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New Jersey career counseling bonds.
$100 flat.

New Jersey licenses career counseling services through the Division of Consumer Affairs, and conditions the license on a $10,000 surety bond. Ours is $100 flat — the price is set by our carrier's rate book for this bond, the same for everyone. 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 NJ career counseling service license — new applicants and renewals
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Fixed price, fixed amount — $10,000 bond, $100, no quote process
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Multi-year terms available — set it up once, forget it for up to 3 years
A-ratedA.M. Best carriersInstantunderwriting process1–3 yrterms available
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

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

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details, the type of service you provide, and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

License bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase.

SAME DAY

File with Consumer Affairs

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your Division of Consumer Affairs 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

A career counseling service helps people find work — résumé help, job-search coaching, placement assistance. New Jersey regulates these firms under its employment-agency law and wants a financial backstop that you'll deal honestly with the clients who pay you in advance.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of New Jersey (the obligee), with your clients as the protected parties. If a firm misrepresents its services, keeps fees it shouldn't, or otherwise violates the law, a harmed client can recover against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. The bond must stay active for the life of your registration, so we track it and notify you 60 and 30 days out to keep the $10,000 filing continuous.

N.J.S.A. 34:8-24 et seq. (Private Employment Agency Act)New Jersey regulates career counseling and employment services through the Division of Consumer Affairs under the Private Employment Agency Act (N.J.S.A. 34:8-24 et seq.) and its rules at N.J.A.C. 13:45B, which condition the license on a $10,000 surety bond. Confirm the bond amount and exact service classification on your Consumer Affairs application — send it to us and we'll check it.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for a NJ career counseling license — the bond is filed with your application
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Running a job-placement or résumé service that the state classifies as a career counseling service
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Renewing your license and your current bond is expiring or your surety non-renewed
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An out-of-state firm opening a New Jersey location

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 New Jersey career counseling bond?The premium is $100, set by our carrier's rate book for this bond — the same for every firm. The $10,000 bond amount is set by the state, so there is no quote process.
Do I pay the $10,000?No. You pay $100. The $10,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
How fast will I have the bond?License bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many firms finish the application and have the bond in the same sitting.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information for this bond. Most applications approve instantly.
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.
Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.
How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.
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$100 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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