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Solicitor Bond - City of Del Rio, TX in Texas

Brief Summary

Before you or your crew knock on doors or sell on the street in Del Rio, the city wants a solicitor bond on file. The bond is inexpensive, it is issued quickly, and it lets the permit application move forward without a cash deposit.

The City of Del Rio, Texas requires a solicitor bond from individuals and companies that apply for a city permit to solicit orders, sell goods or take payments door to door or in public places. The bond names the City of Del Rio as obligee and guarantees that the solicitor will follow city ordinances and deliver what customers pay for. Confirm the current bond amount and form with the city before the bond is issued.

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How to Apply for a Solicitor Bond:

  • Confirm with the City of Del Rio the current solicitor bond amount and whether the bond covers the company or each individual solicitor.
  • Ask for the city's bond form, if it uses one, and the exact obligee wording.
  • Have the legal name of the business and each solicitor as they will appear on the permit.
  • Owner or principal name, address and Social Security number for the credit review.
  • Complete the bond application, pay the premium and receive the executed bond.
  • File the bond with the City of Del Rio along with the solicitor permit application.

Detailed Information About the Texas Solicitor Bond:

This is a sales permit bond, not a legal bond

In Texas city codes, a solicitor is someone who goes house to house or works public places taking orders or payment for goods or services to be delivered later. It has nothing to do with lawyers. If your company sends salespeople through Del Rio neighborhoods selling home services, subscriptions, security systems, solar or similar products, this is the bond the city expects before it issues a permit.

What the bond guarantees

The bond runs to the City of Del Rio. It guarantees that the permit holder will follow the city's solicitation rules and will make good on sales made under the permit, including delivering goods or services that customers have paid for. If a resident or the city suffers a covered loss, a claim can be made against the bond. The surety pays valid claims up to the bond amount, and the solicitor must repay the surety.

Before the bond is issued

Del Rio sets the bond amount, the permit term and the application steps by ordinance. Contact the City of Del Rio before you apply to confirm the bond amount, whether each individual solicitor or the company as a whole must be bonded, and the exact obligee wording. Have the bond in hand when you file the permit application.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Texas Solicitor Bond:

  • City of Del Rio, Texas named as obligee.
  • Bond amount as set by the City of Del Rio.
  • Names on the bond matching the permit application.
  • A surety company authorized to write bonds in Texas.
  • Credit review of the applicant, which drives the premium rate.

Texas Solicitor Bond FAQs:

Is this bond for attorneys?

No. A solicitor under a city permit code is a door to door or street salesperson who takes orders or payment for later delivery. This bond is for that kind of sales activity in Del Rio.

Who is the obligee?

The City of Del Rio, Texas.

What does the bond protect?

Residents and the city. It guarantees the permit holder follows Del Rio's solicitation rules and delivers what customers pay for. Valid claims are paid up to the bond amount and the solicitor repays the surety.

Does each salesperson need a separate bond?

That depends on how Del Rio structures the permit. Ask the city whether it bonds the company or each individual before the bond is written.

How is the premium set?

The surety prices the bond from the bond amount and the applicant's credit. Apply to see your actual rate.

Official and Additional Resources for the Texas Solicitor Bond:

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