South Dakota / Non-Resident Licensing / Individual

Fees

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

Per application.
South Dakota does not charge a fee to amend an existing license.

Insurance Producer

Fee:

$30

Reinstatement fee:

$30

Surplus Lines Broker

Fee:

$50

Reinstatement fee:

$50

Managing General Agent

Fee:

$25

Portable Electronics

Application fee:

$30

Reinstatement fee:

$30

Lines of Authority

Please note that license class names can vary by state.

Applications for Other lines of authority will defer to state for approval.

Insurance Producer

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

Surplus Lines Broker

Managing General Agent

Lines Held By Employees

Portable Electronics

DRLP Not Required

Portable Electronics

Rules and Regulations

Applicant Can

Submit initial license application for individuals electronically.
Submit surplus lines for individuals.
Add lines of authority (amend) to an existing active license.
Reinstate/reapply through NIPR's Non-Resident License Application.
License printing available electronically.

Business Rules

Applicant must be at least eighteen (18) years old or older as determined from the applicant's date of birth.
Applicant must provide a valid business email address.
Applicants applying for the Variable Life and Variable Annuity line of authority (LOA) must supply a FINRA Central Registry Depository (CRD) number on the application. If you need to verify your CRD number you may use the Broker Search feature found on the FINRA website.
Applicants applying for Managing General Agent must actively hold a South Dakota Insurance Producer license prior to applying.
Surplus Lines Broker applicants must hold an active Surplus Lines license in the resident state.
Portable Electronics - Applicants must submit required documentation as required by South Dakota Codified Law 58-47-16. Please visit Division of Insurance Forms for more information.
Bail Bonds Producer and Bail Bonds Runner – Applicants must submit fingerprint-based background check and required documentation as required by South Dakota. Please visit Division of Insurance Forms for more information.
Applicants that have a status reason of Voluntary Surrender may reapply at any time.
The following license classes may reapply one (1) year after license expiration date:
- Insurance Producer
- Surplus Lines Broker
- Portable Electronics
The following license classes may reapply the day after expiration date.
- Managing General Agent
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.