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State Requirements

Missouri / Resident Licensing / Business

Fees

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

  • All fees are per application.
  • Applicants who are reinstating an inactive license will be charged the initial licensing 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.

Business Entity Producer

Fee:

$100

Motor Vehicle Extended Services Contract

Fee:

$100

Travel Business Entity

Fee:

$100

Lines of Authority

Please note that license class names can vary by state.

Business Entity Producer

DRLP Required

Lines Held by Employees

Motor Vehicle Extended Services Contract

DRLP Not Required

Motor Vehicle Extended Services Contract

Travel Business Entity

DRLP Required

Insurance Producer with Travel LOA

Rules and Regulations

Applicant Can

  • Submit initial license for business entities electronically.
  • Submit major lines of authority.
  • Submit limited lines of authority.
  • Reinstate/reapply through NIPR's Resident License (RL) Application.
  • License printing available electronically.

Applicant Cannot

  • Submit Surplus Lines for business entities.

Business Rules

  • General Requirements

    • At least one Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) must hold an active resident or non-resident Missouri license. Motor Vehicle Extended Services Contract applicants are exempt from this requirement.
  • Organizational Documentation Requirements (Entities Domiciled in Missouri)

    • Domestic Corporations, Associations, Limited Liability Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships, and Other Legal Entities:
      • Applicants must submit a Certificate of Good Standing, Certificate of Incorporation, or Certificate of Organization issued by the Missouri Secretary of State.

      • The certificate must be dated within the past year.
    • Partnerships:
      • Applicants must submit a copy of the Registration of Fictitious Name issued by the Missouri Secretary of State.

    • Sole Proprietorships:
      • A Registration of Fictitious Name is not required.

  • Additional Business Entity Requirements

    • Business Entity Producer applicants must provide a list of all Missouri-licensed insurance producers conducting business on behalf of the entity.
      • The list must include each producer's legal name and Missouri license number.

      • The business entity must have at least one Missouri-licensed producer at each place of business.
      • Applications will be returned if the required list is not attached.
    • Applicants must attach a list of all branch offices conducting business in Missouri.
    • Applicants submitting applications electronically must email all organizational documents and other required documentation to licensing@insurance.mo.gov, Attn: Online Transactions.
  • Background Questions and Supporting Documentation

    • Applicants who answer "Yes" to any background question must submit supporting documentation electronically through NIPR's Attachments Warehouse. Documents may also be submitted directly to the state by mail, email, or fax.
    • Required supporting documentation includes:
      • 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 demonstrating 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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