Business bonds
License, permit, bid, performance, payment, ERISA and court bonds for Florida businesses, with instant quotes through our partnership with Propeller Bonds.
A bond is a financial guarantee, not insurance for you
A bond protects someone else: your customer, a government agency or a project owner. It pays them if you do not meet your legal or contractual obligations. In Florida, certain licenses, contracts and jobs legally require one.
- Required for many Florida licenses and contracts
- Protects the other party, not your own business
- Instant quotes through Propeller Bonds, 24/7
- We help you choose the right bond for the job
The bonds Florida businesses ask for most
Bidding on a job, applying for a license or setting up a retirement plan: each has its own bond.
License and permit bonds
Required by state or local government before a license is issued, and they keep you compliant.
Bid bonds
Guarantee you honor your bid and sign the contract if selected. Often required on public projects.
Performance bonds
Guarantee the job is completed as agreed: in full, on time and up to standard.
Payment bonds
Guarantee subcontractors, laborers and suppliers get paid. Usually paired with a performance bond.
ERISA bonds
Required if you manage employee retirement or benefit plans. Covers fraud by plan fiduciaries.
HOA and condo fidelity bonds
Required by Florida law for condo associations. Protects funds from theft by board members.
What a bond does and what it does not do
- Guarantee you meet your legal and contractual duties
- Pay the customer, agency or owner if you fall short
- Satisfy a licensing or bidding requirement
- Let you bid and work on public projects
- Insure your own business against its own losses
- Replace the business insurance you still need
- Remove your obligation, the duty stays with you
In Florida, certain licenses, contracts and jobs legally require a bond
Bidding on a construction project, applying for a professional license or managing a retirement plan all carry bonding rules. We tell you which bond applies.
Specialty and court bonds we can help with
Fidelity bonds
Protect your business against employee theft and dishonest acts.
Janitorial and service bonds
Protect clients from theft or misconduct while your team works at their property.
Lost title bonds
Required by the DMV to register a vehicle when the original title is missing.
Public official bonds
Guarantee faithful service and protection of public funds by officials and clerks.
Sales tax bonds
Keep retailers and wholesalers compliant when collecting and remitting sales tax.
Probate, guardianship and VA
For executors, trustees, court-appointed guardians and fiduciaries for a veteran.
Court and judicial bonds
Cover compliance with legal rulings while appealing a judgment or seeking an injunction.
Utility deposit and lost instrument
Replace a cash utility deposit, or replace lost checks and stock certificates.
Florida businesses and people we bond
If a license, a contract or a court asks for a bond, we can write it.
Get a bond quote in minutes, any time
Our partnership with Propeller Bonds puts instant bond quotes in front of you 24/7. Secure the bond your license or contract needs without waiting on office hours.
- Instant online quotes, available 24/7
- Personalized bond issued through FishHawk Insurance Center
- Simple, affordable and stress-free bonding
- Not sure what you need? Call 813-776-1542
Getting bonded is simple
Tell us what the bond is for
Share the license, contract or court order that is asking you for a bond.
Get your quote
Use the instant quote form, or an agent prices larger contract bonds for you.
Approve and get bonded
Accept the terms and your bond is issued, ready to file where it is needed.