Florida Pawnbroking Surety Bond

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services requires proof of financial responsibility in order to get licensed as a Pawnbroker. The Florida Pawnbroking Surety Bond is one of the options available to applicants as proof of financial security.

How to get a Florida Pawnbroking Surety Bond

At Surety1.com we make it easy to obtain this surety bond. Our simple, three step process is:

1. Complete the easy to navigate and secure online application. ¹
2. Review the free, no obligation quote from one of Surety1’s professional surety bond agents, usually within one business day.
3. Sign some paperwork and pay the bond premium

Once these steps have been completed, the 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.} 

Surety1.com is a service of AssuredPartners one of the largest and fastest growing insurance agencies in the nation. Representing over a dozen surety bond companies, Surety1.com is the premier online provider of surety bonds nationwide since 2003.

What are the requirements in order to operate a pawnshop in Florida?

In order to legally operate as a pawnbroker in Florida, you must submit the following requirements to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• A completed application form 
• A license fee of $300 for every location
• Submission of the fingerprints of the operator, manager, all individuals with at least 10% ownership, and all officer and directors if it is a corporation
• A copy of the pawnbroker transaction form
• Florida Pawnbroking Surety Bond in the amount of $10,000