South Dakota NRL Rules

SOUTH DAKOTA

NRL RULES

Yes	Accepts licenses for Individuals electronically
Yes	Accepts licenses for Business Entities electronically
Yes	Accepts Limited License Classes and Lines of Authority electronically
Yes	Applicants can add lines of authority to an existing active license electronically
No	Applicants can reinstate a license electronically

CONTACT INFORMATION

Non-resident Individuals:
Penney Wagoner
(605) 773-3513
penney.wagoner@state.sd.us

All Surplus lines brokers:
Penney Wagoner
(605) 773-3513
penney.wagoner@state.sd.us

All Business Entities:
Terra Zeller
(605) 773-3513
terra.zeller@state.sd.us

Resident Individuals:
Terra Zeller
(605) 773-3513
terra.zeller@state.sd.us

STATE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Business Entities: Business Entities must be registered with the SD Secretary of State prior to making application for a Non-Resident License. Business Entities will be declined if this registration is not in place.
Designated Producer(s) are required to hold a SD NRL. The Designated Producer(s) must hold lines of authority being requested by the Business Entity.
State fees will be collected by NIPR (on behalf of SD) when a transaction is declined according to SD business rules. Transaction fees and processing fees will also apply. Violation of the following rules will result in a decline response.
South Dakota will not accept paper filings after January 1, 2008.
Applicant must not have an inactive Non Resident license in SD .
Applicant must not have an inactive Resident license in SD .
Individual applicants - Applicant must be 18 years old or older as determined from the applicant’s Date of Birth.

Non-Resident Licensing Checklist for Business Entities

South Dakota will accept electronic applications from any NIPR authorized business partner or directly from an insurer if the insurer uses the NIPR Gateway.
Business entities are not required, as a condition of licensure, to be registered by the South Dakota Secretary of State. Business entities may be required to register with the Secretary of State under their corporation statutes. They may be contacted at (605-773-3537) or (www.sdsos.gov).
Surplus Lines Licensing: No Business Entity can have a Surplus Lines license – individuals only

Non-Resident Licensing Checklist for Individuals

South Dakota will accept electronic applications from any NIPR authorized business partner or directly from an insurer if the insurer uses the NIPR Gateway.
Surplus Lines Licensing: South Dakota will accept electronic applications from any NIPR authorized business partner or directly from an insurer if the insurer uses the NIPR Gateway.
Must hold a current non-resident producers license for P/C
Must have this authority in home state

Business entities are not required, as a condition of licensure, to be registered by the South Dakota Secretary of State. Business entities may be required to register with the Secretary of State under their corporation statutes. They may be contacted at (605/773-3537) or (www.sdsos.gov).