State Requirements

Tennessee / Non-Resident Licensing / Business

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  • Fees are per application.

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Retaliatory Fees

Business Entity Producer

  • Fee Disclaimers: See Retaliatory Fee

Public Adjuster Business Entity

  • Fee: $100.00

Please note that license class names can vary by state.

PRODUCER

Business Entity Producer

DRLP Required

  • No Line of Authority Required
Adjuster

Public Adjuster Business Entity

DRLP Required

  • No Line of Authority Required

Applicant Can

  • Submit initial license for business entities electronically.
  • Submit major lines of authority.
  • Submit limited lines of authority.
  • Submit Non Resident Adjuster License (NRAL) through Non Resident LIcense (NRL) application for business entities.
  • Add lines of authority (amend) to 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

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

  • Applicant must provide a valid country code, mailing address, business email, and business phone number.

  • Applicants reapplying must not have any of the following status reasons: revoked, suspended, never relicense, denial - original license, denied for cause, or disciplinary term.

  • At least one Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) must be provided on the application.

  • All Designated Responsible Licensed Producers (DRLPs) provided must be actively licensed in Tennessee.

  • Public Adjuster Business Entity applicants must enter at least one Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) that is actively licensed in Tennessee as a Public Adjuster.

  •  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.

Contact Information

Mailing Address

Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
Agent Licensing Section
500 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243-1134
United States

Phone: (615) 741-2693
Fax: (615) 532-2862
Email: ce.agent.licensing@tn.gov

Go to State Website

Special Instructions

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Pearson VUE 1-800-274-4957
or
Tennessee Insurance 

  • One Year*

*Note: Fingerprint based criminal background checks are valid for 6 months.

  • Entities may request a name change by submitting a signed and dated request on the business entities letterhead directly to the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance.  The request must include the entities current name, new name, Tennessee license number and any legal documentation supporting the request.

  • Entities may submit a request to update information by submitting a signed and dated request directly to the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance. The request must include the entity name, Tennessee license number, and full name of individual/entity to be added or removed.

  • Entities may submit a request to update information by submitting a signed and dated request directly to the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance. The request must include the entity name, Tennessee license number, and full name and Tennessee license number of individual to be added or removed.

  • Licensees attempting to change residency status from resident to nonresident or nonresident to resident must contact the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance directly for assistance.

NIPR is currently working with Tennessee to make access to Continuing Education (CE) transcript data available via MYNIPR. 

 

Click here to be directed to MyNIPR application.