Loading...
Loading...
The cheapest state to get a bail bondsman (bb/sba) license is Montana at $5. The most expensive is Virginia at $900. The national average is $130.
Lowest
$5
Montana
Average
$130
across 43 states
Median
$75
27 states at or below
Range
$895
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Montana | $5 | $0 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #2 | New Mexico | $30 | $135 | 1 year |
| #2 | North Dakota | $30 ($25 renewal fee + $5 transaction fee) | $187 | Biennial (2 years), on birth month |
| #2 | South Dakota | $30 | $60 | 2 years |
| #2 | Vermont | $30 | $60 | 2 years |
| #6 | Mississippi | $40 | $80 | 1 year |
| #6 | New York | $40 | $80 | 2 years |
| #8 | Idaho | $50 | $150 | 2 years |
| #8 | Kansas | $50 | $150 | 1 year |
| #10 | Florida | $60 | $160 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #11 | Alabama | $75 | $150 | 1 year (by November 1st each year) |
| #11 | Alaska | $75 | $204 | 2 years |
| #11 | Arizona | $75 | $175 | 2 years |
| #11 | Colorado | $75 | $175 | 2 years |
| #11 | Delaware | $75 | $150 | 2 years (biennial, until February 28 of next even year) |
| #11 | Georgia | $75 | $157 | 2 years |
| #11 | Hawaii | $75 | $150 | 2 years (biennially on January 1) |
| #11 | Louisiana | $75 | $150 | 2 years |
| #11 | Maryland | $75 | $150 | 1 year |
| #11 | Michigan | $75 | $150 | 2 years |
| #11 | Minnesota | $75 | $150 | 2 years |
| #11 | New Jersey | $75 | $147 | 2 years |
| #11 | North Carolina | $75 | $150 | 1 year |
| #11 | Tennessee | $75 | $150 | 2 years |
| #11 | Utah | $75 | $150 | Annual (agency renewal deadline: August 31) |
| #11 | Washington | $75 | $175 | 2 years |
| #11 | Wyoming | $75 | $150 | 2 years |
| #28 | California | $88 | $268 | 2 years |
| #29 | Arkansas | $100 | $200 | Annual |
| #29 | Iowa | $100 | $200 | 2 years |
| #29 | New Hampshire | $100 | $500 | 2 years |
| #29 | Ohio | $100 | $300 | 2 years |
| #29 | Pennsylvania | $100 | $200 | 2 years |
| #34 | Missouri | $150 | $225 | 2 years |
| #35 | Rhode Island | $160 | $320 | Annual |
| #36 | Connecticut | $200 | $400 | 1 year |
| #36 | Nevada | $200 | $300 | 3 years |
| #36 | Oklahoma | $200 | $400 | 2 years (biennially, to the last day of the licensee's birth month) |
| #36 | South Carolina | $200 | $459 | 2 years |
| #36 | West Virginia | $200 | $400 | 2 years |
| #41 | Texas | $500 | $1,000 | 2 years |
| #42 | Indiana | $650 | $750 | 2 years |
| #43 | Virginia | $900 | $1,800 | 24 months |
| — | District of Columbia | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Illinois | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Kentucky | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Maine | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Massachusetts | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Nebraska | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Oregon | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Wisconsin | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
Renewal fees are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full renewal details.
Montana has the lowest renewal fee at $5. The national average renewal fee is $130.
There is significant variation across the 43 states with data. Values range from $5 to $900, with a median of $75.
Get licensing updates