Fees
Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.
- All fees are charged per application.
Insurance Producer
Fee:
$188
Late renewal fee:
$282
Fee disclaimers:
Fee is charged per Line of Authority Grouping. Groupings include: (Property Broker Agent, Casualty Broker Agent, Personal Lines Broker Agent) and (Life Only Agent, Accident & Health Agent, Variable Contracts)
Insurance Producer
Line of Authority Combination:
Surplus Lines Broker
Fee disclaimers:
Fees are based on the answers to the Supplemental Questions in the application. If both A and B are selected in the answer the highest fee will be assessed.
Insurance Producer
Line of Authority Combination:
Special Lines SL Broker
Fee disclaimers:
Fees are based on the answers to the Supplemental Questions in the application. If both A and B are selected in the answer the highest fee will be assessed.
Insurance Producer
Line of Authority Combination:
Car Rental
Renewal fee:
$509
Late renewal fee:
$764
Insurance Producer
Line of Authority Combination:
Portable Electronics
Renewal fee:
$321
Late renewal fee:
$482
Insurance Producer
Line of Authority Combination:
Self-Service Storage Agent
Renewal fee:
$323
Late renewal fee:
$485
Non-Resident Credit Insurance Agent
Renewal fee:
$410
Late renewal fee:
$615
Non-Resident Life Settlement Broker
Renewal fee:
$188
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.
Insurance Producer
Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, Variable Life and Variable Annuity, Property, Casualty, Personal Lines, Surplus Lines Broker, Special Lines SL Broker, Car Rental, Brokering Life Settlements, Funeral and Burial Expense, Limited Lines Auto Ins Agent, Portable Electronics, Registered Administrator, Self-Service Storage Agent
Non-Resident Credit Insurance Agent
Credit Insurance Agent
Non-Resident Life Settlement Broker
Brokering Life Settlements
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 of authority.
- Late renew through NIPR's Non-Resident Renewal (NRR) Application.
- Submit partial renewals.
- Print Licenses Electronically.
Business Rules
Check Your Application Status: https://www.insurance.ca.gov/0200-industry/0038-CLASS/
Whether you submitted your license applications to CDI online through NIPR.com, Sircon.com, or by paper through the mail, CLASS will enable you to check the status of your license applications.Applicant must be at least eighteen (18) years old as determined from the applicant's date of birth.
Applicant's name, Tax ID, license number, birth date, state of residence, and National Producer Number (NPN) must match current Producer Database (PDB) record for resident state.
Applicant's mailing address must be either his or her residence address or a personal P.O. Box.
Applicant must provide a valid country code and business email.
Applicant may not renew a license in their own resident state.
Licensees can renew their expired license through Non-Resident Renewal application up to 365 days after the license expires.
Variable Life or Variable Annuity applicants must renew Life simultaneously.
- Must provide FINRA CRD y.
Surplus Lines Broker and Special Lines' Surplus Line Broker applicants must renew Property and Casualty.
There must be no serious:
- Regulatory Information Retrieval System (RIRS) actions for the applicant since last renewal.
1033 actions for the licensee since last renewal.
If so, please contact the state for assistance.
California licensees must complete and submit their own renewal application. As stated in section 1652(a) of the California Insurance Code, applicants must declare, under penalty of perjury, that the contents of the application are true and correct.
Criminal Convictions: For the purposes of the California application, "convicted" occurs if applicant was ever found guilty by verdicts of a judge or jury; and/or ever entered a plea of guilty, nolo contendre or no contest. All convictions must be disclosed, even if the charges were later dismissed or expunged, the guilty plea was withdrawn pursuant to Penal Code Section 1203.4, or placed on probation, received a suspended sentence or just ordered to pay a fine.
Driving Under the Influence: Disclose all driving related misdemeanors including, but not limited to, driving under the influence, reckless driving, driving without a valid license, or driving with a suspended or revoked license. Failure to disclose all convictions can result in a denied application. Juvenile offenses tried in juvenile court may be excluded.
All individual applicants applying for a California license should disregard the Agency or Business Entity Affiliations' page within the uniform application.
If applicant responds "yes" to one of the background questions please submit supporting documents electronically via NIPR's Attachments Warehouse. at California Department of Insurance, 320 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814, email at sac.renewals@insurance.ca.gov, or fax at (916) 327-6907.
Special Instructions
For Non-Residents License applicants only - Live Scan Request Form (BCIA 8016)
Apply for a License:
NIPR or Sircon
Address Changes
Renewal Periods
- Licensees can renew their expired license through Non-Resident Renewal application up to 365 days after the license expires.
For all license classes:
- Renewal Period: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date - License expiration date
- Late Renewal Period: Up to one year past expiration date.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
California Department of Insurance
300 Capitol Mall
Suite 17th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
United States
State overview page
Learn more about state-specific licensing requirements and associate fees to ensure you have all the necessary information for compliance.