State Requirements

Arkansas / Non-Resident Renewal / Business

Fees

Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.

  • Per application.

Insurance Producer

Renewal fee:

$35

Late renewal fee:

$105

Adjuster

Renewal fee:

$120

Late renewal fee:

$240

Reinsurance Intermediaries Broker

Renewal fee:

$75

Late renewal fee:

$150

Life Settlement Broker Business Entity

Renewal fee:

$100

Late renewal fee:

$200

Car Rental Agency

Renewal fee:

$35

Late renewal fee:

$70

Consultant Agency

Renewal fee:

$120

Late renewal fee:

$240

Exchange Agency

Renewal fee:

$35

Late renewal fee:

$70

Portable Electronics

Renewal fee:

$1000

Late renewal fee:

$2000

Portable Electronics - Limited

Renewal fee:

$100

Late renewal fee:

$200

Reinsurance Intermediaries Manager

Renewal fee:

$100

Late renewal fee:

$200

Self Service Storage Insurance

Renewal fee:

$35

Late renewal fee:

$70

Surplus Lines Agency

Renewal fee:

$60

Late renewal fee:

$120

Life Settlement Provider Business Entity

Renewal fee:

$100

Late renewal fee:

$200

Lines of Authority

Please note that license class names can vary by state.

  • Applications for Other lines of authority will defer to state for approval.
  • If a DRLP is provided, all DRLPs must hold an active resident or non-resident Arkansas license.
  • Applicant must provide at least one DRLP on Business Entity applications for Surplus Lines Agency, Consultant Agency and Exchange Agency.
    • Note: Other than the Surplus Lines Agency, Consultant Agency ,and Exchange Agency DRLP is not mandatory on business entity applications. The Business Entity may enter a DRLP if they choose to.

Insurance Producer

Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, Variable Life and Variable Annuity, Property, Casualty, Personal Lines, Credit, Crop, Travel, Health Maintenance Dental, PrePaid Legal, Motor Club, Funeral Expense, Health Maintenance Org, Marine, Mobile Home

Adjuster

Property, Casualty, Workers' Compensation

Reinsurance Intermediaries Broker

No Line of Authority Required

Life Settlement Broker Business Entity

No Line of Authority Required

Car Rental Agency

No Line of Authority Required

Consultant Agency

DRLP Required

Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, Variable Life and Variable Annuity, Property, Casualty, Credit, Crop, Health Maintenance Dental, Health Maintenance Org, Marine, Funeral Expense

Exchange Agency

DRLP Required

Exchange Health

Portable Electronics

No Line of Authority Required

Portable Electronics - Limited

No Line of Authority Required

Reinsurance Intermediaries Manager

No Line of Authority Required

Self Service Storage Insurance

No Line of Authority Required

Surplus Lines Agency

DRLP Required

No Line of Authority Required

Life Settlement Provider Business Entity

No Line of Authority Required

Rules and Regulations

Applicant Can

  • Submit renewals for business entities electronically.
  • Submit renewals for major lines of authority.
  • Submit renewals for limited lines of authority.
  • Submit renewals for surplus lines for business entities.
  • Submit Non Resident Adjuster Renewal(NRAR) through Non Resident Renewal (NRR) application for business entities.
  • Late renew through NIPR's Non-Resident Renewal (NRR) Application.
  • Submit partial renewals.
  • Print license electronically.

Business Rules

  • Applicant must provide at least one Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) on business entity application for surplus lines agency.

  • Applicants applying for surplus lines agency must have at least one DRLP licensed for surplus lines.

  • Applicants must provide a valid business e-mail.

  • If a DRLP is provided, all DRLPs must hold an active resident or non-resident Arkansas license.

  • Late renewals are allowed if:

    • after license expiration date and
    • up to 12 months past license expiration date
  • Sole proprietorships are not an allowable business type.

  • Surplus lines agency renewal is not due if obtained after November 1 annually.

  • 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.

Renewal Periods

Late renewals are allowed if:

  • after license expiration date and
  • up to 12 months past license expiration date

Insurance Producer

Renewal period

Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date; Ends: 9/30 annually.

Adjuster

Renewal period

Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date; Ends: 9/30 annually.

Reinsurance Intermediaries Broker

Renewal period

Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date; ends: 12/31 annually.

Life Settlement Broker Business Entity

Renewal period

Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date; Ends: Expiration Date Varies.

Car Rental Agency

Renewal period

Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date; Ends: Varies.

Exchange Agency

Renewal period

Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date; Ends: 9/30 annually.

Portable Electronics

Renewal period

Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date; Ends: 9/30 annually.

Portable Electronics - Limited

Renewal period

Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date; Ends: Expiration Date Varies.

Reinsurance Intermediaries Manager

Renewal period

Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date; Ends: 12/31 annually.

Self Service Storage Insurance

Renewal period

Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date; Ends: 9/30 annually.

Surplus Lines Agency

Renewal period

Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date; Ends: 12/31 annually.

Life Settlement Provider Business Entity

Renewal period

Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date; Ends: Expiration Date Varies.

Contact Information

Mailing Address

Arkansas Department of Commerce

ATTN: Arkansas Insurance Department

1 Commerce Way, Suite 104

Little Rock, AR 72202

United States

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