Surety bonds in Corpus Christi, Texas — issued fast by Houston's specialty bond agency.

The $75,000 federal BMC-84 freight broker bond, required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). It is the most-quoted bond for Corpus Christi operators because of the Port of Corpus Christi and the city's position on the I-37 / US-77 freight corridors. The bond is federal, not state — the same bond covers Corpus Christi, Houston, and out-of-state operations. Annual term, filed electronically with FMCSA. Premium for prime credit starts around $938 a year; credit-tier dependent. We file the BMC-84 electronically the same day for new and renewing brokers.

Corpus Christi contractor registration and trade-permit rules are administered by the Corpus Christi Development Services Department. Bond requirements vary by trade — general contractors, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and irrigation register through their own paths, and most carry a Texas state license through TDLR that already includes a state-level bond. We confirm the current bond amount and form with Corpus Christi Development Services at the time you apply rather than publishing a stale number. Call us at (281) 484-8320 and we will quote the exact bond Corpus Christi requires for your registration.

The $50,000 Texas Auto Dealer Bond, issued by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. It is a statewide bond with a 2-year term — the amount, term, and obligee are identical for a Corpus Christi dealer, a San Antonio dealer, and a Houston dealer. We write Texas Auto Dealer Bonds across the credit spectrum, typically the same day. Premium for prime credit is roughly $263 for the 2-year term; credit-challenged applicants can run up to $2,500–$5,000.

A Texas bonded title (certificate of title surety bond). The bond amount is 1.5× the appraised value of the vehicle, the term is three years, and the issuing agency is TxDMV. Corpus Christi residents file through Nueces County — the Nueces County Tax Assessor-Collector accepts the bond and Form VTR-130-SOF. We are TxDMV bonded-title specialists and write the bond in about ten minutes.

Corpus Christi Development Services Department at City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78401. The department processes contractor registrations and trade permit submissions. Statewide trade licenses (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, irrigation) are issued by TDLR — that license already includes a bond at the state level. Corpus Christi City-specific bonding stacks on top of the TDLR license for City-issued permits.

We are based in Houston — Surety Bond Houston is the surety brand of Moon Insurance Managers, Inc. (TX License #5595), a Houston-area agency with more than 40 years of combined experience writing Texas bonds. We write Corpus Christi and broader Nueces County bonds weekly and deliver bonds electronically or by overnight courier as the obligee requires. From our Houston office, serving Corpus Christi statewide.