Performance Bonds
Guarantees a contractor will complete the work to the obligee's terms. Standard, DOD, FAR, fast-approval and bad-credit programs.
What this bond does — and who it's for
Guarantees a contractor will complete the work to the obligee's terms. Standard, DOD, FAR, fast-approval and bad-credit programs.
We place performance bonds through the same A-rated, Treasury-listed carrier panel we use for every program in our Construction Bonds book. That gives us direct underwriter access — no portals, no anonymous intake queues — and same-day quotes on clean files.
Get a Performance Bonds quoteA bond-only agency, by design
Twenty years of surety-only practice means our submissions land with people who already know our book.
Same-Day Quote on Clean Files
Most license, permit and small court bonds quote within hours — not days.
A-Rated, T-Listed Carrier Panel
Every bond placed by a US-Treasury-listed surety, accepted on federal and state obligations.
Specialty Market Access
Bad credit, distressed financials, contested matters — we have a carrier for the file you've been declined for.
Bond Line Setup
Once the underwriting is in file, every follow-on bond is faster — usually same-day.
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RelatedContract Surety Bonds
Full contract surety: bid, performance and payment bonds for public and private construction work, paired or written separately.
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State-required contractor license and ongoing compliance bonds — placed in 40+ states with carrier-direct pricing.
View detailsSubdivision & Site Plan Bonds
Improvement, subdivision and site-plan bonds for developers — released as work is accepted by the municipality.
View detailsSchool Bus Bonds
Structurally the same product — bid + performance style — but written on the school-district's contract form rather than a construction obligee's. Lives under Transportation Bonds with dedicated underwriting for fleet and driver profile.
Open School Bus BondsFrequently asked questions
Good to KnowHonest answers about how surety bonds work, what it costs and how long it takes.
A surety bond is a three-party agreement: a principal (you) who needs the bond, an obligee (a government, court or contracting party) who requires it, and a surety company that guarantees you'll meet the bond's obligation. If you fail to perform, the surety pays out — and you reimburse the surety. It is not insurance; it's a credit-backed guarantee.
The premium depends on the bond type, the bond amount and your credit. For standard contract bonds it's typically a small percentage of the bond amount. License and permit bonds are often a flat fee. Court and probate bonds are priced from the estate or matter size. Send us the specifics and we'll quote it within a business day.
Some bonds issue in minutes (small license, permit or court bonds with clean credit). Larger performance bonds or first-time contract submissions can take several business days while the underwriter reviews financials. Once your file is on record, follow-up bonds on the same line are usually same-day.
Surety is closer to mortgage underwriting than insurance — the carrier is taking unsecured credit risk. Financials, work-on-hand schedules and personal indemnity let the underwriter make a real decision instead of a precautionary decline. The good news: once it's in file, future bonds move much faster.
Tell us about your bond — we'll quote it within a business day
Whether you need a one-time license bond or a permanent bond line for repeat contract work, we'll route your file to the carrier most likely to approve it cleanly. Anthony Spina personally reviews every new submission.
- 201-661-2381 — Anthony Spina, direct line
- aspina@acsbonding.com — for obligee letters and court orders
- 1200 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 302A, Mahwah, NJ 07430
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