Washington — Bail Agency (Sole Proprietor) Bond
For a sole-owner Washington bail agency, match the proprietor and business name on the State's $10,000 bond. A trade name does not by itself identify a corporation.
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- Recorded state
- Washington
- Bond type
- Bail Bond Agency Bond
- Category
- Insurance professionals
What this bond does
DOL's agency application identifies Sole owner as a business type, and its bond provides a Sole proprietor selection with a doing-business-as field. This is the agency's Chapter 18.185 RCW licensing security, not bail for a particular defendant.
- Who needs it
- The individual operating the agency as a sole proprietor, with the correct business identity and qualified-agent application ready. If the applicant is actually a corporation or partnership, clarify the proper request rather than using the sole-proprietor title as a shortcut.
- Who it protects
- The posted bond is payable to the State of Washington. It requires applicable agency law/rule compliance and payment of adjudged amounts for covered violations, with a damaged person's suit right as described. Its aggregate $10,000 limit does not become personal liability insurance or a separate limit for every transaction.
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: sole-owner application and sole-proprietor 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 proprietor's legal identity and actual trade name.
- Have the Washington business address and UBI information ready.
- Identify the qualified agent and properly authorized bond execution.
- Keep property-court approvals or surety-appointment details separate as DOL requests.
- Confirm the accepted State form, required sum, dates and continuing security.
Questions about this bond
Can I put only the trade name in place of the proprietor?
Match DOL's actual principal and doing-business-as entries. A trade name alone should not be used to invent a separate corporation or obscure the requested sole-owner identity.
Does the bond establish my authority to recover a defendant?
No. This is the agency licensing security described in the posted form. Do not treat its issuance as proof of separate individual credentials, court permission or recovery authority.
Does closing the agency erase earlier covered conduct?
The posted termination clause preserves covered acts or omissions occurring on or before termination for the stated two years. Follow DOL's notice and filing requirements and the separate statutory claim rules.