Surety Bonds in Pennsylvania
3 bond types covered for Pennsylvania with statute-cited requirements, bond amounts, and filing process. Pages are sourced from official PA government documents and updated as laws change.
Contractor License Bond
No state bond required
No statewide contractor license bond required
Statute: Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act — 73 P.S. § 517.1 et seq.
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Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
$20,000 to $30,000
$20,000 standard dealer/manufacturer bond required to receive dealer registration plates under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1335. Dealers who also act as a full agent (issuing temporary registration cards and plates) must post a $30,000 bond per business location.
Statute: 75 Pa.C.S. § 1335 (bond); Board of Vehicles Act, 63 P.S. §§ 818.1-818.37 (licensure)
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Notary Public Surety Bond
$10,000 to $25,000
Bond amount increased from $10,000 to $25,000 for any notary newly appointed or reappointed on or after March 28, 2026; existing notaries may continue under the $10,000 bond until their current commission expires.
Statute: 57 Pa.C.S. § 301 et seq. (Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, Act 73 of 2013, as amended)
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