Fees
Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.
- Per application.
- Late renewal penalty fee does not apply until the 8th day past expiration date (license stays active during 7 days past expiration).
Insurance Producer
Fee:
$50
Late renewal fee:
$100
Surplus Lines
Fee:
$200
Late renewal fee:
$300
Viatical Settlement Broker
Fee:
$100
Late renewal fee:
$150
Professional Bail Bondsman
Renewal fee:
$200
Surety Bail Bondsman
Renewal fee:
$200
Lines of Authority
Please note that license class names can vary by state.
Insurance Producer
Life, Accident and Health or Sickness, Variable Annuity & Variable Life, Property, Casualty, Personal Lines, Crop Insurance, Credit, Car Rental, Travel, Title, Surety, Self Storage, Limited Lines, Other
Surplus Lines
No LOA Required
Viatical Settlement Broker
No LOA Required
Professional Bail Bondsman
Professional Bail Bondsman
Surety Bail Bondsman
Surety Bail Bondsman
Rules and Regulations
Applicant Can
- Submit renewals for individuals electronically.
- Submit renewals for major lines of authority.
- Submit renewals for limited lines of authority.
- Submit renewals for Surplus Lines for individuals.
- Late renew through NIPR's Non-Resident Renewal Application.
- Print license electronically.
Applicant Cannot
- Submit Partial renewals
Business Rules
If applicant's license has lapsed, the license may be late renewed through the Non-Resident Renewal (NRR) application up to one (1) year after license expiration date. After one (1) year, or if license is inactive with any other status reason for any length of time, applicants must apply as a new applicant through the Non-Resident License (NRL) Application.
Applicant must not have an inactive West Virginia license with status reason of suspended.
Applicant must renew all active renewable lines. Partial renewals are not allowed.
West Virginia to add Bondsman Licenses through NIPR
- West Virginia, please click here for additional information regarding the Bondsman licenses including licensing and renewal information.
- Bondsman applicants click here to review additional information.
- Bail Bondsman licenses renewal period will open up 90 days prior to the expiration date up to the last day of the applicant's birth month biennially. The renewal fee is $200. Below are the additional requirements for renewals:
- Fingerprints
- Applicants must be fingerprinted at initial application and at each two-year renewal. Each applicant must schedule an appointment to submit your fingerprints using IdentoGo. Please visit identogo.com or call 1-855-766-7746. Please read the important information regarding the fingerprint process at the following link: https://uenroll.identogo.com/
- The West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner service code to utilize for fingerprints is 228NS5. You must report this service code when submitting your fingerprints or the West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner will not be able to view the results of your fingerprint records.
- Applicants must be fingerprinted at initial application and at each two-year renewal. Each applicant must schedule an appointment to submit your fingerprints using IdentoGo. Please visit identogo.com or call 1-855-766-7746. Please read the important information regarding the fingerprint process at the following link: https://uenroll.identogo.com/
- Bail Bondsman Affidavit
- Form A in the Supplemental application packet.
- Fingerprints
- Bail Bondsman licenses renewal period will open up 90 days prior to the expiration date up to the last day of the applicant's birth month biennially. The renewal fee is $200. Below are the additional requirements for renewals:
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.
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.
Renewal Periods
Insurance Producer
Renewal period
Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date. Ends: Last day of Birth Month Biennially
Late renewal period
Up to one year after license expiration date.
Surplus Lines
Renewal period
Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date. Ends: May 31st Annually.
Late renewal period
Up to one year after license expiration date.
Professional Bail Bondsman
Renewal period
Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date. Ends: Last day of Birth Month Biennially
Late renewal period
Up to one year after license expiration date.
Surety Bail Bondsman
Renewal period
Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date. Ends: Last day of Birth Month Biennially
Late renewal period
Up to one year after license expiration date.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner
Agents Licensing & Education
P.O. Box 50540
Charleston, WV 25305-0540
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.