Effective January 1, 2016, California contractors will need to post a $15,000 surety bond. Previously the required bond amount was $12,500. Senate Bill 467, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on October 8, also eliminates the…
Private driving schools in Louisiana are now required to post a $20,000 surety bond, effective August 1, 2015. Previously the bond requirement in the state was $40,000. Introduced in the Louisiana Senate as HB 170, the…
In Florida, citrus fruit dealers are required to post a surety bond as part of their licensing agreement. Florida Administrative Code Rule 20-108.0041 was revised in regulations adopted in August 2015, exempting citrus fruit from coverage…
Home care organizations in California will be required to post a $10,000 home care employee dishonesty bond effective January 1, 2016. Gov. Brown signed the Home Care Services Consumer Protection Act (HCSCPA) into law in October 2013,…
Business ownership is both rewarding and challenging, and starting from scratch is full of uncertainty. The licensing process often presents countless questions and a laundry list of costs for new entrepreneurs. Surety bonds are a…