CO cigarette license bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.

The bond a Colorado cigarette wholesaler files with the Department of Revenue, sized to the tax stamps you buy each month. File it on form DR 0219 with your license application — the premium is 1% of that amount, with a $100 minimum; your exact price appears at the application.

Required for a CO cigarette wholesaler license under C.R.S. 39-28-102
Amount equals your anticipated total monthly purchase of tax stamps — it scales with your volume
1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — the price scales with your bond amount; the application collects no credit information
1% rate$100 minimum, set by bond amountNo SSNin the applicationFastinstant underwriting
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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard cigarette bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the Department of Revenue. Here is the whole thing:

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Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount your stamp volume requires, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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Issued fast

Most applications approve instantly and the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. If a check ever runs, it is a soft pull only — never a hard inquiry. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

SAME DAY

File with the Department of Revenue

Submit the executed bond on form DR 0219 with your cigarette license application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the state insists on them.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the cigarette bond actually covers

Colorado licenses cigarette wholesalers through the Department of Revenue under C.R.S. 39-28-102. A wholesaler buys tax stamps to affix to each pack, and the state wants a bond standing behind the stamps purchased on account before the tax is fully settled.

The bond is filed on form DR 0219 as evidence of surety, and the amount equals the wholesaler's anticipated total monthly purchase of stamps. If your volume changes, you can file a replacement bond for the new amount.

Wholesalers who stay current can reduce the bond by 20% a year with no cigarette tax delinquency in the prior year — the Department notifies you by letter when you qualify. Whatever amount applies, we issue the bond with pricing from $100 and no credit information collected in the application.

C.R.S. 39-28-102 (form DR 0219)Colorado cigarette wholesalers are licensed by the Department of Revenue under C.R.S. 39-28-102 and must submit form DR 0219 as evidence of a surety bond for the benefit of the Department, in an amount equal to the wholesaler's anticipated total monthly purchase of stamps. The bond may be reduced 20% annually with no tax delinquency in the prior year — confirm your required amount on your application.

You need this bond if you are

Applying for a CO cigarette wholesaler license through the Department of Revenue
Renewing a wholesaler license that requires the DR 0219 surety bond
Changing your stamp volume and filing a replacement bond for the new amount
Re-entering after a delinquency that reset your bond requirement

One application, priced fast.

Submit the application with your required bond amount — your exact price is confirmed there, and the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Colorado cigarette bond?The premium is 1% of your bond amount, with a $100 minimum — the price is set by the amount, not by credit or underwriting tier. The bond amount itself equals your anticipated total monthly purchase of cigarette tax stamps, so it scales with your volume. Enter that figure and your exact price appears at the application.
Why does Colorado require it?It backs the tax stamps a wholesaler buys on account. Under C.R.S. 39-28-102 the Department of Revenue requires the bond (filed on form DR 0219) for the Department's benefit, so the tax on every stamp is guaranteed.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, and most applications approve instantly. If a check ever runs, it is a soft pull only — never a hard inquiry — and it never affects your credit score.
Can my bond amount go down?Yes. Wholesalers with no cigarette tax delinquency in the prior year can reduce the bond by 20% per year — the Department of Revenue notifies you by letter when you qualify. We re-issue at the lower amount.
Which form do I file?Form DR 0219, the Colorado cigarette wholesaler surety bond, filed with the Department of Revenue. We issue the executed bond ready to submit with your license application.
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