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Agency Code:
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Agency Name:
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Applicant/ (Principal)
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Address
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Street Address
Address Line 2
City
State / Province / Region
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Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Macedonia
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine, State of
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
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Pitcairn
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Réunion
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria Arab Republic
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania, the United Republic of
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Türkiye
US Minor Outlying Islands
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Viet Nam
Virgin Islands, British
Virgin Islands, U.S.
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Åland Islands
Country
Applicant Home Phone:
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Work Phone:
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Email:
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Company Name:
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Company Email:
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Address (Physical not Mailing) :
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Street Address
Address Line 2
City
State / Province / Region
ZIP / Postal Code
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Bouvet Island
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czechia
Côte d'Ivoire
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Holy See
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Republic of
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Macedonia
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine, State of
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Réunion
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria Arab Republic
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania, the United Republic of
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Türkiye
US Minor Outlying Islands
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Viet Nam
Virgin Islands, British
Virgin Islands, U.S.
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Åland Islands
Country
Applicant’s Business or Occupation:
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Years in Business:
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Fed Tax ID:
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SS#:
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Company Phone:
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Fax:
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Obligee – party requiring the bond:
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Obligee Mailing Address:
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Phone Number:
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Bond/Penalty Amount
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Effective Date
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Bond Term (If known)
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GENERAL FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS
Years in this Profession?
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Years in this Profession?
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Has the principal (applicant) ever been a party to a surety bond claim?
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Yes
No
If “Yes”, please submit full details.
Has the principal (applicant) ever had a bond involuntarily cancelled or a previous application for any bond declined?
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Yes
No
If “Yes”, please submit full details.
Has the principal (applicant) professionally or personally had any lawsuits or judgments against him/her in the last five years?
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Yes
No
If “Yes”, please submit full details.
Has the principal (applicant) professionally or personally ever declared bankruptcy in the last five years?
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Yes
No
Does the principal (applicant) currently carry general liability insurance?
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Yes
No
CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE BOND – FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS
How many years would you like to purchase this bond?
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One
Two
Three
Do you have a company to enter? (If Yes, please complete the company information on page 1.)
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Yes
No
What type of contractor license are you applying for?
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CONTRACTOR SURETY BONDS – SMALL CONTRACTOR, BID, FIDELITY, PERFORMANCE, MAINTENANCE, SUPPLY AND PAYMENT BONDS – FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS
Contractor's license or registration number :
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Expire date (On Application):
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Generic Obligee:
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Address:
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Phone:
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Please select type of company structure.
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Sole Proprietor
S-Corporation
Limited Liability Company
C-Corporation
Partnership
Amount of the bond you are requesting?
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Within the last 10 years ever been a party to any civil action for mistrust, fraud or embezzlement?
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Yes
No
Name of Project:
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Date project will start?
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In what county will you be conducting business in primarily?
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Trade name (D/B/A)
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What type of service does your company provide?
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How many employees does your company currently employ?
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Please provide the name of your general liability carrier.
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(COMPLETE THIS SECTION IF APPLYING FOR PAYMENT BOND)
What was your taxable income for prior year?
What is the current company assets?
What is the current outstanding liabilities?
What is your current account receivable?
Do you current have any material liens?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, please submit full details.
Do you currently have any labor liens?
Yes
No
If “Yes” , please submit full details.
BID BOND – PROJECT & FINANCIAL QUESTIONS
Project Address:
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Project Name:
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Project Description:
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Bid Amount: $
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Bid Start Date:
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Bid End Date:
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Contract Price: $
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Contract Start Date:
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Contract End Date:
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Project Number:
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Contract Number:
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Terms:
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Job Location (City and State):
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Anticipated Start Date:
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Amount of the bond you are requesting?
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Trade name (D/B/A)
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Please provide the name of your general liability carrier.
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AUTO DEALER BOND – FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS
What is your dealer number?
PUBLIC OFFICIAL BOND – FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS
Expire Date on Application:
Have you ever been found guilty of misconduct in office?
Yes
No
Within the last 10 years ever been a party to any civil action for mistrust, fraud or embezzlement?
Yes
No
Title of Office elected or appointed to?
Date term starts?
Date term ends?
Amount of the bond you’re requesting?
Is the position elected or appointed?
Elected
Appointed
In what county is this position held?
PROBATE BOND – FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS
Name of Deceased (Ward)
Date of death
Date of appointment (Must be less than 6 months, please explain delay.)
Please explain delay:
Is applicant indebted to the estate or trust?
Yes
No
If yes, please explain
Has applicant had prior possession of estate assets (i.e. Power of Attorney, bank accounts, etc.)?
Yes
No
If yes, please explain:
Will the attorney remain involved throughout the duration of this estate?
Yes
No
Name and address of Attorney handling this estate.
Telephone Number:
Net Worth of estate: $
Applicant’s relationship to the deceased (ward)?
Will any ongoing business be continued by fiduciary?
Yes
No
Is this bond being requested by another party of interest to the estate?
Yes
No
Do you understand you must retain an attorney throughout the administration of the estate?
Yes
No
Do you understand the bond is in effect until a final discharge is signed by the judge and a copy delivered to the surety?
Yes
No
Please provide the case number or estate number issued by Probate Court
In what county is this probate court located? Example (Palmetto County) Same for Obligee question.
