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The most expensive state for bail bondsman (bb/sba) licensing is Virginia at $900. The cheapest is Montana at $0. Budget for an average of $216 across all states.
Highest
$900
Virginia
Average
$216
across 43 states
Median
$150
22 states at or below
Range
$900
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | $900 | $900 | 8 hrs |
| #2 | Indiana | $750 | $650 | 6 hrs |
| #3 | New Hampshire | $500 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #3 | Texas | $500 | $500 | 8 hrs |
| #5 | South Carolina | $459 | $200 | 8 hrs |
| #6 | Oklahoma | $350 | $200 | 8 hrs |
| #7 | Nevada | $300 | $200 | — |
| #8 | California | $268 | $88 | 12 hrs |
| #9 | North Dakota | $259 | $30 | — |
| #10 | Alaska | $204 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #11 | Arkansas | $200 | $100 | 8 hrs |
| #11 | Connecticut | $200 | $200 | — |
| #11 | Pennsylvania | $200 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #11 | West Virginia | $200 | $200 | — |
| #15 | New Mexico | $179 | $30 | 15 hrs |
| #16 | Arizona | $175 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #16 | Colorado | $175 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #16 | Washington | $175 | $75 | — |
| #19 | Florida | $160 | $60 | 14 hrs |
| #19 | Rhode Island | $160 | $160 | — |
| #21 | Georgia | $157 | $75 | 8 hrs |
| #22 | Alabama | $150 | $75 | 8 hrs |
| #22 | Delaware | $150 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #22 | Hawaii | $150 | $75 | — |
| #22 | Idaho | $150 | $50 | — |
| #22 | Kansas | $150 | $50 | — |
| #22 | Louisiana | $150 | $75 | 12 hrs |
| #22 | Maryland | $150 | $75 | 16 hrs |
| #22 | Michigan | $150 | $75 | — |
| #22 | Minnesota | $150 | $75 | — |
| #22 | Missouri | $150 | $150 | 8 hrs |
| #22 | North Carolina | $150 | $75 | — |
| #22 | Ohio | $150 | $100 | 7 hrs |
| #22 | Tennessee | $150 | $75 | 8 hrs |
| #22 | Utah | $150 | $75 | 8 hrs |
| #22 | Wyoming | $150 | $75 | — |
| #37 | New Jersey | $147 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #38 | Iowa | $140 | $100 | — |
| #39 | Mississippi | $80 | $40 | — |
| #39 | New York | $80 | $40 | — |
| #41 | South Dakota | $60 | $30 | — |
| #41 | Vermont | $60 | $30 | 24 hrs |
| #43 | Montana | $0 | $5 | 5 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.
Virginia has the highest total initial licensing fees at $900. The national average is $216.
There is significant variation across the 43 states with data. Values range from $0 to $900, with a median of $150.