California ABC does not condition any license — retail or otherwise — on a surety bond. So there is no California liquor license bond to buy; what an alcohol seller here actually needs is liquor-liability insurance.
California ABC does not condition any license — retail or otherwise — on a surety bond. So there is no California liquor license bond to buy; what an alcohol seller here actually needs is liquor-liability insurance.
Who posts a bond in California: No one, for licensing. CDTFA may, at its discretion, require a tax security from some manufacturers, wholesalers or importers. The regulator is the California Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC); CDTFA for a rare discretionary tax security.
Bond amounts in California are set by the California Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC); CDTFA for a rare discretionary tax security and vary by license type — we confirm your exact requirement (and any figure) before you pay a cent.
Requirements and amounts change and vary by license class and locality — we verify your exact requirement with the state before you pay.
Very limited — B&P 25602/Civ. 1714 give broad immunity; the main exception is serving an obviously intoxicated minor. Liquor liability is optional but wise, and is insurance, not a bond.
Your standard general-liability policy excludes alcohol claims — so a single incident can hit you with no coverage. When we handle your bond, we also line up liquor liability, property/BOP and workers' comp. The bond satisfies the state; the insurance protects your business.
Get Bond + Liquor Liability →Tell us your license type — a licensed agent confirms your exact California requirement and emails your quote, usually within a few business hours.