Tennessee Agents of Out-of-State Postsecondary Institutions Bond
Obligee Info:
State of Tennessee Higher Education Commission404 James Robertson Parkway Suite 1900
Nashville TN 37243
Cancellation Period:
60 days
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 Tennessee Agents of Out-of-State Postsecondary Institutions bond cost?
Tennessee Agents of Out-of-State Postsecondary Institutions bonds typically cost between $100 - $625.
Is a Credit Check Required for Tennessee Agents of Out-of-State Postsecondary Institutions Bonds?
Credit checks are required for the Tennessee Agents of Out-of-State Postsecondary Institutions Bond.
Why is the Tennessee Agents of Out-of-State Postsecondary Institutions 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 Tennessee Agents of Out-of-State Postsecondary Institutions bond work?
Tennessee Agents of Out-of-State Postsecondary Institutions bonds must be issued by an insurance carrier admitted by the Tennessee Department of Insurance. The insurance company issuing any surety bond, such as the Agents of Out-of-State Postsecondary Institutions 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
Tennessee Agents of Out-of-State Postsecondary Institutions bonds have no restrictions on a yearly term outside of the surety quote's defined length.
We have calculated the below rates with the bond limit: $5,000
Credit Rating
- Great
Rate
- 1.00%
- 2.50%
- 4.00%
- 5.00%
- 7.50%
- 8.00%
- 12.50%
Bond Cost
- $100
- $125
- $200
- $250
- $375
- $400
- $625