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Oregon sewage pumper bonds.
$100 flat.

Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality licenses sewage disposal services, and a pumper-only license carries a $5,000 bond under ORS 454.705. Ours is $100 flat, set by our carrier's rate book, and the application collects no credit information.

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Required for a DEQ pumper-only license under ORS 454.705
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Fixed amount, fixed price — $5,000 bond, $100, no quote process
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No credit section in the application — most applications approve instantly
A-ratedA.M. Best carriersInstantunderwriting process1–3 yrterms available
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

This is a fixed-amount license bond with no credit section. The whole process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That is the application — no financials, no credit fields.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Fixed-amount license bonds like this are among the many that issue right after purchase.

SAME DAY

File with DEQ

Your executed bond arrives by email, issued to your exact registered business name, ready to file with your sewage disposal service license. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the pumper bond actually guarantees

Oregon requires a license to perform sewage disposal services under ORS 454.695, and the application must include a bond under ORS 454.705. The Environmental Quality Commission sets the amount by rule: $5,000 for a pumper-only license, and $15,000 for installer or pumper/installer licenses.

The bond is in favor of the State of Oregon and is conditioned that, in performing sewage disposal services, you comply with ORS 454.605 to 454.755 and the Environmental Quality Commission's rules. A pumper services and maintains onsite systems — emptying septic tanks and hauling the contents to an approved site.

If you violate the sewage disposal rules and harm someone, they can recover against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety. The bond should be issued to your exact registered business name. We write the $5,000 pumper bond at $100 flat; the application collects no credit information.

ORS 454.705 / OAR 340-071-0600Under ORS 454.695 and 454.705, a sewage disposal service license requires a bond in favor of the State of Oregon in an amount set by the Environmental Quality Commission by rule. OAR 340-071-0600 sets $5,000 for a pumper-only license and $15,000 for installer or pumper/installer licenses, conditioned on compliance with ORS 454.605 to 454.755 and the Commission’s rules.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for a DEQ pumper-only license to service and pump onsite systems
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Renewing a pumper license that carries the $5,000 bond
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A septic pumping business performing sewage disposal services in Oregon
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Re-registering your business under its exact Secretary of State name

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — the application collects no credit information, because this bond doesn't need it. Make sure the business name matches your Secretary of State registration.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Oregon sewage pumper bond?The premium is $100 flat, set by our carrier's rate book for the $5,000 pumper-only bond — the same for everyone, every year.
What's the difference between pumper and installer bonds?A pumper-only license carries a $5,000 bond; installer and pumper/installer licenses carry a $15,000 bond. This page is the $5,000 pumper-only bond — if you install systems too, you need the $15,000 version.
Do I pay the $5,000?No. You pay $100. The $5,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made — it's not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information for this bond, and most applications approve instantly.
Whose name goes on the bond?Your exact business name as registered with the Oregon Secretary of State. DEQ matches the bond to your license, so the names have to agree — double-check it on the application.
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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