Delaware security alarm business bonds.
$100 flat.

Delaware requires a licensed security alarm / protective services agency to file a fixed $10,000 bond with the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (Delaware State Police). Ours is $100 flat — set by our carrier’s rate book for this bond — and license bonds like this issue instantly.

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Required for a DE security alarm / protective services agency license through the State Police

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $10,000 bond, $100, no quote process

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Multi-year terms available — set it up once, forget it for up to 3 years

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

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

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Apply online

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

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Pay & e-sign

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

SAME DAY

File with your license

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Delaware licenses security alarm and protective services agencies through the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (Delaware State Police) under Title 24, Chapter 12, §1211. A $10,000 surety bond is a condition of the license, approved as to form by the Department and written by a surety authorized in Delaware.

The bond is conditioned for the faithful and honest conduct of the business. It's a three-party arrangement among you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State (the obligee). If the agency conducts business dishonestly or violates the law that governs it, a harmed party can recover against the bond up to $10,000.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Agencies that run an honest book treat the bond as a license formality, not a risk.

Title 24, Chapter 12, §1211Under Title 24, Chapter 12, §1211 of the Delaware Code, a security alarm / protective services agency must deliver to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security a $10,000 surety bond, written by a surety authorized in Delaware and approved as to form, conditioned for the faithful and honest conduct of the business. A separate, higher bond applies to private investigative or combined investigative-and-security agencies — confirm your agency type on the application.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for a DE security alarm agency license through the State Police

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Running a protective services agency that the Department conditions on a $10,000 bond

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Renewing your agency license and your current bond is expiring or non-renewing

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Expanding into Delaware from another state and getting licensed here

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These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this bond doesn't have one.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Delaware security alarm business bond?The premium is $100 — set by our carrier’s rate book for this fixed $10,000 bond amount, the same for every agency. The $10,000 is set by statute, so there is no quote process.

Do I pay the $10,000?No. You pay $100. The $10,000 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?License bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many agencies finish the application and have the bond in the same sitting.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information — most applications approve instantly.

Is this the same as a private investigator bond?No. This is the $10,000 security alarm / protective services agency bond. Delaware sets a separate, higher bond for private investigative agencies, and a combined investigative-and-security agency carries a different amount again. Confirm your agency type on the application and we issue the right one.

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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