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Georgia appraisal management company bonds.
$200 flat.

Georgia requires every appraisal management company to file a bond of not less than $20,000 with the Real Estate Appraisers Board to register. Ours is $200 flat at the $20,000 amount — 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 your AMC with the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $20,000 bond, $200, no quote process

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No credit section in the application — and multi-year terms available

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

AMC bonds are simple. Here's the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Fixed-amount license bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase.

SAME DAY

File with the Appraisers Board

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your AMC registration. 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 hires and manages independent appraisers for lenders. Georgia's Real Estate Appraiser and Real Estate Appraisal Management Company Classification and Regulation Act (O.C.G.A. § 43-39A) conditions AMC registration on a surety bond — a guarantee in favor of the state that protects appraisers and the public against the AMC's misconduct.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of Georgia (the obligee). The bond is conditioned to pay damages, up to the bond amount, to any appraiser aggrieved by an act of the AMC — for example, an AMC that fails to pay appraisers for completed work.

The bond must be at least $20,000 and stay active for the life of your registration. Let it lapse and your AMC registration can be suspended — so we track it and notify you 60 and 30 days out, keeping your $20,000 filing continuous.

O.C.G.A. § 43-39A (AMC registration)Georgia's Real Estate Appraiser and Real Estate Appraisal Management Company Classification and Regulation Act (O.C.G.A. § 43-39A, enacted 2013) requires an appraisal management company to register with the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board and post a surety bond in an amount not less than $20,000, issued in favor of the state and conditioned to pay damages to any appraiser aggrieved by an act of the AMC.

You need this bond if you're

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Registering an AMC in Georgia — the bond is filed with your registration

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Renewing your AMC registration and your current bond is expiring or non-renewing

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An out-of-state AMC registering to manage appraisals on Georgia property

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Reinstating a registration that lapsed when a prior bond was cancelled

One application, issued instantly.

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

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Georgia AMC bond?The premium is $200, set by our carrier for the $20,000 bond amount — the same for every AMC. There is no quote process at that amount.

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 by an aggrieved appraiser — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

How fast will I have the bond?Fixed-amount license bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many AMCs finish the application and have the bond in the same sitting.

Is there a credit check?The application has no credit section — most applications approve instantly. Small fixed-amount license bonds like this one rarely need more than that.

What does the bond protect against?It is conditioned to pay damages, up to $20,000, to any appraiser aggrieved by an act of the AMC — most commonly an AMC that fails to pay appraisers for completed work. If the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety.

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

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