# Surety Bonds 101 - What Is A Surety Bond

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A [surety bond](http://a1suretybonds.com/what-is-a-surety-bond) is a written instrument in which two parties, the Principal and the Surety, become obligated to a third party, the Obligee, for the completion of an obligation or for the payment of a sum of money if the obligation is not fulfilled.

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Surety Bonds 101 - What Is A Surety Bond

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Requirements are set by each state or agency and can change; the obligee's current instructions and the law control.