Utah restaurant liquor bonds.
$100 flat.

Utah’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (DABS) requires a full-service restaurant to file a $10,000 compliance bond with its liquor license. Ours is $100 flat — the price you see is the checkout price. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.

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Required for your full-service restaurant liquor license — filed with DABS

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $10,000 bond, $100, no quote process

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

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Liquor compliance bonds are simple. Here's the entire process:

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Apply online

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

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Pay & e-sign

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

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File with DABS

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with your DABS license application or renewal. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Utah retail alcohol licenses are issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (DABS) under Title 32B. Every retail license — including a full-service restaurant license — must be backed by a conformance bond that guarantees the licensee follows the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act and DABS rules and pays the taxes and fees it owes.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of Utah through DABS (the obligee). If the restaurant violates DABS rules or fails to remit what it owes, the state can recover against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. For a restaurant that follows the rules and pays on time, the bond is a license formality, not a risk.

Utah Code § 32B-5-204 (DABS conformance bond)Utah Code § 32B-5-204, within the Retail License Act, requires a retail alcohol licensee to file a conformance bond payable to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services, conditioned on compliance with Title 32B and DABS rules and payment of amounts owed. The bond amount for a full-service restaurant license is $10,000. Confirm the exact figure on your DABS application — amounts vary by license type.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for a full-service restaurant liquor license through DABS

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Renewing your restaurant license and your bond is expiring or your surety non-renewed

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Opening a new restaurant location that needs its own DABS license and bond

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Switching license types to full-service liquor from beer-only or limited-service

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this bond's application doesn't collect credit information.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Utah restaurant liquor bond?The premium is $100 — the price you see is the checkout price for the $10,000 bond amount, the same for every restaurant. There is no quote process for a fixed-amount license bond like this.

Do I pay the $10,000?No. You pay $100. The $10,000 is the surety's maximum liability to DABS if a valid claim is made — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Who requires this bond?The Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (DABS) requires it as a condition of a retail alcohol license, under Utah Code § 32B-5-204. No active bond, no license.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information at all. Most applications approve instantly; small fixed-amount compliance bonds like this one rarely need a review.

When does it renew?The bond must stay active for as long as you hold the license. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available, so your license 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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