SD paid solicitor bonds.
$300 flat. Collection.

A South Dakota paid solicitor who collects or has access to contributions files a $20,000 surety bond under SDCL 37-30-5. Ours is $300 flat — set by our carrier’s rate book, and the application collects no credit information.

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For paid solicitors who collect or have access to contributions under SDCL 37-30-5

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Filed with the Division of Consumer Protection (Attorney General’s office)

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Fixed amount, $300 flat — the $20,000 bond, no credit section in the application

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

This bond is simple to issue. Here’s the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Your details and an effective date. That’s the application — no financials and no credit section.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Fixed-amount bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with Consumer Protection

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

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the paid solicitor bond covers

South Dakota regulates charitable solicitation under SDCL chapter 37-30, administered by the Division of Consumer Protection in the Attorney General’s office. A paid solicitor must register and file a surety bond under SDCL 37-30-5 before soliciting contributions for a charity.

The bond amount turns on whether the solicitor handles money. This is the $20,000 tier, for a paid solicitor who collects or has access to contributions — the higher amount reflects the greater risk of handling donor funds. If you do not collect or access contributions, the bond is $10,000 — see our no-collection page.

The bond runs to the State for the benefit of any person harmed by the solicitor’s violation of the charitable solicitation laws. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety — it is not insurance for you. Failing to file the required bond is a Class 2 misdemeanor under the chapter.

SDCL 37-30-5South Dakota Codified Law 37-30-5 requires a paid solicitor to file a surety bond as a condition of registration with the Division of Consumer Protection. The bond is $20,000 for a solicitor who collects or has access to contributions, and $10,000 for one who does not. A paid solicitor who fails to provide the required bond is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

You need this bond if you’re

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A paid solicitor registering in SD who collects or has access to contributions

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A fundraising firm that processes or holds donor funds for charities

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Renewing a paid solicitor registration at the $20,000 tier

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Unsure of your tier — if you don’t collect or access contributions, you need the $10,000 bond instead

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.

How much is the $20,000 paid solicitor bond?The premium is $300 flat, set by our carrier’s rate book for the $20,000 bond amount, the same for every solicitor at this tier.

Why is this bond $20,000 instead of $10,000?Because you collect or have access to contributions. SDCL 37-30-5 sets a higher $20,000 bond for solicitors who handle donor funds, and $10,000 for those who don’t. The risk to donors is greater when money passes through your hands.

Who requires this bond?The South Dakota Division of Consumer Protection (Attorney General’s office) requires it as a condition of paid solicitor registration under SDCL 37-30-5. Failing to file it is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Do I pay the $20,000?No. You pay $300. The $20,000 is the surety’s maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — it’s not a deposit.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information — there’s no credit section at all. Most applications approve instantly; on the rare bond where a check runs, it’s a soft pull that won’t touch your score.

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