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Alaska DNR land use permit bonds.
From $100.

The performance guaranty the Alaska Department of Natural Resources can require when you hold a land use permit, lease, or right-of-way on state land — administered by the Division of Mining, Land and Water. DNR sets the amount; the premium is 5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, with one soft credit pull for approval that never affects your score.

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A performance guaranty for use of state land — permits, leases, rights-of-way, material sales
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Amount set by DNR / the Division of Mining, Land and Water for your specific authorization
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Soft credit pull only — never affects your score, and your exact price appears at the application
5% rate$100 minimumExactprice at the applicationSoft pullnever affects score
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How it works

Three steps to filed.

Your permit or lease is waiting on this guaranty. Here's the entire process — no broker phone tag:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply once, online

Business details, the bond amount DNR set, and the effective date. The only extra step is a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.

RIGHT AWAY

Approved

Most are approved as soon as you apply. The credit check is a soft pull that never affects your score. If it needs a second look, one to two business days at most.

WHEN YOU PAY

E-sign & file with DNR

Pay online and receive the executed performance guaranty, ready to file with the Division of Mining, Land and Water. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the state insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the performance guaranty covers

When you use state land in Alaska under a permit, lease, right-of-way, or material sale contract, the Department of Natural Resources can require a land use performance guaranty — a surety bond standing behind your obligation to use the land as authorized and to restore or reclaim it afterward.

It is administered by the Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW), on a form the division provides. The amount reflects the cost of cleanup, restoration, or reclamation if you walk away — DNR sets it for your specific authorization, so the figure on your notice is the one to enter.

If you fail to meet the conditions of your permit or lease, DNR can recover against the guaranty to put the land right — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety. We issue the amount DNR set, from $100; the soft credit pull never affects your score, and your exact price appears at the application.

Alaska DNR — Land Use Performance Guaranty (DMLW)The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water, may require a land use performance guaranty in connection with land use permits, leases, rights-of-way, material sale contracts, and similar authorizations on state land. The corporate-surety guaranty is filed on the division's form, in an amount the division sets to cover restoration or reclamation. Confirm your required amount on your DNR authorization or notice.

You need this bond if you are

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Holding a DNR land use permit on state land that requires a performance guaranty
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Leasing state land under terms that condition the lease on a bond
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Granted a right-of-way or material sale across or from state land
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A miner or operator whose surface use needs a reclamation guaranty

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual underwriting fields, including a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. Submit once and the guaranty is issued when you pay.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Alaska DNR land use bond?The premium is 5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. The bond amount is set by DNR / the Division of Mining, Land and Water for your specific permit or lease — it reflects the restoration or reclamation cost, and your exact price appears at the application.
What does the guaranty cover?Your obligation to use the state land as authorized and to restore or reclaim it. If you fail to meet your permit or lease conditions, DNR can recover against the guaranty — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.
Is there a credit check?Yes — one soft credit pull for approval, which never affects your score. The price itself is set by the bond amount: 5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, shown exactly at the application before you pay.
Which agency requires it?The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water, administers the land use performance guaranty for permits, leases, rights-of-way, and material sale contracts on state land.
What amount should I enter?The figure on your DNR authorization or notice. The division sets it to cover restoration or reclamation of your specific use — send us the notice and we will confirm before issuing.
Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.
How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.
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