State Requirements

West Virginia / Non-Resident Licensing / Business

Fees

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

  • Per application.

Business Entity

Fee:

$200

Travel Insurance Business Entity

Fee:

$200

Lines of Authority

Please note that license class names can vary by state.

Business Entity

DRLP Required

No Line of Authority Required

Travel Insurance Business Entity

DRLP Required

Travel

Rules and Regulations

Applicant Can

  • Submit initial application for business entities electronically.
  • Submit major lines of authority.
  • Submit limited lines of authority.
  • Add lines of authority (amend) to an existing active license.
  • Reinstate/reapply through NIPR's Non-Resident License (NRL) Application.
  • Print license electronically.

Applicant Cannot

  • Submit surplus lines for business entities.

Business Rules

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

  • Applicant may not apply for a license in their own resident state.

  • Applicants can reapply for a license if license has been inactive more than one (1) year with status reason of renewal payment not received, or license is inactive for any length of time with any status reason other than renewal payment not received.

  • At least one (1) Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) must have an active resident or non-resident license in West Virginia.

  • Applicants applying for the Self Storage line of authority must submit a supervising entity (a supervising entity is business entity that is a licensed insurance producer (this is rare) or an insurer (common) to West Virginia. The required form is located at WV Self-Storage/Supervising Entity Form. Please email this form to oicagentlicensing@wv.gov . If further assistance is needed, please contact the WVOIC's Agent Licensing Division at (304) 558-0610.

  • 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

West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner

Agents Licensing & Education

P.O. Box 50540

Charleston, WV 25305-0540

United States

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