The State of Florida, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) requires the Florida Health Studio Surety Bond. You need to provide the bond if you own or operate a health studio in Florida and collect fees more than 30 days in advance, or use a third party to collect fees, or charge a service fee that is more than 10% of the total contract price.
The bond is a $25,000 bond that protects members of the health studio from financial losses if the studio fails to meet its contractual obligations to its members. For example, if the studio closes its doors, or if it fails to provide the services that it has agreed to provide, members can file a claim against the bond to recover their losses.
To license a Florida Health Studio, you must follow these steps:
- Register with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). You can register online or by mail. The registration fee is $300.
- Submit a copy of your health studio membership contract to the FDACS. The contract must be approved by the FDACS before you can begin operating your business.
- Obtain a Florida Health Studio Surety Bond. The bond amount is $25,000.
- Pay a license fee to the FDACS. The license fee is $200.
- Display your health studio license in a conspicuous place in your business.
Once you have completed all of these steps, you will be licensed to operate a health studio in Florida.
How to Obtain a Florida Health Studio Surety Bond
At Surety1.com we make it easy to obtain this surety bond. Our simple, three step process is:
- Complete the easy to navigate and secure online application. 1
- Review the free, no obligation quote from one of Surety1’s professional surety bond agents, usually within one business day.
- Sign some paperwork and pay the bond premium
Once these steps have been completed, the Florida Health Studio Surety Bond will be shipped to the bond applicant.
1 -The name of the applicant on the surety bond application must match exactly the full legal business name of applicant for the license.
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How to Get Your Florida Health Studio Surety Bond
- Complete an online application. It’s free and no-obligation.
- One of our surety experts will contact you with a firm quote and an agreement to sign.
- Provide payment and your signed agreement, and then you will receive your Surety Bond!
If you have any questions, please call us at 877-654-2327.
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