- Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.
- All fees are charged per application.
- Applicants who are reinstating an inactive license will be charged the initial licensing fee.
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PLEASE NOTE: If you receive a duplicate application warning from NIPR, please STOP and call the NIPR help desk or the department’s help desk at 573-751-3518 to determine the cause of the warning and prevent duplicate fee payments, which may not be refundable.
Avoid these common errors that cause duplicate fee payments:
- Applicant marked the incorrect line of authority when completing the application.
- Applicant applied for a business entity producer (BEP) license that was already held by the BEP.
- Applicant completed two (2) identical applications.
- Applicant applied for a license they are not required to hold.
Insurance Producer
- Fee: $100.00
- Amendment Fee: $100.00
Surplus Lines
- Fee: $100.00
Motor Vehicle Extended Services Contract
Line of Authority Combination: No Line of Authority Required
- Fee: $25.00
- NIPR verifies exams prior to allowing submission of an application.
- Please note that license class names can vary by state.
Insurance Producer
Exam Required
- Life
- Accident & Health or Sickness
- Property
- Casualty
- Personal Lines
- Crop
- Title
No Exam Required
- Variable Life and Variable Annuities
- Credit
- Travel
Surplus Lines
Exam Required
- Surplus Lines
Motor Vehicle Extended Services Contract
- Motor Vehicle Extended Services Contract
Applicant Can
- Submit initial license for individuals electronically.
- Submit major lines of authority.
- Submit limited lines of authority.
- Submit Surplus Lines for individuals.
- Add lines of authority (amend) to an existing active license.
- Reinstate/reapply through NIPR's Resident License (RL) Application.
- Print licenses electronically.
Business Rules
Note: The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance does not issue Letters of Certification or Letters of Clearance. If your new resident state requires a Letter of Clearance, Missouri may cancel your license upon request and/or update your license to non-resident status. Once the cancellation and/or changes are complete, the status of your license may be verified by all states through the National Producer Database (PDB) or through SBS.
- Applicants with a status reason of Voluntary Surrender are not eligible for renewal. Applicant is required to apply as a new applicant and meet all initial licensing requirements.
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An applicant may not apply electronically if a resident license was held in another state within the past ninety (90) days.
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Applicant must provide a residence and/or business address in the state.
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Applicant must not a have an active non-resident license in the state.
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Motor Vehicle Extended Services Contract applicants may reapply through Resident Licensing application the day after expiration date. New licensing requirements will need to be met.
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Applicant applying for line of authority (LOA) of Variable Life and Variable Annuities must hold active resident Life line of authority (LOA) or be applying for Life line of authority (LOA).
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Resident Surplus Lines Producers must hold an active Insurance Producer license with active Property and Casualty lines of authority (LOA).
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Insurance Producer applicants with the exception of Motor Vehicle Extended Services Contract, will be allowed to late-renew their license electronically for up to one year past license expiration date.
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Surplus Lines applicant can reapply for their license starting the day after the expiration date. Note: exam requirements and all initial licensing requirements apply for Surplus Lines reinstatement transactions.
- 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.
- Non-citizens must submit work authorization.
Contact Information
Mailing AddressMissouri Department of Commerce and Insurance
P.O. Box 690
Jefferson City, MO 65102
United States
Phone:
(573) 751-3518
Fax:
(573) 526-3416
Email:
licensing@insurance.mo.gov
Frequently Asked Questions
Online printing information can be found by going to NIPR's license print page and selecting the state.
- Pearson Vue 1-866-274-4740
- One Year
Missouri licensees can submit primary name changes electronically through NIPR. Please access the following link: My NIPR
Missouri licensees can submit primary name changes electronically through NIPR. Please access the following link: My NIPR
- Licensee must submit a signed statement indicating that they wish to cancel or surrender license or line of authority. Statement must include licensee name and license number.
- The statement may be e-mailed as an attachment to licensing@insurance.mo.gov or faxed to 573-526-3416.
The one-time waiver applies to military families, which is defined as active duty members, their spouses, honorably discharged veterans and their spouses, and surviving spouses of deceased service members who have not remarried. (325.015.1 RSMo). To apply for the waiver go to https://insurance.mo.gov/license-fee-waiver.php. Please note that you will have to apply on paper if you receive the waiver. The paper application may be found at https://insurance.mo.gov/industry/forms/index.php.
The one-time low-income waiver applies to any individual a) whose household adjusted gross income is below one hundred thirty percent of the federal poverty line or a higher threshold to be set by the department of commerce and insurance by rule; or (b) who is enrolled in a state or federal public assistance program including, but not limited to, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the MO HealthNet program, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (325.015.1(3) RSMo). To apply for the waiver go to https://insurance.mo.gov/license-fee-waiver-li.php. Please note that you will have to apply on paper if you receive the waiver. The paper application may be found at https://insurance.mo.gov/industry/forms/index.php.
NIPR is currently working with Missouri to make access to Continuing Education (CE) transcript data available via MYNIPR.
Click here to be directed to MyNIPR application.