Certain businesses must post a bond with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts before they can get their license or permit.

Types of TABC Bonds

  • Conduct Surety Bond
  • Performance Bond
  • Fee Interest Bond

Conduct Surety Bond

You will need this if you are a retailer who does not hold a Food and Beverage Certificate. The amount of the bond is based on your business’ distance from a public school:

  • $5,000 bond — Businesses more than 1,000 feet from a public school.
  • $10,000 bond — Businesses less than 1,000 feet from a public school.

You can submit the Conduct Surety Bond as a bond, letter of credit or assignment of a certificate of deposit (CD).

Performance Bond

You will only need this bond if you meet all of the following criteria:

  • Your business is located in Bexar, Harris, Dallas or Tarrant counties.
  • You are a holder or applicant for a Beer Retailer Dealer’s On-Premise License (BE) or a Wine and Beer Retailer’s Permit (BG).
  • You do not hold a Food and Beverage Certificate (FB).

If all the above points apply to you, you will need a $2,000 bond. This amount will increase if you violate the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code or TABC Rules.

You can submit the Performance Bond as a bond, letter of credit, or assignment of a certificate of deposit (CD).

Fee Interest Bond

You will only need a $30,000 fee interest bond if you meet the following criteria:

  • You are participating in an alternating brewery proprietorship or contract brewing arrangement.
  • You hold a Brewer’s License (BW) or Nonresident Brewer’s License (BN).
  • You do not own a fee interest in any brewing facility.

You can submit the fee interest bond as a bond, letter of credit or assignment of certificate of deposit (CD).

Security Bonds for Texas Mixed Beverage Taxpayers

In addition to conduct surety bonds that the TABC requires, mixed beverage and private club permittees must post two separate bonds as security for the payment of taxes:

  • One bond for the 6.7 percent mixed beverage gross receipts tax; and
  • One bond for the 8.25 percent mixed beverage sales tax

Ranger Licensing can assist you in obtaining bonds through licensed bonding companies or otherwise assist you with the bonding process.