Texas Combative Sports Gross Receipts Tax Bond
Overview
Promoting combative sports events in Texas comes with a tax obligation — and a bonding requirement to back it up. Texas requires promoters to post a Combative Sports Gross Receipts Tax Bond to guarantee that gross receipts taxes owed to the state are paid in full and on time. This bond protects the State of Texas, not the promoter, ensuring that public revenue from boxing, mixed martial arts, kickboxing, and similar events is never left unpaid. It is a condition of doing business as a licensed combative sports promoter in Texas.
Who Needs This Bond?
Promoters who stage combative sports events in Texas are the principals on this bond. If you are organizing, promoting, or producing boxing matches, MMA bouts, kickboxing events, or other regulated combative sports contests in the state, this bond applies to you. You are required to hold it as part of your licensing obligations under Texas's combative sports regulatory framework. It is not optional — without it, you cannot legally operate as a promoter in Texas.
What is this Bond For?
This bond exists to guarantee that Texas collects every dollar of gross receipts tax generated by combative sports events. When a promoter sells tickets and generates revenue, a percentage of those gross receipts is owed to the state. The bond acts as a financial backstop — if a promoter fails or refuses to remit those taxes, the state can make a claim against the bond to recover the unpaid amount. It holds promoters financially accountable to their tax obligations before an event even takes place.
When is it Required?
Applying for or renewing a combative sports promoter license in Texas is the moment this bond becomes mandatory. You must have the bond in place before your license is issued or reactivated. The requirement is triggered at the licensing stage, meaning you cannot wait until after your first event to secure it. Any promoter seeking to conduct a sanctioned event in Texas must have this bond on file with the relevant state authority.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies statewide across Texas and covers all regulated combative sports events promoted within state borders. It is a state-level requirement, not tied to any specific city or county. Wherever in Texas you stage an event as a licensed promoter, this bond must be in force.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and you will be taken directly to the secure surety portal in a new tab. Complete the application for the Texas Combative Sports Gross Receipts Tax Bond, and your documents can be issued quickly without waiting on an agent. Once issued, you will have what you need to satisfy the Texas licensing requirement.
Why Bond Titan?
Bond Titan is powered by The Southern Agency, giving you access to a nationwide surety bond catalog without the back-and-forth of a traditional agent. You can purchase this bond entirely online, on your schedule, with no phone tag and no delays. We have made the process direct and fast because you have a license to get and events to promote.