KS wine distributor bonds.
$100 flat.

Kansas requires a licensed wine distributor to file a $5,000 bond with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division under K.S.A. 41-317. Ours is $100 — set by our carrier for this exact bond. The application collects no credit information.

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

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Statutory floor of $5,000 or your highest monthly liquor-tax liability, whichever is greater

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Fixed price, no credit section — $100, the same for every distributor

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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 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

Small fixed-amount license bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

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File with the ABC

Your executed bond (form ABC-804) and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your distributor license application. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Kansas licenses wine 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 $5,000 or the distributor's highest monthly liquor-tax liability in the prior 12 months, whichever is greater — most wine distributors sit at the $5,000 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 taxes you owe as a distributor.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Distributors who stay current on their taxes treat the bond as a license formality, not a risk.

K.S.A. 41-317 (beer/wine distributor)K.S.A. 41-317 requires a beer or wine distributor to file a bond at $5,000, 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 wine 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 wine to Kansas retail liquor stores and farm wineries

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

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because the application doesn't collect credit information.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Kansas wine distributor bond?$100 — the premium our carrier sets for this $5,000 bond, one time. The same number for every wine distributor at the statutory floor.

Do I pay the $5,000?No. You pay $100. The $5,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the state — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Can the amount be higher than $5,000?Yes — K.S.A. 41-317 sets the floor at $5,000 or your highest monthly liquor-tax liability in the prior 12 months, whichever is greater. If the ABC requires more, send us the figure and we quote that bond.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information — there's no credit section on this bond. Most applications approve instantly; if a check ever runs, it's a soft pull that never affects your score.

When does it renew?The bond must stay active for as long as you hold the license. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available, so your license never lapses over a missed email.

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KS wine distributor bonds.$100 flat.