NY health club bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.

The security New York requires under General Business Law Article 30 before a health club sells memberships. It protects buyers’ prepaid dues if the club closes — file it with the Department of State, with premiums starting at $100 and no credit information collected.

Required under GBL Article 30 (§622-a) before a club enters into membership contracts
Filed with the NY Department of State and held for the benefit of injured buyers
Premiums start at $100 — enter your required bond amount and see your price
From $100your exact price at applicationInstantapproval for mostNo SSNin the application
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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard health club bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the Department of State. Here is the whole thing:

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Your business details, the bond amount your contract terms require, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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Issued on the spot

The application collects no credit information, and for most applicants there is no waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

SAME DAY

File with the Department of State

Submit the executed bond to the NY Department of State before you begin selling membership contracts. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the state insists on them.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the health club bond actually covers

New York’s Health Club Services law (General Business Law Article 30, §§620–631) requires every health club to file and maintain a security before it enters into any contract for services with a buyer. Section 622-a lets you satisfy it with a surety bond, an irrevocable letter of credit, or a certificate of deposit.

The security is payable to the people of the State of New York for the benefit of any buyer injured if the club goes out of business before a member’s contract ends, or otherwise fails to give a refund owed after cancellation. It exists to protect prepaid memberships.

The statute sets the amount by your longest contract term — $50,000 for terms up to 12 months, $75,000 up to 24 months, and $150,000 up to 36 months — with additional amounts for clubs operating multiple locations. Enter the figure your terms require, and we issue the bond with premiums starting at $100 and no credit information collected.

NY General Business Law §622-aEvery health club must file and maintain a bond, letter of credit, or certificate of deposit with the secretary before contracting with buyers. The amount is set by contract term — $50,000 up to 12 months, $75,000 up to 24 months, $150,000 up to 36 months — plus additional sums for multiple locations, payable for the benefit of injured buyers.

You need this bond if you are

A gym or fitness club selling memberships or contracts for services in New York
A studio or wellness club — yoga, pilates, spa, or similar — that collects prepaid dues
Opening a new location before you begin signing membership contracts with buyers
Operating multiple clubs carrying the higher security the statute sets for several locations

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with your required bond amount — the executed health club bond is generated instantly, ready to file with the Department of State.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the New York health club bond?Premiums start at $100 and are set by the bond amount. The bond amount itself is set by statute: $50,000 for contract terms up to 12 months, $75,000 up to 24 months, and $150,000 up to 36 months, with additional sums for clubs with multiple locations. Enter the figure your terms require and your exact price appears at the application.
Why does New York require this bond?General Business Law Article 30 (the Health Club Services law) requires it to protect members’ prepaid dues. If a club closes before a contract ends, or fails to give a refund owed after cancellation, the security pays injured buyers — it is held for the benefit of the people of the State of New York.
Do I need a credit check?The application collects no credit information for the health club bond. Larger bond amounts may get a quick review that includes a soft pull, which never affects your credit score.
Where do I file the bond?With the New York Department of State (the "secretary" named in Article 30). You must file and maintain the security before your club enters into any membership contract for services. We issue the executed bond ready to file.
Can I use a letter of credit instead?Section 622-a lets you satisfy the requirement with a surety bond, an irrevocable letter of credit, or a certificate of deposit. A surety bond is usually the cheapest — you pay a premium starting at $100 rather than tying up the full amount in cash or bank collateral.
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