State Requirements

Illinois / Non-Resident Licensing / Business

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  • Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.
  • All fees are per application.
  • Limited Lines: The appointing company will pay for the license through the appointment process. insurance producer is only responsible for NIPR transaction fee.

Business Entity Producer

  • Fee: $150.00

Limited Lines

  • Fee: $0.00
  • Fee Disclaimers: The appointing company will pay for the license through the appointment process. insurance producer is only responsible for NIPR transaction fee.

Surplus Lines Producer

  • Fee: $400.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $400.00

Travel Insurance

  • Fee: $500.00
  • Fee Disclaimers: (Prorating applies — license expires 5/31 annually)

Travel Retailer

  • Fee: $0.00

Pharmacy Benefit Manager

  • Fee: $500.00

Car Rental Limited

  • Fee: $380.00

Public Adjuster

  • Fee: $250.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $500.00

Self Service Storage Facility

  • Fee: $50.00

Portable Electronics Limited License

  • Fee: $500.00

Premium Finance Company

  • Fee: $400.00

Third Party Administrator

  • Fee: $200.00

Third Party Prescription Program

  • Fee: $50.00

Employee Leasing Company

  • Fee: $1000.00

Viatical Settlement Broker

  • Fee: $500.00
  • Please note that license class names can vary by state.
  • Applications for Other lines of authority will defer to state for approval.
PRODUCER

Business Entity Producer

DRLP Required

  • No Line of Authority Required

Limited Lines Producer

DRLP Required

  • Credit Life Accident and Health
OTHER

Travel Insurance

DRLP Required

  • No Line of Authority Required

Travel Retailer

DRLP Required

  • No Line of Authority Required

Pharmacy Benefit Manager

  • No Line of Authority Required

Car Rental Limited

  • No Line of Authority Required

Public Adjuster

DRLP Required

  • No Line of Authority Required

Portable Electronics Limited License

  • No Line of Authority Required

Premium Finance Company

  • No Line of Authority Required

Third Party Administrator

  • No Line of Authority Required

Third Party Prescription Program

  • No Line of Authority Required

Employee Leasing Company

  • No Line of Authority Required

Viatical Settlement Broker

  • No Line of Authority Required

Applicant Can

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

Applicant Cannot

  • Submit Surplus Lines for business entities.

Business Rules

  • Paper Applicants: Illinois prefers that you use the electronic application; paper applications can take six (6) to ten (10) weeks to process.

  • Applicant must be one of the following legal business types:
    • Partnership
    • Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    • Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP)
    • Corporation
    • Sole Proprietor

  • Applicant will be unable to apply electronically if they hold an inactive, non-resident Illinois license on Producer Database (PDB).

  • Illinois only allows amendments to a license if the license is active and the applicant holds an active resident license with an equivalent line of authority (LOA). Illinois does not charge a state fee for amendments.

  • Canadian applicants without a U.S. resident license cannot apply electronically.

  • At least one (1) Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) must be provided on the application and have an active resident or non-resident license in Illinois. Note: Please refer to the Line of Authority section of this page for a list of offerings that require a DRLP to be supplied.
    • Each DRLP entered must be actively licensed in Illinois (resident or non-resident). Unlicensed DRLPs are not permitted.
    • Business Entity applicants applying for Viatical Settlement Broker  must enter a Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) that is actively licensed as a Viatical Settlement Broker on PDB.
    • Business Entity applicants applying for Public Adjuster must enter a Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) that is actively licensed as a Public Adjuster on PDB.
    • At least one (1) of the DRLP specified on the application must also be specified as an owner, partner, officer or director and hold an insurance license in Illinois. At least one (1) owner, partner, officer or director must be entered on the application; this person must hold an insurance license in Illinois. Note: this does not apply to offerings that are not required to supply a DRLP.
    • Business Entity applicants applying for Public Adjuster – all entries on the Owner, Partner, Officer and Director (OPOD) section of the application must be actively licensed as a Public Adjuster on PDB.
  • All business entity applications require at least one (1) Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP). DRLP’s must:
    • A DRLP license must be listed on PDB and be applying for a business entity license. If a DRLP license is not active or not listed on PDB, applicant will still owe the state fee and the transaction will be declined.
    • Have an active resident or non-resident license in Illinois. This excludes car rental limited license and self-service storage limited license. DRLP does not have to maintain license in Illinois.
    • At least one (1) of the DRLP specified on the application must also be specified as an owner, partner, officer or director and hold an insurance license in Illinois. At least one (1) owner, partner, officer or director must be entered on the application; this person must hold an insurance license in Illinois.
  • Public Adjuster applicants are required to submit a bond in the amount of $20,000. Applicant is required to upload required documentation to the state via the NIPR Attachment Warehouse

  • 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. Paper applications can take six (6) to ten (10) weeks to process.

Contact Information

Mailing Address

Illinois Department of Insurance
320 West Washington Street
Springfield, IL 62767-0001
United States

Phone: (217) 782-6366
Fax: (217) 557-8455
Email: DOI.Licensing@illinois.gov

Go to State Website

Special Instructions

James R Thomson Center
Attn: Rich Nitka Regulatory Unit

100 W Randolph St. Suite 9-301
Chicago, Illinois 60601-3395

Phone: (312) 814-5430
Fax: (312) 814-5416

Frequently Asked Questions

Online printing information can be found by going to NIPR's license print page and selecting the state.

One Year

Pearson Vue (800) 274-0455
Candidate Handbook

  • Mail in a signed request (including your NPN #) over your signature to:

    Illinois Department of Insurance
    Attn: Licensing Unit
    320 W Washington St
    Springfield, IL 62767

  • Include one of the following proof of name change items with your request
    1. A copy of your marriage license
    2. A copy of your driver’s license, displaying your new name

Mail in a signed request (including entity license number) to:

Illinois Department of Insurance
Attn: Licensing Unit
320 W Washington St
Springfield, IL 62767

Changes to Owner’s Partners Officers and Directors do not need to be reported to the state.

NIPR's Contact Change Request State Requirements (Illinois)

Mail in a signed request (including entity license number) to:

Illinois Department of Insurance
Attn: Licensing Unit
320 W Washington St
Springfield, IL 62767

Mail in a signed request (including entity license number) to:

Illinois Department of Insurance
Attn: Licensing Unit
320 W Washington St
Springfield, IL 62767