Washington Farm Labor Contractor Bond
What it is & who requires it
Anyone who, for a fee, recruits, solicits, supplies, transports, employs, or hires crews for an agricultural employer in Washington. The chapter reaches FORESTATION AND REFORESTATION work as well as farm work — crews for planting and transplanting seedlings, precommercial thinning, clearing and piling brush and slash, and Christmas-tree harvest are all covered.
Obligee: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). Citation: RCW 19.30.040 (surety bond — security; deposit in lieu, subsection (5)).
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 is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Written for a one-year term; may be renewed or extended by continuation certificate at the surety’s option. The surety must give thirty days' notice to cancel.
Renewal: Annual, with the license; L&I requires evidence of a renewed bond in full force at each renewal.
Filing
Filed with the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries as a condition of your farm labor contractor license. The amount is not fixed in statute — the director sets it by rule against the size of the crew you intend to hire, subject to a statutory floor, and may raise it if the security looks insufficient for your potential liability. You may also file a cash deposit or other acceptable security in place of a surety bond. For both reasons the bond is listed here and the required amount is confirmed when you apply. It answers to workers for wages owed under contract. Authority is RCW 19.30.040.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Washington Farm Labor Contractor Bond?
- It’s required by Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) (RCW 19.30.040 (surety bond — security; deposit in lieu, subsection (5))). Anyone who, for a fee, recruits, solicits, supplies, transports, employs, or hires crews for an agricultural employer in Washington. The chapter reaches FORESTATION AND REFORESTATION work as well as farm work — crews for planting and transplanting seedlings, precommercial thinning, clearing and piling brush and slash, and Christmas-tree harvest are all covered.
- How much is the Washington Farm Labor Contractor 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 Washington Farm Labor Contractor Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Written for a one-year term; may be renewed or extended by continuation certificate at the surety’s option. The surety must give thirty days' notice to cancel. Renewal: Annual, with the license; L&I requires evidence of a renewed bond in full force at each renewal.
- 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.
