Surety Bonds in Iowa
3 bond types covered for Iowa with statute-cited requirements, bond amounts, and filing process. Pages are sourced from official IA government documents and updated as laws change.
Out-of-State Contractor Bond
$25,000
$25,000 surety bond required of contractors whose principal place of business is outside Iowa. In-state contractors are not required to post the bond. Iowa DOT-prequalified contractors may submit the DOT letter in lieu of the bond.
Statute: Iowa Code Chapter 91C (Construction Contractor Registration); rules at Iowa Admin. Code 875 Ch. 150 et seq.
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Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
$75,000
Flat $75,000 corporate surety bond for all motor vehicle dealers required by Iowa Code § 322.4.
Statute: Iowa Code Chapter 322 (§ 322.4); Iowa Admin. Code 761-425
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Notary Public Bond
No state bond required
Iowa does not require a surety bond to obtain a notary public commission. An errors and omissions (E&O) policy is optional and not statutorily required.
Statute: Iowa Code Chapter 9B (Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts)
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