Alabama Fuel Tax (Exporter) Bond
Overview
Exporters moving fuel out of Alabama must post this bond before the state will issue or maintain their exporter license. Alabama's Department of Revenue requires it as a financial guarantee that all applicable fuel excise taxes will be reported and paid in full. If taxes go unpaid, the state can make a claim directly against the bond. This is a regulatory prerequisite — not optional, and not something you can defer.
Who Needs This Bond?
Your company exports motor fuel from Alabama and the Department of Revenue has told you this bond is required to hold your exporter license. Any business that removes taxable fuel from an Alabama terminal for delivery outside the state falls under this licensing obligation. You are the principal on this bond, and the Alabama Department of Revenue is the obligee. Without the bond in place, your exporter license cannot be issued or kept active.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects the State of Alabama against unpaid fuel excise taxes owed by a licensed exporter. When an exporter removes fuel from a terminal and ships it out of state, Alabama fuel tax obligations are triggered based on that transaction. The bond ensures those tax obligations are honored — if the exporter fails to pay, the state recovers from the bond. It holds exporters financially accountable to the Alabama tax code.
When is it Required?
Before your Alabama exporter license is issued, this bond must already be in place and submitted to the Department of Revenue. There is no grace period — the bond is a condition of licensure, not something you file after the fact. If your bond lapses or is cancelled, your license is at risk. Get this bond secured before you apply or renew.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a statewide Alabama requirement enforced by the Alabama Department of Revenue. It applies to any entity licensed or seeking to be licensed as a fuel exporter operating under Alabama's motor fuel tax laws. There is no local or county variation — the obligation is uniform across the state.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page to open the secure surety portal in a new tab. Complete the application, and your bond documents are processed without waiting on an agent callback. Once issued, you'll have what you need to submit to the Alabama Department of Revenue.
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