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Sales Tax Bonds

A Sales Tax bond, also referred to as a Sales and Use Tax bond, is a type of financial guarantee surety bond. Sales Tax bonds are required of some retailers and other businesses that provide taxable goods and services. The bond provides a guarantee that the sales tax collected by the business will be remitted to the state or local government in a timely manner.

Sales Tax bonds may be required up front prior to the business starting operations or, in some cases, the bond may not be required until there has been a delinquency in the sales tax remittances.

The state or local government agency will determine or provide a way to determine the required bond amount. Often times, the bond amount is based on a multiple of the average monthly sales tax liability for the business over a period of time. Common sales tax bond amounts range from $2,000 to $50,000. The bond amounts can be lower or higher than that range of course.

Sales Tax bonds are simple to process. The bonds usually have a very quick turnaround. Financial guarantee type surety bonds often require financials to accompany the bond application. A Viking agent will let you know exactly what is needed to get the best quote for your Sales Tax Bond.