Circle Surety is a surety bond platform for independent insurance agents: get appointed at no cost, then quote, issue, and manage commercial and contract surety bonds online and earn up to 25% commission on every bond.
Circle Surety started with a simple belief: independent agents deserve a surety partner that helps them win, not one that competes for their clients. We give you faster tools, better terms, and more freedom, so you can grow your book on your own terms.
We remove the friction. You keep the relationships. Together we write more bonds.
What you get
Up to 25% commission on commercial and contract bonds
Payment and performance, subdivision, and other contract bonds up to $2,000,000 with no financial review
Nonstandard risk? We can approve almost any applicant
Instant issuance on many bonds, often with no indemnity agreement
Real-time dashboard for applications, issued bonds, and commissions
Your own branded subdomain so clients buy through your agency
No minimums, no commitment, and no cost to get started
Sell your way
Four ways to sell through Circle.
Same appointment. Same commission. The client buys the way your agency already works.
1
Branded subdomain
Clients self-serve on a bond site that looks like your agency. You get the commission on every sale.
2
Client link
Send a quote by email, text, or WhatsApp. Your client purchases from your link in minutes.
3
Widget
Embed a quote widget on the website you already have. Clients never leave your page.
4
Direct entry
Full service. Your team enters the application and issues the bond from the dashboard.
Pick a motion. Everything below is built around these four.
Features for every way you sell
Your branded subdomain
Your own bond storefront on a professional link, ready in minutes.
Custom youragency.circlesurety.com URL
Your logo, colors, and contact details
Clients quote, sign, and pay on their own
Every sale credited to your agency
Your client link
Share a secure link and let your client finish the purchase on their phone.
One-click copy of your client link
Send by email, text message, or WhatsApp
See when it was opened and paid
History of every link you have shared
Widget on your website
Add a quote widget to the site you already have. No developer needed.
One snippet, paste it into any page
Matches your site’s branding
Quote, e-sign, and pay without leaving your page
Commissions flow to your dashboard automatically
www.youragency.com/bonds
Circle widget
Bond type
Contractor License Bond
Bond amount
$25,000
Term
1 year
Quote, e-sign, and pay without leaving this page.
Direct entry from the dashboard
Full service for the clients who want you to handle it.
Enter applications on a client’s behalf
Send a payment link or take payment in person
Upload the signed indemnity when one is required
Track status from submitted to issued
app.circlesurety.com/applications
New application
Entered by agent
Applicant
Ridgeline Builders LLC
Bond
Payment & Performance
Amount
$1,500,000
Financial review
Not required
Premium $18,750
Your commission $4,687
Send payment link Issue bond
The platform
One desk for every way you sell.
Quote, issue, manage bonds, track commissions, and run your surety business from a single login.
Applications and issuance in real time
Commission tracking down to the bond
Commission payouts on request
Subdomain, client links, and widget in one place
Bond library
Browse before you sign up.
Contract, license and permit, court, notary, and nonstandard risk. No account required to look.
Payment & Performance Bond
Contract Surety
Bid Bond
Contract Surety
Subdivision Bond
Contract Surety
Contractor License Bond
License & Permit
Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
License & Permit
Customs Bond
License & Permit
Utility Bond
License & Permit
Notary Public Bond
Notary
Court Appearance Bond
Court Surety
Nonstandard Applicant
Credit-challenged & high-risk
Don’t see the bond you need? We write custom and nonstandard risk every day.
FAQ
Questions agents ask before they join.
Straight answers on commission, cost, bond types, and how your clients buy.
What is Circle Surety?
Circle Surety is a surety bond platform for independent insurance agents. Agents get appointed at no cost, then quote, issue, and manage commercial and contract surety bonds online from one dashboard and earn up to 25% commission on every bond. Circle Surety is the trade name of Circle Financial, LLC, a licensed surety bond brokerage based in Washington, DC.
What does it cost to join Circle Surety?
Nothing. There are no minimums, no commitment, and no cost to get started. Apply online, we verify your license, and you can start issuing bonds in minutes.
How much commission do agents earn with Circle Surety?
Up to 25% on commercial and contract surety bonds. Commission is credited to your agency on every bond sold through any of your channels, tracked down to the bond in the real-time dashboard, and paid out to your agency.
Who can become a Circle Surety producer?
Licensed independent insurance agents and agencies in the United States. Circle Surety operates across all 50 states. The online onboarding application takes a few minutes, and we verify your license before activating your account.
How can my clients buy a bond through Circle Surety?
Four ways: a branded subdomain where clients self-serve, a client link you send by email, text, or WhatsApp, a quote widget embedded on your existing website, or direct entry where your team enters the application and issues the bond from the dashboard. Same appointment, same commission.
What is a branded subdomain?
A bond storefront at youragency.circlesurety.com with your agency's logo, colors, and contact details. Your clients quote, e-sign, and pay on their own, and every sale is credited to your agency. It is ready in minutes and there is nothing to build.
Which types of surety bonds can I write through Circle Surety?
Contract bonds such as bid, payment and performance, maintenance, supply, and subdivision bonds; license and permit bonds such as contractor license, motor vehicle dealer, mortgage broker, freight broker, customs, and utility bonds; court bonds such as probate and appeal bonds; notary bonds; and nonstandard risk. If a bond is not listed, you can request it and we will source it.
How large a contract bond can I write without a financial review?
Payment and performance, subdivision, and other contract bonds up to $2,000,000 can be written with no financial review of the applicant.
How fast are bonds issued?
Many bonds are approved and issued in minutes, often with no indemnity agreement required. Applications, issued bonds, and commissions update in your dashboard in real time.
Can Circle Surety approve applicants with bad credit or nonstandard risk?
Yes. Circle Surety can approve almost any applicant, including credit-challenged and high-risk applicants who have been declined elsewhere. Nonstandard risk is written every day alongside standard bonds.
Which carriers back Circle Surety bonds?
Every bond is backed by A-rated surety carriers and placed through Circle Surety, a licensed surety bond brokerage. You sell every bond type and channel under one Circle Surety appointment.
In which states does Circle Surety operate?
All 50 U.S. states. Circle Surety is a licensed surety bond brokerage operating nationwide, and its bond catalog can be filtered by state so agents and their clients see the bonds available where they do business.
Does Circle Surety compete with agents for their clients?
No. Circle Surety is built around independent agents, not against them. Clients buy through your branded subdomain, your link, your widget, or your dashboard, the relationship stays with your agency, and the commission is credited to you.
