Good question!
Believe it or not, it can be problematic. See the following article related to tips shopping for
surety bonds:
5 Things You Should Know Prior To Shopping For A Surety Bond Quote | Surety Bond Blog | JW
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You may also be interested in the following article:
How To Increase Your Contract Surety Bond Line | Surety Bond Blog | JW
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If you would like, we can have a contract specialist review your financial statements prior to filling out an application (which can be time consuming). They will be able to give you an idea if you qualify prior to spending the time on forms. If you are interested, just fax your business financials (CPA prepared for 08' and internal YTD) to: 215-766-1990 along with a cover letter for your contact information and request to review for a bond line pre-qualification.
Let me know if you have any questions.