Surety Bonds in Tennessee
3 bond types covered for Tennessee with statute-cited requirements, bond amounts, and filing process. Pages are sourced from official TN government documents and updated as laws change.
Contractor License Bond
No state bond required
Tennessee does not require a surety bond at the state license level for general contractors; the Board for Licensing Contractors verifies financial qualification via a CPA-prepared financial statement instead. A separate $10,000 Home Improvement Contractor surety bond is required only in nine adopting counties for residential remodels of $3,000-$24,999.
Statute: T.C.A. § 62-6-101 et seq. (general contractors); T.C.A. § 62-6-501 et seq. (home improvement contractors)
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Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
$50,000
Fixed $50,000 corporate surety bond required of all motor vehicle and recreational vehicle dealers licensed by the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission.
Statute: T.C.A. § 55-17-111
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Notary Public Surety Bond
$10,000
$10,000 surety bond required, payable to the State of Tennessee for the duration of the 4-year commission.
Statute: T.C.A. Title 8, Chapter 16 (Notaries Public); T.C.A. § 8-16-104
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