Bond Form Instructions
The surety company must complete all bonds on the form prescribed by the Alabama Department of
Revenue.
Completion of The Bond:
The bond must include the true legal name of the party for whom the bond is being sought, as follows:
• If an individual ownership, the applicant’s name as well as the business name;
Example: John Doe, DBA ABC Auto Sales
• If a partnership, the names of all partners and the name of the partnership;
Example: John Doe & Jane Doe, DBA ABC Auto Sales
• If a limited liability company, the true legal name of company;
Example: AAA Auto Sales LLC
• If a corporation, the complete corporate name.
The bond must also show the following:
• The city, county and state in which the business is located;
• The name and address of the surety company providing the coverage;
• The issue date of the bond;
• The telephone number of the agent.
Signature Section Requirements:
All signatures must be originals.
The bond must include the signatures of the following:
• The signature of the surety company agent;
• The signature of the applicant (individual owner), all partners, all LLC members, or a corporate
officer. In some cases one member may be able to sign for a Limited Liability Company. See the
enclosed authorization form for details.
Type or print the name of the person(s) signing the form.
Power of Attorney Requirements:
An original power of attorney form indicating that the agent is authorized to execute the bond on behalf of
the surety company must accompany the bond.
The power of attorney must have the same date as that on the bond.
All required documents should be mailed to:
Alabama Department of Revenue
Business & License Tax Division
Severance & License Section
PO Box 327550
Montgomery, AL 36132-7550
Telephone: (334) 353-7827
Any bond or power of attorney received separately from application will be returned to sender.
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