The following table shows the fees charged by each state for filing a Foreign Uniform Application. Please note that, due to retaliatory statutes, the ultimate amount of fees you pay in any state may be more than the amount indicated below.
Updates to the information will be noted with a " * " next to the state name and edits will italicized and bolded.
Last Update: 09/13/2024
State | Filing Fees | Payee | Instructions |
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AL |
Expansion: |
Alabama DOI Checks made payable to the Commissioner of Insurance |
Remit $2,000 fee at . |
AK |
Expansion: $2,250 or retaliatory, whichever is greater. Redomestication - $100 for issuance of amended COA, Articles and/or Bylaws, if changed, requires an additional $100 fee respectively. |
Alaska Division of Insurance |
Submit payment via OPTINS or by mailing a check (including backup with company name, 不良研究所官方 #, and application #) to: Alaska Division of Insurance |
AZ |
Expansion: $670.00 Application Fee. Articles of Incorporation $175.00 Filing Fee. Do not submit Articles Fees to DIFI. |
Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions Arizona Corporation Commission Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions Arizona Corporation Commission |
Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions OPTins (ARIZONA APPLICATION/RENEWAL FEES) or Mail check made payable to the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions. Note the payment method in the application cover letter. |
AR |
Expansion: $1,000 or retaliatory, whichever is greater. |
Arkansas Insurance Department Trust Fund. |
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CA |
Expansion App: $4,656 |
Make checks payable to: California Department of Insurance and mail to California Department of Insurance |
Application fee should be mailed with a cover letter. Application can be submitted electronically to CAB-SF-Intake@insurance.ca.gov. |
CO |
Expansion: $500 nonrefundable processing fee. |
Payable to: Colorado Division of Insurance. | Mails checks with application. |
CT |
Expansion: $220 for filing all documents prerequisite to the issuance of a license. |
Treasurer - State of Connecticut. | Fee should NOT be included with the application. An invoice will be sent to the applicant for appropriate filing fee. |
DE |
Expansion: $1,000 (or retaliatory, whichever is greater) for filing application for initial Certificate of Authority, including all documents submitted as part of such application. $150 (or retaliatory, whichever is greater) issuance fee for the Certificate of Authority. |
Make checks payable to: Delaware Department of Insurance Attn: BERG 1351 West North Street, Suite 101 Dover, DE 19904 Make checks payable to Delaware Department of Insurance 1351 West North Street, Dover, DE 19904. |
UCAA Expansion Applications and Corporate Amendments should be submitted electronically, and the application fee (check) should be mailed with a cover letter and application number. Go to our webpage at or contact us at BERG@Delaware.gov with any questions. |
DC |
Expansion: $500. |
Make checks payable to: District of Columbia Treasurer. Mail Fees To: |
Kathy Alexander Mail Correspondence To: |
FL | Expansion App: $1,500 Filing Fee. $1,000 Company License Tax. *If a redomestication and company is already licensed in Florida and license tax is current, $1,500 filing fee only. |
Make checks payable and mail directly to: Department of Financial Services P.O. Box 6100 Tallahassee, Florida 32314-6100 |
Applicants are required to include the following codes on each check: Expansion App: $1,500 Filing Fee Codes: B/T-C, TY/CL-10/06, F/T-F $1,000 Company License Tax Codes: B/T-C, TY/CL-10/30, F/T-L |
GA |
Expansion: $600 or retaliatory fee, whichever is greater. Pursuant to Bulletin 20-EX-8, a processing fee of $5 will be added to each transaction. |
Georgia DOI Suite 904, West Tower 2 MLK, Jr. Drive Atlanta, GA 30334 |
Application fee and processing fee should accompany application. |
HI | Effective May 28, 2015: Initial Application Fee $900 (due at time of application) C/A Issuance Fee: $600 |
Make check payable to: Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. |
Contacts: Irene Baek (808) 586-3870 ibaek@dcca.hawaii.gov |
ID |
Expansion: |
Idaho Department of Insurance |
Contact: doi.companyactivities@doi.idaho.gov |
IL |
Expansion: Filing all documents for Expansion Application/Admission $5,000. |
Illinois Department of Insurance |
If for a Property and Casualty company, make check made payable to the: Illinois Department of Insurance, and mail to the attention of: Marcy Savage, Deputy Director Corporate Reg Section, 320 West Washington Street, 4th Floor, Springfield, IL 62767-0001. If for a Life Accident and Health company, a Fraternal, HMOs, LHSOs same as above but mail check to the attention of: Amy Stuart, Supervisor LAH Corporate Reg Unit, 320 West Washington Street, 4th Floor, Springfield, IL 62767-0001. |
IN |
Upon receipt of application an invoice will be forwarded for the required filing fees. Schedule of Fees, Taxes, Deposits etc. located at |
All filing fees are to be paid electronically via 不良研究所官方 OPTins or SIRCON for States. Request fees not be remitted prior to receiving an invoice. |
Provided on invoice. |
IA |
Expansion: Application Filing Fee: Greater of $50 or retaliatory amount |
