Fees
Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.
- Attention: The state you have selected imposes a retaliatory fee for Reinsurance Intermediary. Please click below to review the fees.
Insurance Producer
Renewal fee:
$70
Late renewal fee:
$120
Reinstatement fee:
$140
Portable Electronics Insurance Large
Renewal fee:
$500
Late renewal fee:
$550
Reinstatement fee:
$1000
Portable Electronics Insurance Small
Renewal fee:
$100
Late renewal fee:
$150
Reinstatement fee:
$200
Reinsurance Intermediary
Fee disclaimers:
See Retaliatory FeeService Representative
Renewal fee:
$70
Late renewal fee:
$120
Reinstatement fee:
$140
Surplus Lines Broker
Renewal fee:
$200
Lines of Authority
Please note that license class names can vary by state.
Insurance Producer
Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, Variable Life and Variable Annuity, Property, Casualty, Personal Lines, Credit, Crop, Car Rental, Travel, Bail Bonds, Dental Services, Legal Services, Motor Club, Non-Resident Reciprocal - Surety, Self-Service Storage Facility
Portable Electronics Insurance Large
No Line of Authority Required
Portable Electronics Insurance Small
No Line of Authority Required
Reinsurance Intermediary
No Line of Authority Required
Service Representative
Property, Casualty, Personal Lines
Surplus Lines Broker
No Line of Authority Required
Rules and Regulations
Applicant Can
- Submit renewals for individuals electronically.
- Submit renewals for major lines of authority.
- Submit renewals for limited lines of authority.
- Submit renewals for Surplus Lines for individuals.
- Late renew through NIPR's Non-Resident Renewal (NRR) Application.
- Print licenses electronically.
Applicant Cannot
- Submit a partial renewal. All Lines of Authority must be renewed.
Business Rules
Alabama license numbers will no longer include the beginning alpha character or any leading zeros. Example: ""A012345"" will be ""12345"" or ""A001234"" will be ""1234"".
Licenses renew at the line of authority (LOA) level.
If applicant holds a Surety line of authority in their resident state, applicant should use Alabama's Non-Resident Reciprocal-Surety line of authority as the equivalent.
Alabama Citizenship Law
- Under Alabama Act no. 2011-535, an alien who is not lawfully present in the United States and who is not defined as an alien eligible for public benefits under 8 U.S.C. § 1621(a) or 8 U.S.C. § 1641 shall not receive any state or local public benefits, including a professional or commercial license provided by an agency of state government.
- Any person who knowingly makes a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation in a declaration of United States citizenship commits perjury in the second degree, a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a definite term of imprisonment in the county jail or to hard labor for the county of not more than one year and a definite fine not exceeding $6,000. Alabama Act no. 2011-535, § 7(h).
- Eligibility will be verified through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program operated within the United States Department of Homeland Security.
Beginning on December 15, 2015, Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants and licensees. Proof may be submitted using this link: https://aldoi.gov/LicenseeCZ/Initial.aspx. Proof is required in accordance with the Beason-Hammon Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act. Citizenship verification is required of ALL APPLICANTS. There are sixteen different identifiers, including your official driver's license, any one of which can be used as proof. Your license will not be renewed or issued until this documentation is received. If information is not received within 10 days your application will be rejected. Please note: fees paid are non-refundable.
If applicant responds "yes" to one of the background questions please submit supporting documents electronically via NIPR's Attachments Warehouse. The documents may also be submitted to the state via mail, email, or fax.
Please note: There may be a variance of seven (7) to ten (10) days between the effective date communicated in the email response generated from NIPR's online application and the actual effective date assigned by the state of Alabama. The actual effective date will be submitted to the Producer Database (PDB) and printed on the license. To verify the effective date, please visit the state website.
Please note: Alabama requires notification of address or email address change within 30 days of address change or an address violation fee will be assessed. If you hold an active license in Alabama you must use the Contact Change Request application by visiting teh CCR Announcements. If your license is inactive on the Producer Database you must contact Alabama directly to make an address change. Updating an address within an initial or renewal license application will not update in the Alabama system.
Special Instructions
- Forms
- Please fax supporting documentation to Producer Licensing at 334-240-3282.
- To obtain contact information for Alabama please visit: https://www.aldoi.gov/ContactUs.aspx
Renewal Periods
Reinstatement Period: If the license has a status reason other than "inactive" - regardless of the expiration date - and status effective date <365 days, the applicant will be able to reapply through the Non-Resident license renewal application.
- Days 1-30 after expiration: Late Renewal Period (using 'renewal' application)
- Days 31-365 after expiration: Reinstatement Period (using 'renewal' application)
- Days 366+ after expiration: Reapply (using 'initial' application)
Insurance Producer
Renewal period
Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration.
Late renewal period
Up to thirty (30) days after expiration date.
Portable Electronics Insurance Large
Renewal period
Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration.
Late renewal period
Up to thirty (30) days after expiration date.
Portable Electronics Insurance Small
Renewal period
Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration.
Late renewal period
Up to thirty (30) days after expiration date.
Reinsurance Intermediary
Renewal period
Starts: October 1st - December 31st (Every Year)
Late renewal period
There is no late renewal period. Applicant must use resident licensing.
Service Representative
Renewal period
Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration.
Late renewal period
Up to thirty (30) days after expiration date.
Surplus Lines Broker
Renewal period
Starts: October 1st - December 31st (Every Year)
Late renewal period
There is no late renewal period. Applicant must use resident licensing.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
Alabama Department of Insurance
P.O. Box 303351
Montgomery, AL 36130-3351
United States
State overview page
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