MD agency bonds.
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The Maryland State Police dropped the surety bond requirement for private detective and security guard agency licenses in 2020. So a bond today is generally a legacy filing or a contractual or client requirement, not a current state mandate. Whatever amount you have been asked for, our premium is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — the application collects no credit information.

No longer a state license mandate — the Maryland State Police dropped the agency bond requirement in 2020
Now usually a legacy, contractual, or client requirement — sized to whatever you were asked for
1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, no credit fields — enter your required bond amount and your exact price appears at the application
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Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard agency bond — enter your amount, pay, and you have the executed bond. Here is the whole thing:

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Your business details, the bond amount you were asked for, and an effective date — that is the entire application.

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Issued on the spot

No credit fields and no waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

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Deliver to whoever required it

Submit the executed bond to your client, contract counterparty, or filing office. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the agency bond covers

Maryland licenses private detective agencies under the Business Occupations and Professions Article, Title 13 and security guard agencies under Title 19, both through the Maryland State Police. Historically each carried a surety bond — but the State Police dropped the bond requirement for licensure in 2020.

So unlike most license bonds, a Maryland agency bond today is generally not a current state mandate. When an agency is asked for one now, it is usually a legacy filing, a contractual requirement, or a client condition — a corporate client, an agency contract, or a counterparty that conditions work on a surety bond.

Because there is no statewide figure anymore, the amount is whatever your contract or filing names — historically $3,000 for an individual and $5,000 for a firm were common reference points. Enter the figure you were asked for and we price the bond from $100; the application collects no credit information.

Bus. Occ. & Prof. Title 13 / Title 19 — bond dropped 2020Maryland private detective agencies (Business Occupations and Professions Article, Title 13) and security guard agencies (Title 19) are licensed by the Maryland State Police. The State Police dropped the surety bond requirement for these licenses in 2020, so a bond is no longer a state licensing mandate. Any bond today is a legacy filing or a contractual or client requirement — confirm the amount with whoever is requiring it.

You need this bond if you are

A Maryland agency whose client or contract still requires a surety bond
Bidding on corporate or agency work that conditions the engagement on a bond
Maintaining a legacy filing from before the 2020 change
Reassuring clients by carrying a bond voluntarily as a mark of accountability

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount you were asked for — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to deliver.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Does Maryland require a private detective or security guard agency bond?Not as a current license requirement — the Maryland State Police dropped the agency bond requirement for licensure in 2020. A bond today is generally a legacy filing or a contractual or client requirement rather than a state mandate.
How much is it?Our premium is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. Because there is no statewide amount anymore, you enter whatever figure your contract, client, or legacy filing asked for and your exact price appears at the application.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information — there's no credit section to fill out. Most applications approve instantly; larger bond amounts may get a quick soft-pull review, which never affects your credit score.
What does the bond protect against?It protects whoever required it against losses if you violate the terms of the engagement it backs. If the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety — it is not insurance for you.
What amount should I choose if I'm not sure?Ask whoever is requiring the bond for the exact figure — there's no statewide default since the 2020 change. Historically $3,000 for an individual and $5,000 for a firm were common reference points. Send us the request and we'll confirm.
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