Oklahoma interstate minnow dealer bonds.
$100 flat.

Oklahoma requires anyone with an interstate commercial minnow export/import license to file a $1,000 surety bond with the Department of Wildlife Conservation under 29 O.S. §4-115. The price is $100 flat, issued instantly — and the application collects no credit information.

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Required under 29 O.S. §4-115 before the Wildlife Department issues your interstate license

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Fixed $1,000 amount — conditioned on compliance with the Wildlife Conservation Code

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$100 flat, no credit fields — the smallest license bond we write

A-ratedA.M. Best carriers$100flat, per yearNo SSNin the application

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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 and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, and the application collects no credit information.

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Pay & e-sign

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

SAME DAY

File with the Wildlife Department

Your executed $1,000 bond arrives by email, ready to file with your interstate commercial minnow dealer license application. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the minnow dealer bond actually guarantees

Oklahoma regulates the commercial trade in minnows and other bait under the Wildlife Conservation Code. Before the Department of Wildlife Conservation issues an interstate commercial minnow export/import license, the applicant must file a $1,000 surety bond — the bond that lets you move minnows across state lines for the bait trade.

Under 29 O.S. §4-115, the bond is conditioned on the dealer's observance of and compliance with the Wildlife Conservation Code and the resolutions of the Department. It is subject to forfeiture upon conviction for violating those provisions — so it protects the state's fishery resources, not a private buyer.

It is a three-party guarantee: you (the principal), the surety, and the State of Oklahoma. If the surety ever pays on a forfeiture, you repay the surety. At $1,000 the bond is small, and our carrier's rate book prices it at $100 flat.

29 O.S. §4-115 (interstate minnow license)Under 29 O.S. §4-115, before the Department of Wildlife Conservation issues an interstate commercial minnow export/import license, the applicant must file a $1,000 surety bond from a company licensed in Oklahoma, conditioned on observance of and compliance with the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Code, and subject to forfeiture upon conviction of a violation. (An intrastate-only dealer license is governed separately by §4-116.)

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for an OK interstate minnow license to export from or import minnows into the state

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Renewing an interstate minnow dealer license that requires the §4-115 bond

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A bait wholesaler moving live minnows across the Oklahoma state line

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Reinstating a license after a lapse in your surety bond

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

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Oklahoma interstate minnow dealer bond?The premium is $100 flat. The bond amount is fixed at $1,000 by 29 O.S. §4-115, but the price is set by our carrier's rate book for this bond, not a percentage of the amount. Same price for every interstate minnow dealer.

Do I pay the $1,000?No. You pay $100. The $1,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the state if the bond is forfeited — it is not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Is this the interstate or intrastate license bond?This is the interstate license bond under 29 O.S. §4-115 — for exporting minnows from or importing them into Oklahoma. The intrastate-only dealer license is governed separately under §4-116.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information. Small fixed-amount license bonds like this one approve instantly for most applicants.

How fast will I have the bond?Small license bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many dealers finish the application and have the bond in the same sitting.

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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