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H-2A Farm Labor Contractor Bond

Texas H-2A Farm Labor Contractor Bond

Federal farm labor contractor surety for Texas ag employers

Farm labor contractors in the H-2A - MSPA path may need federal surety bonding.

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Overview

What Is a Texas H-2A Farm Labor Contractor Bond?

An H-2A - farm labor contractor bond secures certain wage and transportation obligations under federal farm labor rules.

Key Provisions
  • Guarantees compliance with Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act - H-2A rules
  • Protects the obligee named on the Texas bond form
  • Remains subject to the penal sum and bond conditions
Surety Obligation Overview

What Does This Bond Guarantee?

The surety bond guarantees that the principal will perform the duties required under Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act - H-2A rules up to the penal sum.

Principal
The party required to obtain the bond and perform the underlying obligation.
Obligee
United States of America — DOL
Surety
The company issuing the bond and guaranteeing the obligation to the obligee.

When a claim may arise

A claim may arise if the principal fails to comply with the bonded Texas obligation or causes covered loss to the obligee or protected parties.

If a claim is valid

If a claim is valid, the surety may pay up to the bond penalty according to the bond terms; the principal remains liable to reimburse the surety.

Scope of the Obligation
  • Comply with Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act - H-2A rules
  • Satisfy United States of America — DOL filing conditions
  • Maintain the bond for the required term
Bond terms

Bond summary

Amount, premium, term, and the authority that requires this filing.

Eligibility

Who Needs This Bond?

Texas farm labor contractors whose DOL registration requires a bond.

Who Is Required to File
  • Applicants required by U.S. Department of Labor — Wage and Hour Division
  • Texas businesses renewing or expanding licensed activity
  • Out-of-state firms filing into Texas markets
Requirements

What You Need to Apply

Confirm DOL WHD amount and form for your registration.

Required Documentation
  1. Legal entity name matching the license or filing
  2. Bond amount: DOL registration path-driven amount
  3. Texas obligee form or statute citation
  4. Owner or officer identification for underwriting
Filing

How this filing works

  1. 01

    Confirm the Texas requirement

    Share your license type, court order, or obligee form and the exact penal sum required by U.S. Department of Labor — Wage and Hour Division.

  2. 02

    Underwrite and price

    We review credit and filing details, then quote premium options through licensed surety markets.

  3. 03

    Issue and file

    Once approved, we issue the bond for delivery to United States of America — DOL or for your Texas filing package.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the required amount for a Texas h-2a farm labor contractor bond?

The amount is DOL registration path-driven amount, as set under Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act - H-2A rules and confirmed with U.S. Department of Labor — Wage and Hour Division.

Who is the obligee on a Texas h-2a farm labor contractor bond?

The obligee is typically United States of America — DOL. Always match the exact name on the Texas form.

How long does it take to get the bond?

Many Texas filings can be underwritten the same day when documents and credit are complete; complex amounts may take longer.

Does bad credit prevent approval?

Not always. Premium and collateral options vary by credit and bond size — ask for markets that still write the risk.

How do I renew the bond?

Most bonds renew on the term shown (1 Year). Keep continuity so your Texas license or filing does not lapse.

Authority Resources

U.S. Department of Labor — Wage and Hour Division

dol.gov

Next step

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We’ll match the requirement and route the application.

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