Applications, Fees, and Renewals—Bail Bond Agents, General Bail Bond Agents, and Surety Recovery Agents

PURPOSE: This rule establishes initial and renewal application requirements for bail bond agents, general bail bond agents, and surety recovery agents under sections 374.695–374.789, RSMo. (1) Application Forms. The following forms have been adopted and approved for filing with the department: (A) The Missouri Uniform Application For Bail Bond or Surety Recovery License form (Form B1), or any form which substantially comports with the specified form, and; (B) The Missouri Uniform Renewal Application For Bail Bond or Surety Recovery License form (Form BR), or any form which substantially comports with the specified form. (2) Application and Fees. (A) Initial License. The following shall be included in an initial application for license: 1. Form B1 and attachments; 2. Payment of a licensing fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150); and 3. A fingerprint-based background check through the Missouri Highway Patrol. (B) Renewal License. The following shall be included in a license renewal application: 1. Form BR and attachments; 2. Payment of a licensing renewal fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for the two- (2-) year license; and 3. If not provided with the applicant’s initial license application, a fingerprint-based background check through the Missouri Highway Patrol. (3) Failure to Timely Apply for Renewal. If a general bail bond agent, bail bond agent, or surety recovery agent fails to file for renewal of their license on or before the expiration date, the department will collect a late fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) per month or fraction of a month after the renewal deadline. (4) Availability of Forms. The department on request will supply in printed format the forms listed in this rule. Accurate reproduction of the forms may be utilized for filing in lieu of the printed forms. All application forms referenced herein are available at http://www.insurance.mo.gov. AUTHORITY: sections 374.045, 374.705, 374.710, 374.730, 374.783, and 374.786, RSMo 2016, and sections 374.715 and 374.784, RSMo Supp. 2018.* Original rule filed March 14, 1994, effective Sept. 30, 1994. Amended: Filed Sept. 14, 2004, effective March 30, 2005. Emergency amendment filed Jan. 3, 2006, effective Jan. 13, 2006, expired July 11, 2006. Amended: Filed Jan. 3, 2006, effective June 30, 2006. Amended: Filed Nov. 30, 2007, effective July 30, 2008. Amended: Filed March 8, 2019, effective Sept. 30, 2019. *Original authority: 374.045, RSMo 1967, amended 1993, 1995, 2008; 374.705, RSMo 1983, amended 1993, 2004; 374.710, RSMo 1983, amended 1995, 2004; 374.715, RSMo 1983, amended 1997, 2004, 2018; 374.730, RSMo 1983, amended 2004; 374.783, RSMo 2004; 374.784, RSMo 2004, 2018; and 374.786, RSMo 2004.