Federal Register #2026-07873

Increased Application and Renewal Fees for Surety and Reinsuring Companies by Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service

The Department of the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service is announcing an increase in application and renewal fees for surety and reinsuring companies seeking federal certification. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service - Services Requested: - Examination of applications for Certificates of Authority for surety and reinsuring companies - Annual renewal qualification for Certificates of Authority - Application and renewal services for Admitted, Alien, and Complementary Reinsurers - Unique Requirements: - Revised fee schedule based on federal cost analysis - Fees cover government review of applications, financial statements, and supporting information - Applies to companies seeking or renewing federal recognition as surety or reinsuring entities - No OEMs or traditional vendors are named, as this notice pertains to regulatory fees for financial service providers - Place of Performance: - Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Surety Bonds (A1G), Parkersburg, WV - Period of Performance: - Ongoing, tied to annual certification and renewal cycles

Description

The Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, is increasing the fees it imposes on and collects from surety companies and reinsuring companies, effective January 1, 2026. The fees cover costs for reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating applications and financial statements of these companies. The fee schedule includes charges for examination and renewal of certificates of authority and recognition for various types of surety and reinsuring companies. This change results from a thorough cost analysis of the federal surety bond program.

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