Seller of Travel Bond
FDACS seller of travel performance bond under Fla. Stat. § 559.929
Florida sellers of travel must file a performance bond with FDACS under Fla. Stat. § 559.929. Amounts follow certification tier and vacation-certificate status — commonly starting at $25,000 (or $50,000 with vacation certificates), with higher tiers up to $250,000 - $300,000. Receptive tour operator SKUs map here.
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A Florida seller of travel bond is a performance surety filed with FDACS for the benefit of consumers injured by fraud, misrepresentation, breach of contract, financial failure, or other Part XI violations by the registrant.
The surety bond guarantees that the principal will perform the duties required under Fla. Stat. § 559.929 up to the penal sum.
A claim may arise if the principal fails to comply with the bonded Florida obligation or causes covered loss to the obligee or protected parties.
If a claim is valid, the surety may pay up to the bond penalty according to the bond terms; the principal remains liable to reimburse the surety.
Amount, premium, term, and the authority that requires this filing.
Businesses required to register as a seller of travel (or receptive tour operator) with FDACS under Fla. Stat. ch. 559 before selling travel services to Florida consumers.
File the surety bond on the FDACS-adopted form (included in FDACS-10200 registration package) in favor of the department. Match the amount to your § 559.9285 certification category and whether you offer vacation certificates. Reductions or waivers may apply under department rule for qualifying histories — confirm current Rule 5J-9 requirements.
Share your license type, court order, or obligee form and the exact penal sum required by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) — Division of Consumer Services.
We review credit and filing details, then quote premium options through licensed surety markets.
Once approved, we issue the bond for delivery to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or for your Florida filing package.
The amount is Certification-tier schedule under § 559.929 — commonly up to $25,000 - $100,000 - $250,000 (or $50,000 - $150,000 - $300,000 with vacation certificates); new businesses often start at $25,000 — confirm FDACS tier before ordering, as set under Fla. Stat. § 559.929 and confirmed with Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) — Division of Consumer Services.
The obligee is typically Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Always match the exact name on the Florida form.
Many Florida filings can be underwritten the same day when documents and credit are complete; complex amounts may take longer.
Not always. Premium and collateral options vary by credit and bond size — ask for markets that still write the risk.
Most bonds renew on the term shown (1 Year). Keep continuity so your Florida license or filing does not lapse.
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