OH cigarette stamps bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.

The bond the Ohio Department of Taxation can require from a wholesale cigarette dealer who buys tax stamps on credit. Under ORC 5743.05 the tax commissioner sets the amount and form — pricing is 1% of your bond amount, with a $100 minimum.

Required under ORC 5743.05 when the tax commissioner asks a wholesaler for a guarantee
Amount set by the commissioner — sized to the stamps you buy on credit before the tax settles
From $100 — your exact price appears at the application
1% of bond, $100 minprice scales with your bond amountFastinstant underwriting for mostNo credit reviewnot even a soft pull
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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

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

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Your business details, the bond amount the commissioner required, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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Issued for most applicants

Most applicants clear underwriting instantly and the executed bond generates as soon as you pay. Larger amounts, or an application that flags a soft credit check, may get a quick review.

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File with the Department of Taxation

Submit the executed bond to satisfy the tax commissioner. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the state insists on them.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the cigarette stamps bond actually covers

Ohio wholesale cigarette dealers buy tax stamps to affix to each pack, and the state lets qualifying dealers buy those stamps on credit. Under ORC 5743.05 the tax commissioner can require a surety bond standing behind that credit — so the tax on every stamp is guaranteed even if a dealer fails to pay.

A bond is generally required when a dealer has not been in good credit standing with the state for five consecutive years before the purchase, or when a dealer otherwise doesn't pay for stamps on time. When required, the commissioner sets the amount and the form.

The bond stays in place until the Department of Taxation releases it. We issue the amount the commissioner set, with pricing at 1% of your bond amount, $100 minimum, on the form the state names — and re-issue if your required amount changes.

ORC 5743.05 (Department of Taxation)Under Ohio Revised Code 5743.05, a wholesale cigarette dealer who buys tax stamps on credit may be required to file a bond payable to the state in the amount and form the tax commissioner prescribes. The bond is generally required when a dealer has not been in good credit standing with the state for five consecutive years, or fails to pay for stamps on time, and it stays in place until the Department of Taxation releases it. Confirm your required amount on your Department notice.

You need this bond if you are

A wholesale cigarette dealer the tax commissioner has asked to post a bond for stamp credit
New to buying stamps on credit without five years of good standing with the state
Reinstating credit after a late or missed stamp payment triggered a bond requirement
Renewing a bonded credit arrangement the Department of Taxation has not yet released

One application, most issued fast.

Submit the application with the bond amount the commissioner set — your exact price appears in the application, and most applicants clear underwriting quickly.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Ohio cigarette stamps bond?Pricing is 1% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum. The amount itself is set by the tax commissioner under ORC 5743.05, sized to the stamps you buy on credit. Enter the figure on your notice and your exact price appears at the application.
Do I always need this bond?No. The bond is required mainly when a dealer has not been in good credit standing with the state for five consecutive years, or fails to pay for stamps on time. Dealers in long-standing good credit standing often pay without a bond.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information for this bond, so most applicants see no credit step and approve instantly. If a check ever runs — more likely on larger bond amounts — it's a soft pull that won't touch your credit score.
When does the bond end?It is up to the Department of Taxation. The bond stays in place until the Department releases you from the requirement, so you renew it until then. We send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out.
Where do I file it?With the Ohio Department of Taxation, on the form the tax commissioner prescribes. We issue the executed bond ready to submit with your wholesale cigarette dealer account.
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