Federal and State Agencies

Surety Bonding

• The Basics
• Individual Bonds
• Federal & State Agencies

State Insurance Departments

Insurance companies are a source of surety bonding. State Departments of Insurance provide a list of authorized insurance providers in a given state. To find an insurance company authorized to sell insurance in your state, select your state from the box on the left.

State Secretaries of State

Secretary of State offices provide services to businesses including incorporations, tradekmark registrations and professional licensing. To access the Secretary of State web site in your state, select your state from the box on the left.

United States Federal Agencies

Central Contractor Registration (CCR) - Required for participation on federal contracts.

Drug Free Workplace - Establish and maintain an alcohol- and drug-free workplace. In Many discounts on Workers' Compensation Insurance are given to businesses that maintain a drug free workplace.

Historically Utilized Business Zones (HUB Zones) - Federal contracting preferences are given to small businesses having HUB Zone certification.

Small Buiness Administration (SBA) - aids, counsels, assists and protects the interest of small businesses.

Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) - assists minority businesses by providing support for government contractors, access to capital, management and technical assistance, and export assistance.

8(a) Certification - assists socially and economically disadvantaged firms.