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The cheapest state to get a bail bondsman (bb/sba) license is Montana at $0. The most expensive is Virginia at $1,800. The national average is $267.
Lowest
$0
Montana
Average
$267
across 43 states
Median
$160
22 states at or below
Range
$1,800
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Montana | $0 | $5 | 5 hrs |
| #2 | South Dakota | $60 | $30 | — |
| #2 | Vermont | $60 | $30 | 24 hrs |
| #4 | Mississippi | $80 | $40 | — |
| #4 | New York | $80 | $40 | — |
| #6 | New Mexico | $135 | $30 | 15 hrs |
| #7 | New Jersey | $147 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #8 | Alabama | $150 | $75 | 8 hrs |
| #8 | Delaware | $150 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #8 | Hawaii | $150 | $75 | — |
| #8 | Idaho | $150 | $50 | — |
| #8 | Kansas | $150 | $50 | — |
| #8 | Louisiana | $150 | $75 | 12 hrs |
| #8 | Maryland | $150 | $75 | 16 hrs |
| #8 | Michigan | $150 | $75 | — |
| #8 | Minnesota | $150 | $75 | — |
| #8 | North Carolina | $150 | $75 | — |
| #8 | Tennessee | $150 | $75 | 8 hrs |
| #8 | Utah | $150 | $75 | 8 hrs |
| #8 | Wyoming | $150 | $75 | — |
| #21 | Georgia | $157 | $75 | 8 hrs |
| #22 | Florida | $160 | $60 | 14 hrs |
| #23 | Arizona | $175 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #23 | Colorado | $175 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #23 | Washington | $175 | $75 | — |
| #26 | North Dakota | $187 | $30 ($25 renewal fee + $5 transaction fee) | — |
| #27 | Arkansas | $200 | $100 | 8 hrs |
| #27 | Iowa | $200 | $100 | — |
| #27 | Pennsylvania | $200 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #30 | Alaska | $204 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #31 | Missouri | $225 | $150 | 8 hrs |
| #32 | California | $268 | $88 | 12 hrs |
| #33 | Nevada | $300 | $200 | — |
| #33 | Ohio | $300 | $100 | 7 hrs |
| #35 | Rhode Island | $320 | $160 | — |
| #36 | Connecticut | $400 | $200 | — |
| #36 | Oklahoma | $400 | $200 | 8 hrs |
| #36 | West Virginia | $400 | $200 | — |
| #39 | South Carolina | $459 | $200 | 8 hrs |
| #40 | New Hampshire | $500 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #41 | Indiana | $750 | $650 | 6 hrs |
| #42 | Texas | $1,000 | $500 | 8 hrs |
| #43 | Virginia | $1,800 | $900 | 8 hrs |
| — | District of Columbia | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Illinois | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Kentucky | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Maine | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Massachusetts | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Nebraska | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Oregon | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Wisconsin | Varies — see details | — | — |
Total initial fees include application, exam, and license fees paid to the state (excludes education/training costs). Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full fee details.
Montana has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $0. The national average is $267.
Virginia has the highest total initial fees at $1,800, which is $1,800 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 43 states is $267. Costs range from $0 to $1,800.
There is significant variation across the 43 states with data. Values range from $0 to $1,800, with a median of $160.
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