26 CFR § 403.27 - Type and conditions of cost bond.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t26/s403.27"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "26 CFR § 403.27 - Type and conditions of cost bond."
title_number: 26
title_name: "Internal Revenue"
section_number: "403.27"
section_name: "Type and conditions of cost bond."
chapter_name: "INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
subchapter_number: "F"
subchapter_name: "PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATION"
part_number: "403"
part_name: "DISPOSITION OF SEIZED PERSONAL PROPERTY"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "Sec. 7805, 68A Stat. 917; 26 U.S.C. 7805."
regulatory_source: "T.D. 7433, 41 FR 39312, Sept. 15, 1976, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "403"
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# 403.27 Type and conditions of cost bond.

The cost bond filed by a claimant pursuant to § 403.26(a)(4) shall be a corporate surety bond. However, upon a showing to the satisfaction of the Commissioner or his delegate that such claimant is unable to furnish a corporate surety bond, such claimant may file a cost bond with individual sureties acceptable to the Commissioner or his delegate or, in lieu of such cost bond with corporate or individual sureties, he may deposit collateral pursuant to § 403.29.