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State Requirements

Massachusetts / Resident Renewal / Business

Fees

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

  • All fees are per member.

Insurance Producer

Renewal fee:

$75

Fee disclaimers:

Fees are per member affiliated to business entity license

Surplus Lines Broker

Renewal fee:

$150

Fee disclaimers:

Fees are per member affiliated to business entity license

Insurance Adviser

Renewal fee:

$66.66

Late renewal fee:

$66.66

Fee disclaimers:

Fees are per member affiliated to business entity license. No additional late renewal penalty

Life Settlement Broker

Renewal fee:

$75

Fee disclaimers:

Fees are per member affiliated to business entity license

Public Insurance Adjuster

Renewal fee:

$66.66

Late renewal fee:

$66.66

Fee disclaimers:

Fees are per member affiliated to business entity license. No additional late renewal penalty

Reinsurance Intermediary Broker

Renewal fee:

$66.66

Fee disclaimers:

Fees are per member affiliated to business entity license

Reinsurance Intermediary Manager

Renewal fee:

$66.66

Fee disclaimers:

Fees are per member affiliated to business entity license

Motor Club

Renewal fee:

$200

Late renewal fee:

$200

Fee disclaimers:

No additional late renewal penalty.

Self Service Storage Insurance

Renewal fee:

$100

Late renewal fee:

$100

Fee disclaimers:

Fee based on number of locations. $100 per location. No additional late renewal penalty.

Portable Electronics

Renewal fee:

$500

Late renewal fee:

$500

Fee disclaimers:

No additional late renewal penalty.

Lines of Authority

Please note that license class names can vary by state.

Insurance Producer

DRLP Required

Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, Variable Life & Variable Annuity, Property, Casualty, Personal Lines, Credit, Travel

Surplus Lines Broker

DRLP Not Required

Property, Casualty

Insurance Adviser

DRLP Required

Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, Property, Casualty

Life Settlement Broker

DRLP Required

Life

Public Insurance Adjuster

DRLP Required

Public Insurance Adjuster

Reinsurance Intermediary Broker

DRLP Required

Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, Property, Casualty

Reinsurance Intermediary Manager

DRLP Required

Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, Property, Casualty

Motor Club

DRLP Not Required

Motor Club

Self Service Storage Insurance

DRLP Not Required

Self Service Storage Insurance

Portable Electronics

DRLP Not Required

Portable Electronics

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 partial renewals.
  • License printing available electronically.

Applicant Cannot

  • Reinstate/reapply through NIPR's Resident License Renewal Application.

Business Rules

  • For complete steps on licensing your business entity, visit Business Entity Licensing | Mass.gov

  • Reinstatement: Reinstatement is not available for business entities. Beginning the first day after the license expiration date, the business entity must apply as a new applicant.

  • Producer License: At least one Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) must be listed on the application.
    • DRLPs must be actively licensed in Massachusetts as resident or non-resident producers.
    • DRLPs listed on the business entity application must also be listed as affiliated members.
    • Additional members may be listed beyond the DRLPs.
  • Affiliated members: All members must hold an active resident or non-resident license in Massachusetts. Members must collectively cover all lines of authority requested on the application.

  • Surplus Lines Broker: All members listed for a Surplus Lines Broker must be actively licensed as resident or non-resident individual Surplus Lines Brokers in Massachusetts. The applicant must hold an active Producer license with Property and Casualty lines of authority to renew a Surplus Lines Broker license, unless the resident state does not have this requirement and issues a Surplus Lines Broker license without the Producer Property and Casualty lines.

  • Motor Club: Business entity Motor Club applications may only be submitted by Motor Clubs. Business entity Motor Club licenses are not issued to business entities selling on behalf of a Motor Club.

  • Supporting Documentation: Applicants answering "Yes" to a background question must submit supporting documentation through NIPR's Attachments Warehouse. Supporting documents may also be submitted directly to the state by mail, email, or fax. All other required documentation must be submitted directly to the state.

  • Variable Life and Variable Annuity: Renewal applicants must provide a valid FINRA/CRD number. If the FINRA/CRD number provided is incorrect or invalid, the Variable lines will not be approved.

Renewal Periods

Insurance Producer

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date.

Late renewal period

N/A

Surplus Lines Broker

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date.

Late renewal period

N/A

Insurance Adviser

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date.

Late renewal period

Up to 30 days after expiration

Life Settlement Broker

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date.

Late renewal period

N/A

Public Insurance Adjuster

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date.

Late renewal period

Up to 30 days after expiration

Reinsurance Intermediary Broker

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date.

Late renewal period

N/A

Reinsurance Intermediary Manager

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date.

Late renewal period

N/A

Motor Club

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date.

Late renewal period

Up to 1 year after expiration

Self Service Storage Insurance

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date.

Late renewal period

Up to 1 year after expiration

Portable Electronics

Renewal period

Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date.

Late renewal period

Up to 1 year after expiration

Contact Information

Mailing Address

Massachusetts Division of Insurance

1 Federal Street

Suite 700

Boston, MA 02110

United States

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