Tennessee talent agency bonds.
$200 flat.

A talent agency that represents SAG-AFTRA members must hold a $20,000 franchised talent agency bond. Ours is $200 flat — the price you see is the checkout price — and the application collects no credit information. This is a union-franchise requirement, not a Tennessee state license mandate.

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Required by SAG-AFTRA to be a franchised agency representing its members

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $20,000 bond, $200, no quote process

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Multi-year terms available — set it up once, forget it for up to 3 years

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Three steps. One sitting.

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

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Bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase.

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File with your franchise application

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to submit with your SAG-AFTRA franchise paperwork. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

A talent agency that wants to represent members of SAG-AFTRA (the Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) must become a franchised agency, and the franchise agreement requires a surety bond. A franchise covering both former guilds carries a $20,000 bond.

The bond protects the agency's clients — the performers it represents — from monetary loss caused by the agency's unlawful conduct or breach of the franchise rules. It's a guarantee that the agency follows the union's regulations on commissions, contracts, and the handling of performers' money.

To be clear about the obligee: this is a SAG-AFTRA franchise requirement, not a Tennessee state license bond. Tennessee regulates talent agencies under Tenn. Code Ann. Title 62, Chapter 43, but the $20,000 bond here flows from the union franchise. If the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety — it is not insurance for the agency.

SAG-AFTRA franchised talent agency requirementThe $20,000 talent agency bond is a SAG-AFTRA franchise requirement: an agency franchised to represent SAG-AFTRA performers must maintain a surety bond protecting its clients from loss caused by the agency's unlawful conduct or breach of the franchise rules. Tennessee separately regulates talent agencies under Tenn. Code Ann. Title 62, Chapter 43. Confirm the bond amount and form with SAG-AFTRA, since this obligation runs to the union rather than the state.

You need this bond if you're

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Becoming a SAG-AFTRA franchised agency representing union performers in Tennessee

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Renewing your franchise and your bond is expiring or your surety non-renewed

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Opening a talent agency that plans to book union work and needs the franchise

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Adding union representation to an existing agency that books non-union talent today

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the talent agency bond?The premium is $200 flat — the same for every agency. The $20,000 bond amount is set by the SAG-AFTRA franchise, so there is no quote process.

Is this a Tennessee state requirement?No — the $20,000 bond is a SAG-AFTRA franchise requirement for agencies representing union performers, not a Tennessee state license mandate. Tennessee regulates talent agencies separately under Tenn. Code Ann. Title 62, Chapter 43. We say this plainly so you know exactly what you are filing and why.

Do I pay the $20,000?No. You pay $200. The $20,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information at all — small fixed-amount franchise bonds like this one don't need it. Most applications approve instantly.

When does it renew?The bond must stay active for as long as you hold the franchise. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available, so your franchise never lapses over a missed email.

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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