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Payment Bond

Car Wash Wage Payment

Wage Payment Collection

Overview

What it is.

Wage Payment Collection

Who usually needs it

Operators of car wash businesses in New York City who hold or seek a car wash license are required to obtain this bond. The bond applies specifically to car wash license holders under the Car Wash Wage Protection Law (CWAL), targeting businesses that wash and polish vehicles, and guarantees compliance with licensing rules including payment of wages, overtim…

Pricing & timing

What to expect.

Generic pricing

Payment bonds guarantee that a contractor will pay subcontractors, laborers, and material suppliers. Typical Pricing:. • Small contracts: Commonly around 1–5% of the contract value. • Larger contracts: Rates generally scale lower as contract size increases. • Payment bonds: Often paired with performance bonds at a combined rate. • Full underwriting required: Credit, financials, experience, and bonding history reviewed. Payment bonds are required on most public proje…

Typical timeframe

Full underwriting required — typically 3–5 business days

Application

What to do next.

  1. Tell us the bond name, state, and amount on your form.
  2. Share business and applicant info so the team can quote it.
  3. Sign and pay; we issue the bond and send you the documents.
  4. Keep your effective date and renewal date on file with us.
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Details

Bond details.

StateNY
Bond amountVaries by license type or project
ObligeeCity of New York, New York
Bond classPayment Bond
CategoryOther
BondCar Wash Wage Payment
Plain descriptionWage Payment Collection
Who needs this bondOperators of car wash businesses in New York City who hold or seek a car wash license are required to obtain this bond. The bond applies specifically to car wash license holders under the Car Wash Wage Protection Law (C…
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