West Virginia Resident Brewer Bond
Obligee Info:
State of West Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control900 Pennsylvania Avenue, 4th Floor
Charleston WV 25302
Cancellation Period:
Cannot Cancel
Limit:
$5,000
Credit Check Required?
Yes
Businesses are required to file a $5,000 bond with the (the "Obligee") to activate their license. The bond protects the Obligee by transferring to a surety bond company the cost of ensuring the public is compensated for damages resulting from a licensed business breaking licensing laws.
How much does the West Virginia Resident Brewer bond cost?
West Virginia Resident Brewer bonds typically cost between $100 - $350.
Is a Credit Check Required for West Virginia Resident Brewer Bonds?
Credit checks are required for the West Virginia Resident Brewer Bond.
Why is the West Virginia Resident Brewer bond required?
Businesses are required to purchase and file a bond with the to activate their license. The bond protects the Obligee by transferring to a surety bond company the cost of ensuring the public is compensated for damages resulting from the failure of a licensed business complying with the provisions of licensing laws.
How does the West Virginia Resident Brewer bond work?
West Virginia Resident Brewer bonds must be issued by an insurance carrier admitted by the West Virginia Department of Insurance. The insurance company issuing any surety bond, such as the Resident Brewer bond, will also be referred to as the "surety company" or the "bond company". The business is referred to as the Principal, the surety bond company as the Obligor and the as the Obligee.
The surety company provides the Obligee a guarantee (the surety bond) that the customers, vendors and employees of a licensed business will receive payment for financial damages due to a violation of licensing law up the bond amount stated on the bond form ("penal sum"). The bond company also directly receives claims from the public and determines the validity of claims. Ultimately, the licensed business owners are responsible for their actions and required by law to reimburse the surety company for any payments made under the bond or face indefinite license suspension.
Yearly Restrictions
West Virginia Resident Brewer bonds are restricted to a 1 year term.
We have calculated the below rates with the bond limit: $5,000
Credit Rating
- Great
Rate
- 1.00%
- 2.50%
- 3.00%
- 4.00%
- 5.00%
- 7.00%
Bond Cost
- $100
- $125
- $150
- $200
- $250
- $350