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Surety Bond Registration

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Federal Treasury, Department of

Surety bonds are required for various projects to ensure project completion. 

The Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS) handles surety bonds nationwide. The BFS is part of the Department of the Treasury. Companies who wish to do the following must apply to the BFS:
  1. direct write federal bonds or
  2. reinsure federal bonds or
  3. be recognized as an Admitted Reinsurer for the companies who directly write or reinsure federal bonds
A free program with the City offers up to $500,000 in collateral assistance for surety bond applications. Your business may be eligible if:
  • your business is bidding or planning to bid on a project as a contractor with a City agency or the NYC Economic Development Corporation; and
  • the project requires surety bonding.
Businesses can be prime contractors or sub-contractors to apply.

U.S. Small Business Administration

Address
New York District Office


26 Federal Plaza, Suite 3100




New York NY 10278
Phone (800) 827-5722
Fax (212) 264-4693

Surety & Fidelity Association of America

Address
1140 19th St NW


Suite 500




Washington DC 20036
Website http://www.surety.org/
Phone (202) 463-0600
Fax (202) 463-0606

Bureau of the Fiscal Service

Address
200 Third Street


Room 1010




Parkersburg WV 26106
Website https://fiscal.treasury.gov/surety-bonds/
Phone (304) 480-6635
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