State Requirements

Missouri / Non-Resident Licensing / Individual

Fees

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

  • All fees are charged per application.
  • Applicants who are reinstating an inactive license will be charged the initial licensing fee.
  • Applicant late fee is assessed monthly in addition to the $100 renewal fee.

PLEASE NOTE: If you receive a duplicate application warning from NIPR, please STOP and call the NIPR help desk or the department’s help desk at 573-751-3518 to determine the cause of the warning and prevent duplicate fee payments, which may not be refundable.

  • Avoid these common errors that cause duplicate fee payments:
    • Applicant marked the incorrect line of authority when completing the application.
    • Applicant applied for a business entity producer (BEP) license that was already held by the BEP.
    • Applicant completed two (2) identical applications.
    • Applicant applied for a license they are not required to hold.

Insurance Producer

Fee:

$100

Amendment fee:

$100

Surplus Lines

Fee:

$100

Motor Vehicle Extended Services Contract

Fee:

$25

Bail Bond Agent

Fee:

$150

General Bail Bond Agent

Fee:

$150

Limited Lines Self-Service Storage Producer

Fee:

$100

Navigator

Fee:

$25

Public Adjuster

Fee:

$100

Public Adjuster Solicitor

Fee:

$100

Surety Recovery Agent

Fee:

$150

Lines of Authority

Please note that license class names can vary by state.

Insurance Producer

Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, Variable Life and Variable Annuities, Property, Casualty, Personal Lines, Credit, Travel, Crop, PrePaid Legal, Title

Surplus Lines

Surplus Lines

Motor Vehicle Extended Services Contract

Motor Vehicle Extended Services Contract

Bail Bond Agent

Exam Required

Bail Bond Agent

General Bail Bond Agent

Exam Required

General Bail Bond Agent

Limited Lines Self-Service Storage Producer

Limited Lines Self-Service Storage Producer

Navigator

Navigator

Public Adjuster

Exam Required

Public Adjuster

Public Adjuster Solicitor

Exam Required

Public Adjuster Solicitor

Surety Recovery Agent

Exam Required

Surety Recovery Agent

Rules and Regulations

Applicant Can

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

Business Rules

  • Note: The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance does not issue Letters of Certification or Letters of Clearance. If your new resident state requires a Letter of Clearance, Missouri may cancel your license upon request and/or update your license to non-resident status. Once the cancellation and/or changes are complete, the status of your license may be verified by all states through the National Producer Database (PDB) or through SBS.

  • Applicant must be at least eighteen (18) years old or older as determined from the applicant's date of birth.

  • Applicant's name, birth date, license number, state of residence, Tax ID, and National Producer Number (NPN) must match current Producer Database (PDB) record for resident state.

  • Applicant may not use a P.O. Box in the business or residence addresses.

  • Applicant may not apply for a license in their own resident state.

  • Applicant must not have a status of suspended, revoked, or tax compliance.

  • Applicant applying for Variable Contracts Line of Authority (LOA) must also apply for or have Life Line of Authority (LOA) at the same time.

  • Applicants applying for Surplus Lines must hold an active non-resident license in Missouri with Insurance Producer license class and Property and Casualty LOAs.

  • Insurance Producer applicants will be allowed to late-renew license electronically for up to one year past license expiration date. After one year the applicant may reinstate through the initial licensing application.

  • Surplus Lines applicants will be ‘mapped’ for Missouri non-residents. If the applicant holds an active qualifying Surplus Lines license in the resident state the application will be allowed. If the applicant does not hold an active qualifying Surplus Lines license in the resident state the application will be rejected.

  • Surplus Lines and Motor Vehicle Extended Services Contract applicants may reapply through Non-Resident Licensing application the day after expiration date. New licensing requirements will need to be met.

  • Applicants must be 21 years old or older as determined from the applicant’s Date of Birth for the following classes: Bail Bond Agent, General Bail Bond Agent, and Surety Recovery Agent.

  • Limited Lines Self-Service Storage Producer applicants are required to complete qualified training program.  Please submit the form located at (https://stateofmissouri.wufoo.com/forms/q10fw6d30qxizwd/).

  • Public Adjuster applicants are required to submit supplemental documentation. Please submit the form located at (https://stateofmissouri.wufoo.com/forms/qu1vpmf0giihob/).

  • Applicants applying for the Bail Bond Agent, General Bail Bond Agent, and Surety Recovery Agent license classes must be US Citizen.

  • Bail Bond Agent applicants are required to submit supplemental documentation and fingerprints. Please submit the form located at (https://stateofmissouri.wufoo.com/forms/q1is1v5n0yg5wvj/). Missouri requires fingerprints to be resubmitted through MACHS. For further information on how to submit fingerprints through their system, please visit: https://www.machs.mo.gov/MACHSFP/home.html. The registration number for DCI when submitting fingerprints is 2955.

  • General Bail Bond Agent license requires that applicant has previously held a Bail Bond Agent license for two years.

  • General Bail Bond applicants are required to submit supplemental documentation and fingerprints. Please submit the form located at (https://stateofmissouri.wufoo.com/forms/q1thbjc50davnvj/). Missouri requires fingerprints to be resubmitted through MACHS. For further information on how to submit fingerprints through their system, please visit: https://www.machs.mo.gov/MACHSFP/home.html. The registration number for DCI when submitting fingerprints is 2955.

  • Surety Recovery Agent applicants are required to submit supplemental documentation and fingerprints. Please submit the form located at (https://stateofmissouri.wufoo.com/forms/q15caz5912cu31b/). Missouri requires fingerprints to be resubmitted through MACHS. For further information on how to submit fingerprints through their system, please visit: https://www.machs.mo.gov/MACHSFP/home.html. The registration number for DCI when submitting fingerprints is 2955.

  • Public Adjuster Solicitor applicants are required to submit supplemental documentation. Please submit the form located at(https://stateofmissouri.wufoo.com/forms/q1x983ay0gaszca/).

  • Navigator applicants are required to submit supplemental documentation and to pass the Navigator exam or actively hold a Federal Certified Marketplace Certificate. Please submit the form located at (https://stateofmissouri.wufoo.com/forms/q1orbvi817xcvel/).

  • Exams are required for Non-Resident applicants for Bail Bond Agent, Public Adjuster, Public Adjuster Solicitor, and Surety Recovery Agent

  • If applicant responds "yes" to one of the background questions please submit supporting documents electronically via NIPR's Attachments Warehouse. The documents are stated as follows and may be submitted to the state via mail, email, or fax:

    • A written statement summarizing the details of each incident.
    • A copy of the petition, complaint or other document that commenced the lawsuit, arbitration, or mediation proceedings.
    • A copy of the official document, which demonstrates the resolution of the charges or any final judgment.

Contact Information

Mailing Address

Missouri Department of Insurance

P.O. Box 690

Jefferson City, MO 65102

United States

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