MI security alarm contractor bonds.
$250 flat.

Michigan requires every security alarm contractor to file a $25,000 bond with LARA before licensing, under MCL 338.1059. Ours is $250 flat — set by our carrier for this bond, identical for every contractor. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.

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Required for your MI security alarm contractor license — new applicants and renewals through LARA

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $25,000 bond, $250, 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.

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

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Apply online

Business details, your county, 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

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 LARA

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with your LARA security alarm contractor license application or renewal. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Michigan regulates security alarm contractors under the Private Security Business and Security Alarm Act (MCL 338.1051 et seq.), and conditions a license on a $25,000 surety bond under MCL 338.1059. The bond is a public-protection guarantee that you'll comply with the act, state law, and the terms of your contracts with customers.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of Michigan together with your customers (the protected parties). If a contractor violates the act or causes harm covered by the bond, the harmed party can recover against it.

The bond must stay active for the life of your license. Let it lapse and your license can be affected — so we track it and notify you 60 and 30 days out, keeping your $25,000 filing continuous. It is not insurance for you: if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety.

MCL 338.1059 (LARA)The Private Security Business and Security Alarm Act (MCL 338.1051 et seq.) conditions a Michigan security alarm contractor license on a $25,000 surety bond filed with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs under MCL 338.1059. The bond guarantees compliance with the act and the contractor's obligations. A certificate of insurance in statutory amounts is an accepted alternative — confirm which you need on your LARA application.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for a MI security alarm contractor license — the bond is filed with your LARA application

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Renewing your license and your bond is expiring or your surety non-renewed

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Adding alarm services to a security or low-voltage business that now needs the license

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Expanding into Michigan as an out-of-state alarm contractor getting licensed here

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — the application collects no credit information for this bond.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Michigan security alarm contractor bond?The premium is $250, set by our carrier's rate book for this bond, the same for every contractor. The $25,000 amount is set by statute, so there is no quote process.

Do I pay the $25,000?No. You pay $250. The $25,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Who requires this bond?The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) requires it as a condition of a security alarm contractor license under the Private Security Business and Security Alarm Act (MCL 338.1059).

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information for this bond, and most applications approve instantly. If a check ever runs, it's a soft pull that won't affect 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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