New Jersey Motor Fuels Tax - Supplier Bond
Overview
Fuel suppliers doing business in New Jersey are required by the state to post a Motor Fuels Tax – Supplier Bond before receiving a supplier license. This bond guarantees that you will accurately report and remit all motor fuels taxes owed to the New Jersey Division of Taxation. If you fail to pay or underreport, the state can make a claim against the bond to recover those tax dollars. It is a financial assurance tool, not a policy that protects you.
Who Needs This Bond?
You've applied for a New Jersey motor fuels supplier license and the state is requiring a surety bond before it will be issued. Any entity that imports, refines, manufactures, produces, or blends motor fuels for sale or distribution in New Jersey at the supplier level falls under this requirement. This includes corporations, LLCs, and partnerships operating as licensed fuel suppliers statewide. If you're handling taxable motor fuels at the supplier tier in New Jersey, this bond is mandatory.
What is this Bond For?
This bond exists to protect the New Jersey Division of Taxation against losses from a licensed supplier's failure to pay motor fuels taxes. The state collects significant revenue at the supplier level, and the bond acts as a financial backstop if a supplier defaults, underreports, or goes out of business with unpaid tax obligations. It is the obligee — the Division of Taxation — that benefits from the bond's protection, not the supplier. Your role as principal is to comply fully so no claim is ever filed.
When is it Required?
Before your New Jersey motor fuels supplier license is issued, this bond must already be executed and on file with the Division of Taxation. You cannot begin operating as a licensed supplier in New Jersey without satisfying this bonding requirement first. The bond must remain continuously in force for as long as you hold the license — letting it lapse puts your license at risk. Do not wait until your license renewal to address bonding; get this in place before you submit your application.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies statewide across New Jersey and is enforced by the New Jersey Division of Taxation. There is no local jurisdiction component — the requirement covers all motor fuels supplier activity within the state's borders. Whether your operations are based in Newark, Trenton, or anywhere else in New Jersey, the same bond requirement applies.
How to Buy Online
Click the 'Buy This Bond Online' button on this page and it will open the secure surety portal in a new tab. Complete the application, and your bond documentation will be processed without the need to call an agent or wait for a callback. Once issued, you'll receive your bond documents ready to submit to the New Jersey Division of Taxation.
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