Virginia competitive local exchange bonds.
$500 flat.

Before the State Corporation Commission will certify a competitive local exchange carrier in Virginia, it requires a $50,000 performance bond in the form its staff prescribes. Ours is $500 flat, set by our carrier rate book for this bond — one soft credit pull, never a hard inquiry, and a bond issued when you pay.

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Required for CLEC certification — filed with your SCC application for local exchange authority

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Fixed amount, fixed price — $50,000 bond, $500, no quote process

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Soft credit pull only — never affects your score, never a hard inquiry, and the price stays $500 either way

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How it works

Three steps to certified.

Your CLEC certificate is waiting on this bond. Here's the entire process — no broker phone tag:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply once, online

Company details, owner information, effective date. That is the application — the only extra step is a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.

RIGHT AWAY

Approved

Most are approved as soon as you apply. The credit check is a soft pull that never affects your score. If it needs a second look, one to two business days at most.

WHEN YOU PAY

E-sign & file with the SCC

Pay online and receive the executed bond on the form SCC staff prescribes, ready to file with your application for local exchange authority. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the Commission insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Virginia regulates competitive local exchange carriers through the State Corporation Commission. Before certifying a new CLEC, the SCC's rules require the applicant to post a performance or surety bond of at least $50,000 in a form the Commission staff prescribes — a financial backstop standing behind the carrier's obligations to customers and the public.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier standing behind you, and the Commonwealth of Virginia (the obligee), with your customers as the protected parties. If a CLEC fails to perform or violates the terms of its certificate, harmed parties can recover against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Carriers that perform under their certificate treat the bond as a certification formality, not a risk.

20VAC5-417-20 (SCC certification of local exchange carriers)Virginia's State Corporation Commission rules governing the certification of local exchange carriers (20VAC5-417-20) condition certification on a continuing performance bond — a minimum of $50,000 in the form prescribed by Commission staff. The bond and the surrounding requirements are administered by the SCC; confirm the current bond form with Commission staff, and we'll issue the executed bond to match.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying to certify a new CLEC — the bond is filed with your SCC application

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Re-bonding an existing certificate whose surety is expiring or non-renewing

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An out-of-state carrier seeking authority to offer local exchange service in Virginia

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A reseller or facilities-based provider the SCC has asked to post the performance bond

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual underwriting fields, including a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. Submit once and your bond is issued when you pay.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Do I pay the $50,000?No. You pay $500 — the price set by our carrier rate book for this bond. The $50,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the Commonwealth and harmed customers; it's not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Who requires this bond?Virginia's State Corporation Commission requires it as a condition of certifying a competitive local exchange carrier, under its rules at 20VAC5-417-20. No bond on file, no certificate.

What does the bond guarantee?That you perform under your CLEC certificate and follow the Commission's rules. If you fail to and someone is harmed, they can claim against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.

Is there a credit check?A quick soft credit check may run to confirm approval — never a hard inquiry, and it never affects your score. It informs approval, not price: the price stays $500 either way.

When does it renew?Terms run 1, 2, or 3 years — your choice at purchase. The SCC requires a continuing bond, so we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available, to keep your certificate in good standing.

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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