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The New York Second Hand Dealers Bond is a bond required by the City of New York. This bond is needed for those who would like to get a secondhand dealer general license. These are for people (person or business) that buys or sells used good, other than automobiles in New York City.

The bond states that the bondholder will comply with the terms, covenants, and conditions of the license and shall obey and conform to the laws of the State of New York. The bond amount is set at $1,000.

Exemptions: Garage sales and not-for-profit organizations are not required to have a Secondhand Dealer General license.

Application Requirements

• Completed application form
• Sales Tax Identification Number or Certificate of Authority application Confirmation Number
• Fingerprints and $75 processing fee per person
• Granting Authority to Act Affirmation (if applicable)
• Payment for the license fee
• $1,000 Compliance Bond

How do I obtain a New York Second Hand Dealers Bond?

Complete our easy to navigate online application. Within one business day,  one of our licensed agents will contact you with a no-obligation quote for your bond (the “premium”). Once any necessary paperwork is signed and the premium payment is processed, your surety bond will be shipped to you via USPS Priority Mail (overnight shipping options also available).

The surety bond experts at Surety1 are here to help you get bonded quickly and reliably. We work with over a dozen “A” rated surety markets to ensure we find you the lowest rate for your bond. We are also licensed in all 50 states and maintain an A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau.