I need to register as a professional solicitor or fundraising counsel, and I need to obtain a surety bond. How do I know how and where to obtain a bond?
Contact your insurance company first and ask if they issue surety bonds. Let them know that you need a surety bond to register as a professional solicitor or fund-raising counsel with the Attorney General’s Office. The bond must be issued by a surety authorized to do business in the state of Ohio. To find out which sureties qualify, contact the Ohio Department of Insurance at 1-800-686-1526 and ask to speak to the Property & Casualty Unit. Be prepared to provide the name of the bonding agent. Once you have selected a surety, explain to them that you wish to register as a professional solicitor with the Ohio Attorney General’s office and must obtain a $25,000 bond with your company as the principal obligor. Most of these companies have issued such bonds many times and already know what must be done.
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- If I register as a professional solicitor or fundraising counsel late in the registration period, is my registration fee pro-rated?
