Theatrical Booking Agent Personal Agent and Manager
This bond is required for professionals who book entertainment acts, represent performers, or manage artists' careers in Massachusetts. If you help connect performers with venues, negotiate contracts for entertainers, or guide artists' professional decisions, you need this $1,000 bond. It protects clients and performe…
Overview
What it is.
This bond is required for professionals who book entertainment acts, represent performers, or manage artists' careers in Massachusetts. If you help connect performers with venues, negotiate contracts for entertainers, or guide artists' professional decisions, you need this $1,000 bond. It protects clients and performe…
Who usually needs it
Theatrical booking agents, personal agents, and actor's managers operating in Massachusetts who arrange performances, secure venues, and manage contracts for artists and performers must obtain this $1,000 surety bond as part of the licensing process required by the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety under Chapter 180 of Massachusetts General Laws.
Pricing & timing
What to expect.
Generic pricing
License bonds are required by state and local governments to ensure compliance with industry regulations. Typical Pricing:. • Small bonds (under $25,000): Typically $100–$250 per year (flat fee). • Larger license bonds: Commonly around 1–5% of the bond amount annually. • Credit impact: Good credit: starting around 1–2% · Average credit: typically 2–4% · Credit challenges: often 4–5% or higher. Same-day approval is typical for many common license bonds. Some license bonds may price higher de…
Typical timeframe
Issuance timeframe varies by bond type and underwriting
Application
What to do next.
Tell us the bond name, state, and amount on your form.
Share business and applicant info so the team can quote it.
Sign and pay; we issue the bond and send you the documents.
Keep your effective date and renewal date on file with us.
Start the application.
You are on the exact bond page. The next step is to start the quick application.
StateMABond amount$1,000ObligeeState of MassachusettsBond classLicense BondCategoryOtherBondTheatrical Booking Agent Personal Agent and ManagerPlain descriptionThis bond is required for professionals who book entertainment acts, represent performers, or manage artists' careers in Massachusetts. If you help connect performers with venues, negotiate contracts for entertainers, o…Who needs this bondTheatrical booking agents, personal agents, and actor's managers operating in Massachusetts who arrange performances, secure venues, and manage contracts for artists and performers must obtain this $1,000 surety bond as…
