Licensing Requirements for Agents
· A person proposing to become bail or surety and registered as a professional bondsman shall
pay to the secretary of state or his designee an initial application fee of $400; the fee shall be deposited in the general fund by
the state treasurer as unrestricted revenue.
· Thereafter, an annual renewal fee of $100 for the registration in each county
of the state where a professional bondsman seeks to post bail shall be due and payable to the secretary of state or his designee on
December 30 for the ensuing year. The fee shall be deposited in the general fund by the state treasurer as unrestricted revenue
Statutory
Rates (Premium must be charged in accordance with PSC -S3GA filed rates for this state.)
Premium Rate: 12%
Minimum Premium: $60
Federal Rate: 12%
Collateral - Mortgage Form
State Surrender Time - 180 Days
Remission – Not Applicable
State
Fees Per Bond - 2% of Liability of bond
(must be added to price quote)
Sheriff's Fee: $30 per bond
Licensing Requirements for Agents
· A person proposing to become bail or surety and registered as a professional bondsman shall pay to the secretary of state or his designee an initial application fee of $400; the fee shall be deposited in the general fund by the state treasurer as unrestricted revenue.
· Thereafter, an annual renewal fee of $100 for the registration in each county
of the state where a professional bondsman seeks to post bail shall be due and payable to the secretary of state or his designee on
December 30 for the ensuing year. The fee shall be deposited in the general fund by the state treasurer as unrestricted revenue
Remission – Not Applicable
Sheriff's Fee: $30 per bond
