Washington Farm Labor Contractor Bond

The Washington Farm Labor Contractor Bond is a type of surety bond required by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. The bond amount varies from $5000 to $20,000 (scroll down). The cost of the surety bond is usually between 1% and 3% of the bond amount, subject to a minimum premium and fees of $150.

 How to Get get a Washington Farm Labor Contractor 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.
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What Surety Bond Amount do I Need?

The amount of the bond is determined by how many employees the farm labor contractor has.

• $5,000 bond for 1 – 10 employees.
• $10,000 for 11 – 50 employees.
• $15,000 for 51 – 100 employees.
• $20,000 for 100 or more employees.

Who Needs this Surety Bond?

defines a farm labor contractor as an individual, firm, partnership, corporation or government agency that recruits, solicits, employs, supplies, transports, or hires agricultural workers for a fee. If you wish to practice this professionally, you will need to be licensed by the department. To obtain that license you will need to provide a Washington Farm Labor Contractor Bond. .  In addition to the bond the requirements for application are the following:

1. A Washington State business license issued from the Washington State Business Licensing Service.
2. A filled out farm labor contractor license application form.
3. Certifications for tax compliance.
4. If you will be providing transportation for your employees, you will also need to show proof of auto liability insurance. The coverage required is $50,000 injury or damage to property, $100,000 for injury, damage or death to any one person, and $500,000 for injury, damage, or death to more than one person.

The information provided above is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.  Do not rely solely on the information presented here as a substitute for professional legal counsel.