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New York telemarketer bonds.
$125. Instant-issue.

To register a telemarketing business with New York, you file a fixed $25,000 bond — ours is $125 flat. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.

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Required to register as a NY telemarketer with the Department of State
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Fixed price, fixed amount — no quote process, no underwriting maze
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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.

Telemarketer bonds are instant-issue. Here's the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

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

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

This bond is instant-issue — it clears right after purchase for the large majority of applicants.

SAME DAY

File with the Department of State

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with your telemarketer registration or renewal. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

A telemarketer bond is a consumer-protection guarantee. New York wants a financial backstop standing behind your telemarketing business so that customers harmed by your calls have somewhere to recover.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of New York (the obligee), with your customers as the protected parties. The bond is payable for the benefit of any customer a court adjudges to have been injured by the telemarketer's actions.

Registration runs on a two-year cycle with the Department of State. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year bond term to match it — we track the date and notify you 60 and 30 days out, so your registration never lapses over paperwork.

NY registration requirementNew York telemarketer registration is governed by General Business Law Article 26-A (§ 399-pp). Telemarketing businesses register with the NY Department of State and file a $25,000 bond — payable for the benefit of customers adjudged by a court to be injured by the telemarketer.

You need this bond if you're

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Registering a telemarketing business with the NY Department of State for the first time
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Renewing your registration on its two-year cycle
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Calling New York consumers from out of state — the bond applies regardless of where you operate
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Replacing a bond your prior surety non-renewed or cancelled

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this bond doesn't have one.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Why is the price $125?The state fixes the bond at $25,000, and our carrier's rate book sets the premium for this specific bond at $125 flat. Same price for every telemarketer.
Do I pay the $25,000?No. You pay $125. The $25,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a court finds a valid claim against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
How fast will I have the bond?This bond is instant-issue — most telemarketers finish the application and have the executed bond in the same sitting.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information at all — there's no credit section on this bond. Fixed-amount registration bonds like this don't need one.
When does it renew?New York telemarketer registration runs on a two-year cycle with the Department of State. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year bond term to fit it; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available so your registration never lapses over a missed email.
I'm based outside New York. Do I still need this bond?If you telemarket to New York consumers, yes — the registration and $25,000 bond apply regardless of where your business operates. Some businesses already licensed with a state or federal agency may qualify for an exemption; if that's you, confirm with the Department of State before buying.
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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$125 flat, no credit review, instant-issue bond. Free until issued.

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