Fees
Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.
- All fees are per application.
- Reinstatement fee charged per line of authority.
General Lines Agent
Fee:
$50
Amendment fee:
$50
Reinstatement fee:
$75
Personal Lines Property & Casualty Agent
Fee:
$50
Reinstatement fee:
$75
Life Agent
Fee:
$50
Reinstatement fee:
$75
Surplus Lines Agent
Fee:
$50
Reinstatement fee:
$75
Managing General Agent
Fee:
$50
Reinstatement fee:
$75
Limited Lines Agent
Fee:
$50
Reinstatement fee:
$75
Lines of Authority
Please note that license class names can vary by state.
- NIPR does not verify exams prior to allowing submission of an application, however, an exam is required prior to the states approval of the request.
- Applications for Other lines of authority will defer to state for approval.
General Lines Agent
Exam Required
Life, Accident, Health & Health Maintenance Organization, Property & Casualty
Personal Lines Property & Casualty Agent
Exam Required
Personal Lines Property & Casualty
Life Agent
Exam Required
Life
Surplus Lines Agent
Exam Required
No Line of Authority Required
Managing General Agent
Exam Required
Managing General Agent - Property & Casualty
Limited Lines Agent
Exam Required
Limited Lines
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.
- Submit managing general agent for individuals.
- Add lines of authority (amend) to an existing active license.
- Reinstate/reapply through NIPR's Resident License (RL) Application.
- Print license electronically.
Business Rules
Applicants must be at least eighteen (18) years old or older as determined from the applicant's date of birth.
Non-citizens of the U.S. must have a resident license for selling insurance in one of the fifty (50) U.S. states.
Applicants must provide valid: resident business address, mailing addresses, business phone number, personal email address, and a business email address.
Addresses may not contain a P.O. Box or Private Mailing Box.
Applicants' addresses must match the current PDB record for resident state where applicable.
Applicants must provide a valid SSN/FEIN (Tax ID) to process application.
Applicants must have an active equivalent license for the requested lines of authority (LOAs) in their resident state.
Applicants may not hold an active resident license in another state.
Applicants may reinstate through NIPR's Resident License Application between ninety-one (91) if the current status of the license is inactive, after one (1) year applicant may apply as new.
Surplus lines applicants must hold an active General Lines Agent - Property & Casualty or Managing General Agent / Managing General Agent - Property & Casualty license in Texas.
The variable line of authority is included under the following license classes and corresponding line of authority:
- General Lines Agent - Life, Accident, Health & Health Maintenance Organization
- Life Agent - Life
Applicants who hold the license classes defined above with the respective line of authority may be appointed to a company that offers variable annuities or variable life.
The General Lines Agent - Property & Casualty includes the Personal Lines Property & Casualty Agent- Personal Lines Property & Casualty
The General Lines Agent- Life, Accident, Health & Health Maintenance Organization includes Life Agent - Life.
Applicant cannot apply for General Lines Agent -Property & Casualty AND General Lines Agent -Life, Accident, Health & Health Maintenance Organization simultaneously. Separate applications are required.
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.
Due to variations in Texas state processing, it may take longer to process your application. Please visit http://www.tdi.texas.gov/agent/agpdates.html for Texas processing dates and information.
Special Instructions
If your application was submitted through NIPR's electronic application, please submit supporting documents electronically via NIPR's Attachments Warehouse.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
Texas Department of Insurance
P. O. Box 12030
Austin, TX 78711
United States
State overview page
Learn more about state-specific licensing requirements and associate fees to ensure you have all the necessary information for compliance.