Kansas spirits distributor bonds.
$150 flat.

Kansas requires a licensed spirits distributor to file a $15,000 bond with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division under K.S.A. 41-317. Ours is $150 — set by our carrier for this exact bond. The statute sets the floor at $15,000 or your highest monthly tax liability, whichever is greater. A quick soft credit check may apply; the bond is issued when you pay.

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Required for your KS spirits distributor license — filed with the ABC Division on form ABC-804

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Statutory floor of $15,000 or your highest monthly liquor-tax liability, whichever is greater

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Soft credit check only — never a hard inquiry, no impact on your score, and the price stays $150 either way

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How it works

Three steps to filed.

Your distributor license is waiting on this bond. Here's the entire process:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply once, online

Business details, owner information, effective date. That is the application — the only extra step is a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.

RIGHT AWAY

Approved

Most are approved as soon as you apply. Any credit check that runs is a soft pull that never affects your score. If it needs a second look, one to two business days at most.

WHEN YOU PAY

E-sign & file with the ABC

Pay online and receive the executed bond (form ABC-804) ready to file with your distributor license application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the state insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Kansas licenses spirits distributors through the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, and conditions the license on a surety bond under K.S.A. 41-317. The statute sets the amount at $15,000 or the distributor's highest monthly liquor-tax liability in the prior 12 months, whichever is greater — so for most distributors the bond sits at the $15,000 floor.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of Kansas (the obligee). The bond is conditioned on your compliance with the Kansas Liquor Control Act and the payment of the enforcement (gallonage) taxes you owe as a distributor.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. If your highest monthly tax liability climbs above $15,000, the ABC can require a larger bond at renewal; we re-issue at the higher amount, priced for that bond.

K.S.A. 41-317 (spirits distributor)K.S.A. 41-317 requires a spirits distributor to file a bond at $15,000, or an amount equal to the distributor's highest monthly liability for taxes under the Kansas Liquor Control Act in any of the 12 months immediately prior to renewal, whichever is greater. The bond is filed with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division on form ABC-804 (or an ABC-803 escrow bond). Confirm your required amount with the ABC.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for a KS spirits distributor license through the ABC Division

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

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Distributing alcohol & spirits to Kansas retail liquor stores

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Re-sizing your bond after your monthly liquor-tax liability changed

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual underwriting fields, including a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. Submit once and your bond is issued when you pay.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Do I pay the $15,000?No. You pay $150 — the premium our carrier sets for the $15,000 bond. The $15,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the state; it's not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Why is the amount $15,000?K.S.A. 41-317 sets the spirits distributor floor at $15,000, or your highest monthly liquor-tax liability in the prior 12 months, whichever is greater. Most distributors sit at the $15,000 floor; if yours runs higher, the ABC sets the amount and we quote that bond.

Who requires this bond?The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the Kansas Department of Revenue, as a condition of a spirits distributor license under K.S.A. 41-317. No active bond, no license.

Is there a credit check?A quick soft credit check may apply — never a hard inquiry, no impact on your score. It informs approval, not price. The price stays $150 either way: credit can affect whether we approve the bond, never what it costs.

When does it renew?Terms run 1, 2, or 3 years — your choice at purchase. You'll get renewal notices 60 and 30 days before expiration, with autopay available, and the bond must stay active for your distributor license to stay valid.

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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