State Requirements

District of Columbia / Non-Resident Licensing / Business

Fees

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

  • Fees are per application.
  • No additional amendment fee will be charged for LOAs that are within the same grouping.
  • License Fee: Higher fee applies if LOAs are selected from different groupings.
  • Late Reinstatement Fee: Double license fee. Higher fee applies if LOAs are selected from different groupings. (Up to one year past expiration date).

Insurance Producer

Line of Authority Combination:

Life Grouping

Fee:

$100

Reinstatement fee:

$200

Insurance Producer

Line of Authority Combination:

Property & Casualty Grouping

Fee:

$100

Reinstatement fee:

$200

Insurance Producer

Line of Authority Combination:

Limited Line Grouping

Fee:

$100

Reinstatement fee:

$200

Insurance Producer

Line of Authority Combination:

Bail Bond

Reinstatement fee:

$400

Insurance Producer

Line of Authority Combination:

Managing General Agent

Fee:

$300

Reinstatement fee:

$600

Insurance Producer

Line of Authority Combination:

Reinsurance Intermediary

Fee:

$300

Reinstatement fee:

$600

Insurance Producer

Line of Authority Combination:

Surplus Lines

Fee:

$200

Reinstatement fee:

$0

Public Adjuster

Fee:

$100

Reinstatement fee:

$200

Title

Fee:

$100

Reinstatement fee:

$200

Lines of Authority

Please note that license class names can vary by state.

Insurance Producer

DRLP Required

Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, Variable Life and Variable Annuity, Property, Casualty, Personal Lines, Car Rental, Credit, Crop, Surety, Travel, Bail Bond, Managing General Agent, Portable Electronics, Reinsurance Intermediary, Surplus Lines

Public Adjuster

DRLP Required

Public Adjuster

Title

DRLP Required

Title Producer

Rules and Regulations

Applicant Can

  • Submit initial license for business entities electronically.
  • Submit surplus lines for business entities.
  • Submit Non Resident Adjuster Licensing (NRAL) through Non Resident License (NRL) application for business entities.
  • Add lines of authority (amend) to an existing active license.
  • Reinstate/reapply through NIPR's Non-Resident License Application.
  • Print licenses electronically.

Business Rules

  • Applicant must be one of the following legal business types:

    • Corporation
    • Partnership
    • Sole Proprietorship
    • Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    • Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
    • Unincorporated Association
  • Applicant with a provisional status reason will be deferred for state review.

  • Applicant can apply for reinstatement through NIPR’s Non-Resident License Application with an additional fee up to 365 days after license expiration.

  • Applicant must hold equivalent license in resident state to apply for surplus lines of authority.

  • Applicant must hold active property or casualty line of authority or be applying simultaneously for property or casualty to apply for bail bond.

  • At least one (1) Designated Responsible Licensed insurance producer must be provided on application and have an active resident or non-resident license in the District of Columbia.

  • All listed designated responsible insurance producers must cumulatively cover the lines of authority on the application.

  • Designated responsible insurance producers with title attorney may serve as the designated responsible insurance producer for a Title Producer application.

  • Please Note: Applicant should not attempt to license a designated responsible insurance producer and the business entity on the same day. Please submit the license application for the designated responsible insurance producer first. Applicant may submit the license application for the business entity after the designated responsible insurance producer’s data has been loaded to the Producer Database (PDB), usually one (1) or two (2) business days after the license has been approved.

  • 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. All other required documentation must be forwarded directly to the state.

Contact Information

Mailing Address

District of Columbia Department of Insurance

Securities and Banking

1050 First Street, NE, Suite 801

Washington, DC 20002

United States

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