MI cosmetology apprenticeship bonds.
$100 flat.

Michigan cosmetology establishments that train apprentices are required by LARA to carry a small $1,000 bond protecting those apprentices. Our carrier prices this bond at $100 flat. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.

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Tied by LARA to an establishment running a cosmetology apprenticeship program

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $1,000 bond, $100, no quote process

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Multi-year terms available — set it up once, forget it for up to 3 years

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Small license bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Establishment and owner details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit fields, no follow-up scavenger hunt.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with LARA

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your LARA apprenticeship-establishment paperwork. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Michigan lets a person become licensed in cosmetology through an apprenticeship served at a licensed establishment, as an alternative to attending a school. The owner of an establishment that runs an apprenticeship program is responsible for the apprentice's training, and LARA ties a small protective bond to that arrangement.

The bond is a student/apprentice-protection guarantee in the same spirit as the larger school bond: it stands behind the establishment's obligations to the apprentice it has agreed to train. It's a three-party arrangement among the establishment owner (the principal), the surety, and the people of Michigan.

One honest caveat: the $1,000 figure comes from LARA's apprenticeship licensing requirements rather than a bond amount spelled out word-for-word in the statute we could verify. The apprenticeship program itself is governed by MCL 339.1205a and LARA's cosmetology rules. If your LARA paperwork lists a different amount, send it to us and we'll match it.

MCL 339.1205a + LARA cosmetology rulesMichigan cosmetology apprenticeships are governed by MCL 339.1205a and the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) cosmetology rules, which set the apprenticeship program requirements an establishment owner must meet. The $1,000 bond is a LARA licensing requirement tied to the apprenticeship establishment; the precise figure is set administratively rather than stated word-for-word in the statute. Confirm the required amount on your LARA application — we'll issue the figure LARA lists.

You need this bond if you're

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A salon or establishment owner registering to train cosmetology apprentices

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Adding an apprenticeship program to an existing licensed establishment

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Renewing an apprenticeship registration that requires the bond on file

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Reinstating after a lapse that requires a fresh apprenticeship bond

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — the application collects no credit information, because this bond doesn't need it.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Michigan cosmetology apprenticeship bond?The premium is $100 flat — the price our carrier sets for this $1,000 bond, the same for every establishment.

Do I pay the $1,000?No. You pay $100. The $1,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Is the $1,000 amount in the statute?The $1,000 figure comes from LARA's apprenticeship licensing requirements rather than language we could verify word-for-word in the statute (MCL 339.1205a governs the apprenticeship program). If your LARA paperwork lists a different amount, send it over and we'll issue that figure.

Is there a credit check?This application collects no credit information — there's no credit section to fill out. Most fixed-amount license bonds like this clear without one; if a check ever needs to run, it's a soft pull that never affects your score.

When does it renew?The bond stays active for as long as the apprenticeship registration requires it. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available.

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$100 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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