MD security guard bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.

Maryland’s State Police no longer require a surety bond to license a security guard agency — since 2020 the requirement is commercial general liability insurance under § 19-504. A security-guard-agency bond today is usually a contractual, client, or legacy requirement. Premium is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — the exact price is set by your bond amount in the on-page calculator.

Now a contractual, client, or legacy requirement — the State Police dropped the bond mandate in 2020
Sized to whatever your contract or client asks for — there is no current statutory amount
1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — enter your required bond amount to see the exact price
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How it works

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A fast application for the standard security-guard-agency bond — enter your amount, apply, 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 the effective date — that is the entire application.

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Priced and issued

The application collects no credit information — your exact premium is set by bond amount. Most applications approve instantly and issue on the spot; larger amounts may get a quick review.

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Deliver to whoever required it

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

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the security-guard-agency bond actually covers

Maryland licenses security guard agencies through the Maryland State Police under the Maryland Security Guards Act (Business Occupations & Professions Title 19). As of 2020 the State Police no longer require a surety bond for the agency license — the requirement is commercial general liability insurance under § 19-504 instead.

So unlike most license bonds, a Maryland security-guard-agency bond is generally not a state mandate today. When an agency is asked for one now, it’s usually a contractual or client requirement — a corporate client, a guarding contract, or a counterparty that conditions work on a surety bond.

Because there’s no current statutory figure, the amount is whatever your contract or client names. The bond protects whoever required it against losses from the agency violating the terms of that engagement — enter that figure; premiums start at $100, and the application collects no credit information.

Md. Code, Business Occupations & Professions Title 19 (§ 19-504)Maryland security guard agencies are licensed by the Maryland State Police under the Maryland Security Guards Act (Business Occupations & Professions Title 19). As of 2020 the State Police no longer require a surety bond for the agency license — proof of commercial general liability insurance under § 19-504 is required instead. A security-guard-agency bond today is generally a contractual or client requirement rather than a state mandate; confirm the amount with whoever is requiring it.

You need this bond if you are

A Maryland security guard agency whose client or contract requires a surety bond
Bidding on corporate or facility work that conditions the engagement on a bond
Carrying a legacy bond filed before the State Police dropped the mandate
Reassuring clients by holding a bond voluntarily as a mark of accountability

Priced at the application.

Submit the application with the bond amount you were asked for — your exact premium (from $100) is set and the executed bond is generated, ready to deliver.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Does Maryland require a security guard agency bond?Not as a state license requirement anymore — the Maryland State Police dropped the surety bond mandate for security guard agencies in 2020 in favor of commercial general liability insurance under § 19-504. A bond today is generally a contractual, client, or legacy requirement.
How much is it?The premium is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. Because there’s no current statutory amount, enter whatever figure your contract or client asked for and the exact price appears in the on-page calculator.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information. Most applications approve instantly; if a check ever runs, it’s a soft pull that won’t affect your score.
What does the bond protect against?It protects whoever required it against losses if you violate the terms of the engagement that the bond 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 State Police dropped the mandate. Send us the request and we’ll confirm.
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