Colorado Division of Wildlife License Agent Bond
Overview
Retailers, sporting goods stores, and other businesses authorized to sell Colorado hunting and fishing licenses on behalf of the state are required to post a Colorado Division of Wildlife License Agent Bond before they can issue those licenses. This bond guarantees that your business will properly account for and remit all license fees collected to the Colorado Division of Wildlife. It protects the state against financial loss caused by mishandling of license revenue. If you've been approved or are applying to become a license agent, this bond is a mandatory step in that process.
Who Needs This Bond?
You've been approved — or are in the process of applying — to sell Colorado hunting and fishing licenses as an authorized Division of Wildlife license agent. Any business or individual that enters into a license agent agreement with the Colorado Division of Wildlife must secure this bond as a condition of that agreement. This includes convenience stores, bait shops, sporting goods retailers, and other outlets designated to issue state wildlife licenses. Without the bond, you cannot legally operate as a license agent in Colorado.
What is this Bond For?
This bond exists to protect the Colorado Division of Wildlife — the obligee — from financial harm caused by a license agent's failure to properly collect, account for, or remit license fees. As the principal, your business is bound by the terms of your license agent agreement, and the bond backs that obligation with a financial guarantee. If your business collects license fees and fails to turn them over to the state, the Division of Wildlife can make a claim against the bond. It is not a general liability policy — it is a performance guarantee that ensures the state gets paid.
When is it Required?
Before the Colorado Division of Wildlife will finalize your license agent agreement and allow you to issue licenses, the bond must already be in place. You cannot begin selling hunting or fishing licenses until proof of bonding is on file with the Division. This is a prerequisite, not a formality — the bond activates your authority to operate as a license agent. Get the bond secured first, then present proof to the Division as part of your agent setup.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a statewide Colorado requirement administered by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. It applies to any location in Colorado where a business has entered into a license agent agreement with the Division. There is no county or municipal equivalent — this is a state-level obligation that follows the Division's licensing program across the entire state.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and you'll be taken directly into the secure surety portal in a new tab, where you can complete your application and purchase the bond quickly. The process is fully online — no phone calls, no waiting on an agent. Once your purchase is complete, your bond documents are generated and ready to submit to the Colorado Division of Wildlife.
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