IA Class A beer permit bonds.
$120 flat.

An Iowa Class A beer permit — the wholesale permit to sell beer to licensed retailers — requires a $10,000 surety bond under Iowa Code chapter 123. Ours is $120 flat — the price you see is the checkout price, and the bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.

Required for an Iowa Class A (wholesale) beer permit — new permits and renewals
Fixed amount, fixed price — $10,000 bond, $120, no quote process
No credit section — a fixed alcohol permit bond with no credit fields in the application
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Alcohol permit bonds are about the simplest thing in surety. Here is the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That is the application — no financials, no credit-check section.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Fixed-amount permit bonds like this are among the thousands that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with your beer permit

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with your Class A beer permit application or renewal. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Iowa licenses alcohol under Iowa Code chapter 123. A Class A beer permit is the wholesale tier — it lets the holder sell beer (and high-alcoholic-content beer) at wholesale to licensed retailers and to other wholesalers. The permit requires a $10,000 surety bond.

The bond is a tax-and-compliance guarantee. It stands behind the wholesaler's payment of beer barrel tax and compliance with Iowa's alcoholic beverage laws — so the state is protected if a wholesaler fails to remit tax or violates chapter 123.

It is not insurance for you. If the surety pays the state, you repay the surety. Wholesalers who file and pay on time treat the bond as a permit formality — so we track it and notify you 60 and 30 days out to keep your $10,000 filing continuous.

Iowa Code chapter 123 (Class A beer permit)Iowa Code chapter 123 governs alcoholic beverage licensing. A Class A beer permit (the wholesale tier) requires a $10,000 surety bond conditioned on payment of beer tax and compliance with chapter 123. The licensing authority sits in the Iowa Department of Revenue (which administers the former Alcoholic Beverages Division). Confirm the current amount and form on your application.

You need this bond if you're

Applying for a Class A beer permit — the Iowa wholesale beer tier
Renewing a wholesale beer permit and your current bond is expiring or non-renewing
An out-of-state brewer or wholesaler getting a wholesale permit to ship beer into Iowa
A distributor expanding into Iowa that needs the permit and bond on file

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — the application collects no credit information, because this bond doesn't need one.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Iowa Class A beer permit bond?The premium is $120 flat, set by our carrier for the fixed $10,000 bond amount, the same for every Class A beer wholesaler. The $10,000 is set by statute, so there is no quote process.
Do I pay the $10,000?No. You pay $120. The $10,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the state — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
What does the bond guarantee?That you pay Iowa beer tax and follow chapter 123. If you fail to and the state is owed, it can claim against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information at all — most applications approve instantly. If a check ever runs, it's a soft pull that won't touch your score.
When does it renew?The bond must stay active for as long as you hold the permit. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available.
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Finish your beer permit checklist today.

$120 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

Your price$120
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