Washington — Bail Agency (Corporation) Bond
Use the corporation's Washington bail-agency identity for the $10,000 State licensing bond. It does not secure an individual defendant's appearance.
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- Recorded state
- Washington
- Bond type
- Bail Bond Agency Bond
- Category
- Insurance professionals
What this bond does
The Department of Licensing requires agency security in full force. Its posted agency application includes a bond naming the State of Washington, with a Corporation selection, for Chapter 18.185 RCW and applicable Director rules.
- Who needs it
- The corporate bail agency applying through its qualified agent. DOL separately asks a corporation for articles of incorporation and its officer list. The corporation's business identity and the qualified agent's personal application information serve different purposes.
- Who it protects
- The posted bond requires legal/rule compliance and payment of amounts adjudged against the principal for covered violations. It permits a person damaged by the agency or its agent's violation to sue. All claims share the $10,000 aggregate limit; issuance is not a promise that every customer dispute will be paid.
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
- Washington DOL: bail-agency licensing (opens in a new tab)Checked October 26, 2026
- Washington DOL: agency application and surety bond (opens in a new tab)Checked October 26, 2026
- Washington Legislature: RCW 18.185.070 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 26, 2026
Have these ready
- Match the corporate legal name, business address and UBI information.
- Identify the qualified agent separately from the corporation's authorized bond signatory.
- Have articles and officer information, plus any out-of-state authority/registration evidence.
- Confirm the accepted State bond, required sum and effective date.
- Complete current DOL filing and preserve continuous security and cancellation records.
Questions about this bond
Should I use the qualified agent's name instead of the corporation?
Match the actual corporate principal and authorized execution to DOL's request. The application separately collects qualified-agent information; do not substitute that personal field for the corporation's identity without DOL's direction.
Does this replace court approval or surety appointment details?
No. DOL separately asks property agencies for approving courts and surety agencies for their surety, attorney-in-fact and build-up fund information. The agency licensing bond is a distinct filing.
Is the two-year post-cancellation clause the bond term?
No. The posted clause protects covered conduct occurring by termination. Maintain the required bond in full force and observe the separate notice and statutory claim rules.