Fees
Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.
- All fees are charged per application.
- Surplus Lines:
- Renewal fee ($200): Applies when you renew from March 1 through May 31 while the license is active. This fee also applies during the seven-day grace period from June 1 through June 7. No late fee is charged during the grace period.
- Late renewal fee ($300): Applies when you renew from June 8 through February 28 (or February 29 during a leap year).
- Late renewal fee ($500): Applies when you renew from March 1 through May 31 after the license has been expired for at least nine months. This is the final portion of the one-year late renewal period.
- Viatical Settlement Broker:
- Renewal fee ($50): Applies when you renew before the license expiration date or during the seven-day grace period after expiration. No late fee is charged during the grace period.
- Late renewal fee ($100): Applies beginning on the eighth day after the license expiration date and through one year after expiration.
Insurance Producer
Renewal fee:
$50
Late renewal fee:
$100
Surplus Lines
Renewal fee:
$200
Late renewal fee:
$300
Fee disclaimers:
No late fee for seven days after expiration; $500 total during the final three months.
Viatical Settlement Broker
Renewal fee:
$50
Late renewal fee:
$100
Professional Bail Bondsman
Renewal fee:
$200
Fee disclaimers:
No Late Renewal Penalty Fee
Surety Bail Bondsman
Renewal fee:
$200
Fee disclaimers:
No Late Renewal Penalty Fee
Independent Adjuster
Renewal fee:
$50
Late renewal fee:
$100
Company Adjuster
Renewal fee:
$50
Late renewal fee:
$100
Public Adjuster
Renewal fee:
$50
Late renewal fee:
$100
Lines of Authority
Please note that license class names can vary by state.
Insurance Producer
CE Required
Life, Accident and Health or Sickness, Property, Casualty, Personal Lines
CE Not Required
Variable Life and Variable Annuity, Car Rental, Credit, Crop, Travel, Surety, Title, Self Storage
Surplus Lines
CE Required
No LOA Required
Viatical Settlement Broker
CE Not Required
No LOA Required
Professional Bail Bondsman
CE Not Required
Professional Bail Bondsman
Surety Bail Bondsman
CE Not Required
Surety Bail Bondsman
Independent Adjuster
CE Required
Property and Casualty, Crop, Workers’ Compensation
Company Adjuster
CE Required
Property and Casualty, Crop, Workers’ Compensation
Public Adjuster
CE Required
Property and Casualty
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 Resident License Renewal Application.
- Print licenses electronically.
Business Rules
If applicant's license has lapsed, the license may be late renewed through the Resident License Renewal (RLR) 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 Resident License (RL) 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.
- Professional and Surety 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
- Bail Bondsman Affidavit
- Form A in the Supplemental application packet.
- 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:
Self Storage: 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.
All Variable Life and Variable Annuity renewal applicants must provide a FINRA CRD number.
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.
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
Starts: Day after expiration date. Ends: One year after expiration date. Grace period: First seven (7) days after expiration date.
Viatical Settlement Broker
Renewal period
Starts: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date. Ends: Last day of birth month biennially.
Late renewal period
Starts: Day after expiration date. Ends: One year after expiration date. Grace period: First seven (7) days after 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.
Independent Adjuster
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.
Company Adjuster
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.
Public Adjuster
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.
Continuing Education
- NIPR verifies compliance with the states CE requirement prior to allowing submission of a renewal application. You may select your resident state on the following link: Continuing Education Transcripts to view your CE transcript and determine whether the state has updated your status to compliant in their system and on what date. It generally takes up to 72 hours from the compliance date for the status to be updated in our system.
- Applicants renewing an Insurance Producer license class with one or more Major Lines of Authorities or a Viatical Settlement Broker license class must be CE compliant as determined by CE compliance field on PDB record.
The following license classes/lines of authority must be CE compliant:
Insurance Producer
- Life
- Accident and Health or Sickness
- Property
- Casualty
- Personal Lines
Surplus Lines
- No LOA Required
Independent Adjuster
- Property and Casualty
- Crop
- Workers’ Compensation
Company Adjuster
- Property and Casualty
- Crop
- Workers’ Compensation
Public Adjuster
- Property and Casualty
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.