Missouri Bond of Employer Carrying His Own Risk is a surety bond required in the state of Missouri. This bond guarantees that an employer will comply with Missouri's workers' compensation laws and regulations, including the payment of benefits to injured employees. This surety bond protects the injured employee from any non-payment of benefits due to them, as well as the state of Missouri from any non-compliance with the workers' compensation laws. There are two types of Missouri Bond of Employer Carrying His Own Risk: the Statutory bond, which is mandated by Missouri state law, and the Voluntary bond, which is chosen by the employer. The Statutory bond must have a face value of $10,000 or more, depending on the size of the employer's business. The Voluntary bond may be any amount, as long as it is sufficient to cover the cost of any potential claims. Both bonds must be issued by a surety company licensed to do business in Missouri.