Generic Obligees – (Complete for Administrators Bond, Personal Representative, Guardian Bond, Executer Bond, Conservator Bond)
Name
Address:
Phone Number:
(Complete for Guardian Bond)
Please provide the name of minor(s).
Minors date of birth:
Are Guardianship funds to be used for support of the ward?
Yes
No
ERISA BOND – FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS
What is the amount requested for this policy?
What is the total fund balance?
Number of fiduciaries?
What is the nature of the business?
Date the business was established.
Do any of these plans contain non-qualifying assets?
Yes
No
Do any of these plans contain employer securities?
Yes
No
Has the Sponsor or have any of the Applicant's plans experienced any prior or pending fidelity loss?
Yes
No
Has the Sponsor or have any of the Applicant's plans been declined coverage by another insurance company?
Yes
No
Is the Sponsor of any of the Applicant's plans a Union?
Yes
No
Does the Applicant wish to have the individual plan names listed on the policy? If Yes , (Palmetto Surety will contact you for additional Information)
Yes
No
Please list your plan administrator.
FUEL TAX/MOTOR FUEL USER FEE BOND – FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS
How many years have you held this license?
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS DEALER BOND – FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS *****Must complete the Financial Statement
Please select type of company structure.
Sole Proprietor
Limited Liability Company
Partnership
S-Corporation
C-Corporation
In what county is your home office?
Amount of the bond you're requesting?
Trade name (D/B/A).
Please provide the name of your general liability carrier?
What is your dealer number?
How many years have you held this license?
In what county will you be conducting business in (primary)?
TOBACCO TAX BOND – FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS
Please provide your license number as it appears on your state forms. (If Applicable) Place N/A if not Applicable.
In what county will you be conducting business in (primary)?
Please select type of company structure.
Sole Proprietor
Limited Liability Company
Partnership
S-Corporation
C-Corporation
What was your taxable income for prior year?
What is the current company assets?
What is the current outstanding liabilities?
What is your current account receivable?
Do you current have any material liens?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, please submit full details.
Do you currently have any labor liens?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, please submit full details.
Trade name (D/B/A)
Please provide the name of your general liability carrier.
Indemnity Agreement
The undersigned applicant and indemnitors hereby request Palmetto Surety Corporation (the “Company”) to become surety for the above bond. The undersigned hereby certify the truth of all statements in the application; authorize the Company to verify the information and to obtain additional information from any source, including obtaining a credit report at the time of application In any review or renewal, at the time of any potential or actual claim, or for any other legitimate purposes as determined by the Company in its reasonable discretion, and jointly and severally agree:
1) To pay the usual premiums, including renewal premiums, to the Company or its agents, when due.
2) To completely INDEMNIFY the Company from and against any liability, loss, cost, attorney’s fees and expenses whatsoever which the Company shall at any time sustain and surety or by reason of having been surety on the bond or any other bond issued for applicant, or for the enforcement of this agreement, or in obtaining a release or evidence of termination under such bonds; regardless of whether such liability, loss, costs, damages, attorney’s fees and expenses are caused, or alleged to be caused, by the negligence of the company.
3) To furnish the Company with satisfactory and conclusive termination evidence that there is no further liability on this bond or any other bond issued for applicant.
4) Upon demand by the Company for any reason whatsoever, to deposit current funds with the Company in an amount sufficient to satisfy any claim against the Company by reason of such suretyship.
5) That the Company shall have the right to handle or settle any claim or suit in good faith. An itemized statement of loss and expense incurred by the Company, sworn to by an officer of the company, shall be primafacie evidence of the fact and extent of the liability of the undersigned to the company.
6) That the Company may decline to become surety on any bond and may cancel or amend any bond without cause and without any liability which might arise therefrom.
7) That the Company shall, without notice, have the right to alter the penalty, terms and conditions of any bond issued for undersigned, and this agreement shall apply to any such altered bond.
8) That if a contract or performance bond is issued hereunder, the undersigned hereby assign to the Company any monies now due o r hereafter becoming due under the contract, including all deferred payments and retained percentage, supplies, tools, plants, equipment and materials due or used on the contract.
9) At the company’s discretion, this indemnity agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of South Carolina and the undersigned applicant and indemnitors consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of South Carolina and the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina in all actions or proceedings arising from or relating to this indemnity agreement.
10) That this indemnity may be cancelled as to subsequent liability by an Indemnitor upon written notice to the Company at 109 River Landing Drive, Suite 200 Charleston South Carolina 29492, effective ten (10) days after the earliest date hereafter upon which the Company could have cancelled all bonds in force for applicant.
11) In the event of any payment by the company, to pay the Company interest on each amount at the highest legal rate from the date such payments are made. By signing, you acknowledge acceptance of such conditions and agree to all terms. Any claims filed against this bond will be held liable by you in order to make the surety as a whole to the default of your action. By the signing of your name as Indemnitor you so agree to all terms and obligations.
Applicant MUST sign this indemnity agreement.
Name of Applicant
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Date Signed
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Indemnitor Signature
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SS #
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Indemnitor 2
Date Signed
Indemnitor Signature
SS #
Indemnitor 3
Date Signed
Indemnitor Signature
SS #
Indemnitor 4
Date Signed
Indemnitor Signature
SS #
Name
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