Surety Bonds
Your word, backed by a promise that holds.
Surety bonds are one of the most misunderstood instruments in business. They are not insurance for the company that buys them — they are a financial guarantee to someone else that you will do what you have promised: finish the project, follow the licensing law, account for the funds, pay the carrier. When a bond stands between you and a license, a contract, or your federal authority, getting it issued correctly and on time is everything.
Cory Washington & Co. LLC places the full range of surety below, and works
as advisors first — confirming the exact bond and amount you need before we
market it across competing surety companies. Explore by category:
Contract & Construction Bonds
Bid, performance, payment, and maintenance bonds that guarantee a construction project is completed and everyone on it gets paid.
License & Permit Bonds
Required by states, counties, and cities before they will issue a license or permit — from contractors and auto dealers to mortgage brokers.
Court & Judicial Bonds
Bonds a court requires before it will let a case proceed — appeal, injunction, replevin, attachment, and cost bonds.
Probate & Fiduciary Bonds
Guarantee that an executor, administrator, guardian, or conservator handles someone else’s money and property honestly.
Fidelity Bonds
Protect a business or benefit plan from employee dishonesty, theft, and fraud — including ERISA-required plan bonds.
Notary Bonds
Required in most states before a notary public can be commissioned — plus the E&O coverage that protects the notary.
Public Official Bonds
Guarantee that an elected or appointed official performs their duties honestly and accounts for public funds.
Federal Bonds
Bonds required by federal agencies — FMCSA freight broker (BMC-84), U.S. Customs, ATF alcohol, and Medicare (DMEPOS).
Commercial & Financial Guarantee Bonds
A broad category of compliance and financial-guarantee bonds — utility, lost instrument, tax, and miscellaneous obligations.
All surety bond descriptions on this website are provided by Cory Washington & Co. LLC strictly for general informational purposes. They are not intended to be, and should not be relied upon as, legal, financial, or bonding advice. Surety bonds are not insurance. Bond requirements — including amounts, obligees, and bond forms — are set by government authorities and other obligees and change over time; the information presented is general in nature and does not guarantee the availability, terms, conditions, or amount of any bond. Actual bond terms are governed by the bond form issued by the surety and the requirements of the obligee, and any bond remains subject to underwriting approval. Nothing on this website creates or implies an agent-client relationship, binds a surety, or issues a bond. Cory Washington & Co. LLC expressly disclaims any liability for actions taken, or not taken, based on the content provided here. For advice regarding your particular situation, please confirm current requirements with the relevant authority and consult directly with a licensed professional at Cory Washington & Co. LLC.