State Requirements

Business Registration Requirements

• A person conducting business under any name other than their legal name must register with the New Hampshire Secretary of State prior to applying for a license.
• Register online: https://www.sos.nh.gov/corporations
• Secretary of State FAQs: https://sos.nh.gov/corporation-ucc-securities/corporation/faqs/
• New Hampshire Secretary of State, Phone Number: (603) 271-3246

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants with a license status of 'Revoked' or 'Suspended' are not eligible to apply electronically.

Business Location Requirements

• Applicants must have a New Hampshire residence or principal place of business.
• Applicants that do not meet this requirement are not eligible to apply electronically.

Line of Authority Requirements

• Applicants applying for a Surplus Lines Producer license must hold an active Property and Casualty Insurance Producer license.
• Applicants applying for the Credit line of authority must have a DRLP that holds the Credit, Life, or Accident and Health or Sickness line of authority.
• Applicants applying for Variable Life and Variable Annuity must also hold the Life line of authority.
• Applicants applying for a Life Settlement Producer license must hold an active Producer license with a Life line of authority in New Hampshire.

Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP)

• DRLPs must collectively cover all lines of authority requested on the application, unless otherwise exempt.

Portable Electronics Restrictions

• Applicants may not hold or apply for both Portable Electronics Small and Portable Electronics Large license classes at the same time.
• If an agency has 10 or fewer locations, the Portable Electronics Small license class must be selected.
• If an agency has 11 or more locations, the Portable Electronics Large license class must be selected.

Background Questions & Documentation

• If an applicant responds "Yes" to any background question, supporting documentation must be provided.
• Documentation must be submitted within thirty (30) days of application submission or the application will be denied and fees forfeited.
• Submission Methods
• Submit electronically through NIPR's Attachments Warehouse.
• If electronic submission is not available, documentation may be submitted directly to the state.
• Documentation must include
• A written statement explaining the circumstances.
• Official documentation showing final resolution or judgment.
• Applicant name.
• Tax ID / FEIN.
• NIPR Transaction Number.