Employment agency bond cost
The Director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs requires all booking agencies, career consultants, career counseling services, employment agencies, job listing firms and prepaid computer matching services to be bonded. These bonds can be required for other service agencies, such as nurse registries. The required amount of your bond is determined by the state on a case-by-case basis.
The price you’ll pay for your New Jersey professional services bond is subject to underwriting and based on a review of your credit report. Contact a surety expert today to receive a bond quote within 1 business day of applying.
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Why this bond
New Jersey employment agency bonds ensure that individuals or businesses that conduct business as a booking agency, career counseling service, career consulting or outplacement firm, job listing firm, employment agency or prepaid computer matching service will faithfully fulfill all obligations stated in their contracts and truthfully perform all requested services. Additionally, this bond ensures that entities harmed if the bonded business files for bankruptcy or fails to adhere to the terms of the surety contract are protected from financial loss.
Employment agency bonds are required by the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs. This specific bond will remain in effect unless canceled. If the surety chooses to cancel the bond, 60 days’ written notice must be mailed to the Chief of the Bureau of Employment and Personnel Services.
Become an employment agency
Prior to conducting business as an employment agency, all applicants must obtain the appropriate license. License applications must be sent to the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs. Applications must include:
- 2 affidavits that prove an applicant’s good moral character
- the required licensing fee
- a disclosure statement (only if the applicant is a corporation)
- and more
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Additional information
- New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs New Register Volume 40, Issue 16 Issue Date: August 18, 2008 Rule Adoptions Law and Public Safety Division of Consumer Affairs Regulated Business Section
- New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs: Employment & Personnel Services
- New Jersey Employment & Personnel Services Statutes