LA motor fuels distributor bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.

Louisiana requires a licensed motor fuels distributor to file a bond with the Department of Revenue under R.S. 47:818.40 — a minimum of $20,000 or three months’ tax liability, whichever is greater. The premium is 0.75% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — your exact price appears at the application, which collects no credit information.

Required for a Louisiana distributor license under R.S. 47:818.40
Minimum $20,000 or three months’ tax liability — whichever is greater
0.75% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — enter your required bond amount and see your exact price at the application
$100 minimumpriced by your bond amountInstantapproval for mostNo credit fieldsin the application
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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard distributor bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the Department of Revenue. Here is the whole thing:

TODAY · ONLINE

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Your business details, the bond amount your license requires, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

INSTANTLY

Issued on the spot

The application collects no credit information, and most bonds issue the moment you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review — if a check runs, it is a soft pull that never affects your score.

SAME DAY

File with the Department of Revenue

Submit the executed bond with your motor fuels distributor license application or renewal. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the state insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the distributor bond actually covers

Louisiana licenses participants in the motor fuels supply chain through the Department of Revenue under the motor fuel tax law (R.S. 47:818.1 et seq.). A distributor — broadly, a person who acquires fuel from a supplier or another distributor for distribution within the state — must hold a license and post a bond before doing business.

The bond is a tax guarantee: it stands behind the gasoline and diesel excise tax you collect and owe. R.S. 47:818.40 sets the distributor bond at a minimum of $20,000 or an amount equal to three months’ tax liability, whichever is greater, and the same minimum applies to importer, exporter, blender, and interstate motor fuel user licenses.

It is not insurance for you — if the Department recovers against the bond for unpaid tax, you repay the surety. Distributors who file and remit on time treat the bond as a license formality. We issue the amount the Department set; pricing runs from $100 and the application collects no credit information.

R.S. 47:818.40 (bond requirements; amounts)Louisiana R.S. 47:818.40 sets motor fuels tax bond amounts by license type. For a distributor, importer, exporter, blender, or interstate motor fuel user, the bond is a minimum of $20,000 or an amount equal to three months’ tax liability, whichever is greater. In computing the amount, tax liability is reduced by amounts paid to the supplier or permissive supplier. Confirm your required amount on your Department of Revenue license notice.

You need this bond if you are

Applying for a Louisiana distributor license through the Department of Revenue
Renewing a distributor license that requires a surety bond on file
Adjusting your bond after a tax-liability review changed the required amount
Re-entering the market after a lapse that reset your bond requirement

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount your license requires — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with the Department of Revenue.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Louisiana distributor fuel bond?Your premium is 0.75% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. Under R.S. 47:818.40 the bond amount is a minimum of $20,000, or three months’ tax liability if that is greater. Enter the figure your license requires at the application to see your exact price.
Do I pay the bond amount?No. You pay the premium, from $100. The bond amount is the surety’s maximum liability to the Department of Revenue for unpaid motor fuels tax — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information. Most applications approve instantly; if a check runs — for example on a larger bond amount — it is a soft pull that never affects your credit score.
Who requires this bond?The Louisiana Department of Revenue, as a condition of a motor fuels distributor license under R.S. 47:818.37 and R.S. 47:818.40. No active bond, no license.
What amount should I choose?Use the amount on your Department of Revenue notice. It is a minimum of $20,000, or three months’ tax liability if that is greater. If you are unsure, send us the notice and we will confirm.
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