GA reimbursement-in-lieu bonds.
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A Georgia nonprofit or governmental employer that elects to reimburse unemployment benefits instead of paying contributions can be required to post a surety bond with the Department of Labor under O.C.G.A. § 34-8-158. The DOL sets the amount; the premium is 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, shown exactly at the application. The application collects no credit information.

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Filed with the Georgia Department of Labor when you elect the reimbursable method

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Amount set by the DOL — reviewed from your election forms (DOL-11 / DOL-12)

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2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — enter the required bond amount and see your exact price

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Your organization’s details, the bond amount the DOL set, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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Submit the executed bond with your reimbursable-employer election (form DOL-12). Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the state insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Under Georgia’s Employment Security Law, most employers pay unemployment contributions (a payroll tax). But nonprofit (501(c)(3)) and governmental employers may instead elect to reimburse the Department of Labor dollar-for-dollar for the unemployment benefits actually charged to them — the “reimbursable” method under O.C.G.A. § 34-8-158.

When an employer chooses the reimbursable method, the DOL can require a surety bond, cash deposit, or securities to secure those future reimbursements. The amount is set by the DOL after it reviews your election forms (DOL-11 / DOL-11B) — generally scaled to your payroll and expected benefit exposure.

It is not insurance for you — if the DOL pays benefits you don’t reimburse and recovers against the bond, you repay the surety. Enter the amount the DOL set — premiums start from $100 — and the application collects no credit information.

O.C.G.A. § 34-8-158Under O.C.G.A. § 34-8-158 of the Georgia Employment Security Law, nonprofit and governmental employers may elect to reimburse the Department of Labor for unemployment benefits paid, in lieu of contributions. The DOL may require a surety bond, cash deposit, or securities to secure the election; the bond amount is set by the DOL after reviewing the employer’s election forms (DOL-11 / DOL-11B, with the method selected on DOL-12). Use the amount the DOL set.

You need this bond if you are

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A 501(c)(3) nonprofit employer electing to reimburse benefits instead of paying contributions

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A governmental or quasi-governmental employer choosing the reimbursable method

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Newly electing reimbursable coverage that the DOL conditions on a bond

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Re-sizing an existing bond after the DOL recalculated your required amount

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Submit the application with the bond amount the DOL set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with your election.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Georgia reimbursement in lieu of contributions bond?The premium is 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — your exact figure appears at the application. The amount itself is set by the Department of Labor after reviewing your reimbursable-election forms. Enter that figure and see your price.

Who can use the reimbursable method?Generally nonprofit (501(c)(3)) and governmental employers. Instead of paying unemployment contributions, they reimburse the DOL dollar-for-dollar for benefits actually charged to them — and the DOL can require this bond to secure it.

How is my bond amount determined?The Department of Labor sets it after reviewing your election forms (DOL-11 / DOL-11B), generally scaled to your payroll and expected benefit exposure. Use the amount on your DOL notice.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information. Most applications approve instantly; larger bond amounts may get a quick soft-pull review, which never affects your credit score.

Can I post cash instead?Yes — the DOL accepts a cash deposit, securities, or a surety bond (selected on form DOL-12). A surety bond is usually cheapest: you pay a small premium — 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — rather than tying up the full amount in cash.

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