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Kansas-domiciled corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, or other legal entities acting as insurance producers are required to obtain a Resident Insurance Business Entity (agency) license.

To apply for a Kansas Resident Business Entity (agency) license, you must satisfy or complete the following requirements:

1. Your business entity must be organized as a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or sole proprietorship. If applicable, register your business entity with the Kansas Secretary of State’s office.[1]
2. Submit the NAIC Uniform Application for Business Entity License online via the National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR).
3. At the time you apply, you must pay an application fee of $10 by credit card or electronic check through NIPR. The application fee is nonrefundable.
4. FEIN Verification:  Submit to the Department a document issued by the IRS on IRS letterhead which displays the business entity name and the FEIN.  Acceptable documents include notices or statements from the IRS, letter of FEIN issuance, etc.  This document may be uploaded to the NIPR Attachment Warehouse as Additional Licensing Document “ADL”.
   • The Department is requesting FEIN verification to ensure the FEIN on file is not a SSN as the Department no longer accepts the SSN as a FEIN.  This is a one-time request at the time of renewal for record validation.

[1] Sole Proprietors, partnerships and certain national entities (such as federally chartered banks or credit unions) are not required to file/register with the Secretary of State.

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Types of Licenses

The Kansas Department of Insurance grants the following types of licenses to Business Entities. The chart also indicates the Lines of Authority and whether direct company appointments are allowed for those license types.

Please visit Limited Lines of Authority for detailed information on limited lines of authority for agencies.

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License Renewal

Resident business entities are required to renew their license on or before their biennial due date. Business entities must submit a renewal application and pay a $4.00 biennial renewal fee through NIPR (nipr.com). Renewals may be completed no more than 90 days prior to their biennial due date. You can find your business entity’s biennial renewal date on SBS.

Upon renewal, the Department will verify whether the business entity is active and in good standing with the Kansas Secretary of State (if applicable). Agencies should verify with the Office of the Secretary of State of meeting this requirement prior to filing a renewal application.  Agencies that are required to be registered with the Secretary of State and are not active and in good standing will not be renewed by the Department and a lapse in licensure may occur.

Failure to file a renewal application, pay the renewal fee, or be found not active and in good standing with the Secretary of State (if applicable) by the biennial renewal date will result in the expiration of the agency license. The agency will be required to apply for a new license by submitting an NAIC Uniform Application for Business Entity License and paying the application fee online via NIPR.