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Arkansas appraisal management bonds.
$200 flat.

Arkansas requires every appraisal management company to file a $20,000 surety bond with its registration — ours is $200 flat, and the price you see is the checkout price. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.

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Required to register or renew your AMC with the Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board
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Fixed price, fixed amount — $20,000 bond, $200, no quote process
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Replacement required within 10 days if your current bond is cancelled — we keep it continuous
A-ratedA.M. Best carriersInstantunderwriting process1–3 yrterms available
Trusted by industry leaders
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
Blumenfeld Development Group (BDG)
Capital Development Partners
McKinney Properties
Terra Capital
JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)
Triple Five Group
The Georgetown Company
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
Blumenfeld Development Group (BDG)
Capital Development Partners
McKinney Properties
Terra Capital
JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)
Triple Five Group
The Georgetown Company
How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Registration bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section, no follow-up scavenger hunt.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Registration bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase.

SAME DAY

Upload with your AMC registration

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to upload with your AMC application or renewal. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

An appraisal management company bond is a compliance-and-payment guarantee. An AMC sits between lenders and the appraisers it engages — Arkansas wants a financial backstop that the company follows appraiser-independence law and pays the appraisers on its panel.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of Arkansas (the obligee), with harmed appraisers and consumers as protected parties. If an AMC violates the appraisal-management rules, a harmed party can recover against the $20,000 bond.

The bond must stay active for the life of your registration. If your surety cancels it, Arkansas rules require you to file a replacement bond promptly — generally within ten calendar days — so we track it and notify you 60 and 30 days out, keeping your $20,000 filing continuous.

Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board — AMC rulesArkansas appraisal management companies register with the Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing). Board rules require a $20,000 surety bond at registration and renewal, in a form the Board approves, with cash or securities accepted in lieu of a bond by Board approval. If the bond is cancelled, the AMC must file a replacement, generally within ten calendar days. Confirm the current amount on your application — we'll write whatever the Board names.

You need this bond if you're

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Registering an AMC in Arkansas — the bond is filed with your registration
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Renewing your AMC registration and your bond is expiring or your surety non-renewed
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Replacing a cancelled bond inside the 10-day window the rules allow
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An out-of-state AMC registering to manage Arkansas appraisal assignments

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section — most applications approve instantly.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Arkansas AMC bond?The premium is $200 flat — set by our carrier's rate book for this bond, the same for every AMC. The $20,000 bond amount is set by Board rule, so there is no quote process: the price you see is the checkout price.
Do I pay the $20,000?No. You pay $200. The $20,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
How fast will I have the bond?Registration bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many companies finish the application and have the bond in the same sitting.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, so most applications approve instantly.
What if my current bond gets cancelled?Arkansas rules require you to file a replacement bond promptly — generally within ten calendar days of cancellation. We can issue a replacement the same day so your registration never lapses over a gap in coverage.
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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Finish your AMC registration today.

$200 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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