Vermont / Non-Resident Licensing / Business

Fees

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

Fees are assessed per application. The fee charged in the resident state determines these fees.
Retaliatory Fee Notice: Vermont assesses retaliatory fees for non-resident applicants. When reviewing the retaliatory fee schedule, locate your resident state to determine the applicable fee for your license type.

Insurance Producer

Fee disclaimers:

See Retaliatory Fee

Limited Lines Producer

Fee disclaimers:

See Retaliatory Fee

Portable Electronics

Fee disclaimers:

See Retaliatory Fee

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

DRLP Required

No Line of Authority Required

Limited Lines Producer

DRLP Required

Car Rental, Credit, Travel, Limited Lines, Self Storage

Portable Electronics

DRLP Required

Portable Electronics

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 Non-Resident License (NRL) Application.
Print license electronically.

Applicant Cannot

Submit surplus lines for business entities.
Add lines of authority (amend) to an existing active license.

Business Rules

Applicant's name, Tax ID, license number, and state of residence must match current Producer Database (PDB) record for resident state.
Applicant may not apply for a license in their own resident state.
Applicant is required to enter exactly one Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) that is actively licensed in Vermont. Applicant may not enter more than one DRLP.
Please allow up to 10 business days to process the application.
- If your application was accepted, please visit the Vermont website at https://dfr.vermont.gov/industry/insurance/producer-and-individual-licensing and choose Check the Status of a License. You will be able to print documentation containing the status of your license.
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.
- If additional documentation is required, it must be submitted within 30 days of the application.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
- All Vermont business entity licenses expire on March 31 of odd-numbered years.
- The renewal period opens 90 days prior to expiration (January 1 – March 31). Business entities that are issued a new license during this period must submit a renewal application and pay the renewal fee immediately after the license is issued in order to maintain active status beyond March 31.
- For license-specific renewal details, please refer to the Vermont Business Entity License Renewal page.