Tennessee Out-of-State Contractor Business Tax Bond
What it is & who requires it
Out-of-state contractors performing work in Tennessee who post a business-tax bond guaranteeing payment of business tax (in lieu of the contractee withholding). Distinct from the Metro Nashville permit bond.
Obligee: State of Tennessee (Department of Revenue). Citation: TCA Title 67, Ch. 4 (Business Tax Act) - out-of-state contractor provisions.
Bond amount
Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
How to get it
This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Per project / tax period
Renewal: Per project
Filing
Filed with the Tennessee Department of Revenue by out-of-state contractors to guarantee payment of business tax in lieu of contractee withholding; the penal sum is credit-based and set per project, so it is listed and confirmed when you apply. Governed by TCA Title 67, Ch. 4 (Business Tax Act).
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; State of Tennessee (Department of Revenue) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Tennessee Out-of-State Contractor Business Tax Bond?
- It’s required by State of Tennessee (Department of Revenue) (TCA Title 67, Ch. 4 (Business Tax Act) - out-of-state contractor provisions). Out-of-state contractors performing work in Tennessee who post a business-tax bond guaranteeing payment of business tax (in lieu of the contractee withholding). Distinct from the Metro Nashville permit bond.
- How much is the Tennessee Out-of-State Contractor Business Tax Bond?
- Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
- How do I get the Tennessee Out-of-State Contractor Business Tax Bond?
- This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
- What is the term?
- Per project / tax period Renewal: Per project
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources. The obligee sets the exact amount, which we confirm automatically when you start your bond in the portal or with a producer.
