Washington Farm Labor Contractor Bond

The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries 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. This is a type of surety 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.

What amount Washington Farm Labor Contractor Bond 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.

 Where can I get a Washington Farm Labor Contractor Bond?

It does not take long to process a Washington Farm Labor Contractor Bond.  We offer an easy to use online application that can be completed in a matter of minutes. After applying, within one business day you will be contacted by one of our licensed agents with a firm quote. You just need to complete some paperwork, make payment and your surety bond will be mailed to you via USPS priority mail. Overnight delivery is also available.

Surety1 is licensed in all 50 states and is rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau. Surety1 has been writing surety bonds in Washington since 2003.