- Who needs it
- Businesses applying for or maintaining a New Jersey cigarette distributor license. Wholesale-dealer, retailer and other-tobacco-products roles have separate requirements; do not select a distributor bond solely because the business sells tobacco.
- Who it protects
- The state condition secures proper performance of the Cigarette Tax Act and the principal's liabilities under it, rather than only one stamp invoice. The official packet's CD-3 model runs to New Jersey for the required Act performance. It protects the state, not distributor inventory or customer receivables.
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
- New Jersey Register2017 — complete selected18:5-6.6 and6.4 base (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
- New Jersey2024 adopted rules — complete selected6.6 and stamp-order updates (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
- New Jersey Taxation-linked CWD-P packet — complete pertinent instructions andCD-3 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
- New Jersey current cigarette-tax programme, updatedSeptember2026 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
Have these ready
- Exact licensed distributor name and New Jersey account/application details.
- Current Cigarette Distributor's Bond request and assigned sum.
- Average monthly stamp purchases and the covered license period.
- Authorized principal and surety execution/authority information.
- Current Revenue and Enterprise Services submission instructions.
Questions about this bond
Is this required only if I buy stamps on credit?
The rule requires all licensed distributors to furnish the bond. Cash stamp purchasing does not by itself remove distributor-license security.
Can I use $6,000 from the old application packet?
Obtain the state's actual required amount. Current rule 18:5-6.6 uses at least the average monthly value of stamps purchased; the older packet's figure is not a universal substitute.
Does the online purchase complete the license filing?
No. Match the current named bond and license period, then follow the state's current filing directions. The provider application is separate from license approval and stamp ordering.