Build-up funds—when do agents get them?

• A. Immediately
• B. Within 6 months after termination and discharge of liabilities on the bonds covered
• C. After the bond is executed
• D. At the end of the calendar year

Answer: (B)

Build-up funds are the money a bail bond agent holds to cover potential liabilities on bonds they’ve written. They’re released only after all bonds the agent covered have been closed—liabilities terminated and discharged. The rule specifies you get these funds within six months after that termination and discharge. This timing lets you complete final accounting, settle any remaining claims or reimbursements, and ensure all bonds are fully closed before the funds are handed over. They aren’t due immediately when a bond is written, nor at bond execution, and not automatically at year-end.