Iowa Insurance Division |
Make checks payable to Iowa Insurance Division. Mail check with cover letter, making sure to include the name of company and purpose of the fees. |
KS |
Expansion: Larger of $500 or retaliatory amount, nonrefundable fee due at the time of application submission. |
Kansas Insurance Department. |
Electronic payment preferred with application. Contact Department for instructions. If the larger admission fee is $500, additional fees will be required only if the Certificate of Authority is approved. If the larger admission fee is the retaliatory amount, no additional fees will be required. |
*KY | Foreign Companies: Annual Statement $100 Charter Documents $100 Original Certificate of Authority $500 Total $700 Or retaliatory fee, whichever is greater. |
An invitation will be sent to make payments through the eServices portal at insurance.ky.gov. | |
LA |
Expansion: Application fee is calculated as follows: |
Make Checks Payable to: Louisiana Department of Insurance. Mail to: Louisiana Department of Insurance |
Checks are made payable to the Louisiana Department of Insurance. The check for Policy Form Review must be a separate check. |
ME |
Expansion App: $1,000 |
Make Checks Payable to: |
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MD |
Expansion: Maryland鈥檚 required Certificate of Authority filing fee is $1,225 subject to retaliatory provision as set forth in Section 6-303 of the Insurance Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Dollar amounts for fees are set forth in the Insurance Article of Annotated Code of Maryland in Sections 2-112, 2-112.1 and 2-113. Fees for Health Maintenance Organizations are set forth in Section 19-709 of Article Health General of the Annotated Code of Maryland. |
Maryland Insurance |
Expansion App: Please include a letter from domiciliary jurisdiction setting forth filing requirements and fees for filing an application and issuance of an original Certificate of Authority, pay the greater fees. Erin Nickles |
MA |
Expansion App: |
Checks payable to: Massachusetts Division of Insurance |
Application filing fees must accompany the application. The issuance fee will be billed if the applicant is approved for licensure. |
MI |
Expansion: Application Filing Fee, $500 or retaliatory whichever is the greater amount. Certificate of Authority Issuance Fee, $25 or retaliatory whichever is the greater amount. |
Make checks payable to 鈥淭he State of Michigan鈥 Department of Insurance and Financial Services |
Application filing fees must accompany the application. The issuing fees will be billed if the applicant is approved for licensure. |
MN |
Expansion: Initial Application Fee $1,500, include () with filing fee. In addition, the Company is also billed a desk audit charge.Upon licensing the company will be billed $975.00 for a Property and Casualty Company (including Title Companies) or $1,025.00 for a Life Company. In addition, the Company is also billed a desk audit charge.(CHECK THESE FEES AND MAKE SURE UPDATED WITH NEW AUGUST AMOUNTS). |
Minnesota Department of Commerce |
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MS |
Expansion: $1,000 |
MS Insurance Department |
If additional fees are required they will be invoice upon the processing of the application. |
MO |
Expansion: Admission Fee - $1,000.00 |
DCI |
Mail check with documentation of application or invoice can be paid electronically after application submitted. Include notation on check stating company name and 鈥淎pplication fee鈥. |
MT |
Expansion: $1,900 or retaliatory, whichever is greater. |
Commissioner of Insurance |
Submit payment with the application payable to the Commissioner of Insurance State of Montana. |
NE |
Expansion: $1,000 subject to retaliation |
Nebraska Department of Insurance |
Kristy Hadden, Company Administrator |
NV |
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Nevada Division of Insurance |
Mail check for application fees to the Nevada Division of Insurance. If paying by ACH, an ACH Deposit Form must be submitted at time of payment. Address any ACH questions to Kimberly Aubert at (775) 687-0782. |
NH |
Expansion: Expansion Application Fee is the larger of $1,000 or retaliatory amount. All fees are retaliatory and non-refundable. |
Make check payable to New Hampshire Insurance Department. New Hampshire Insurance Department |
Expansion App: Please submit proper payment according to company鈥檚 state of domicile. See state specific page for fees. Linda Zalinskie |
NJ |
Expansion: Non Life/Health Admissions: $3,500 |
Payable to the New Jersey State Treasurer. Non Life/Health Life/Health |
Fee is submitted with the application. |
NM |
Expansion: $1,000 Nonrefundable |
Office of Superintendent of Insurance P.O. Box 1689 Santa Fe, NM 87504-1689 |
Make check payable to: Office of Superintendent of Insurance or OSI. Please refer to the OSI website for more information regarding fees at: |
NY |
Expansion: $10 fee for initial issuance of license |
All filing fees are payable to the 鈥淪uperintendent of Financial Services鈥 and must be remitted to the Office of General Counsel in Albany. | |
NC |
Certificate of Authority Application fee (due at time of application) |
Make checks payable to: |
Mail check with application. |
ND |
Expansion: Larger of $500 or retaliatory amount |
Commissioner |
Company Licensing and Examination Division |
OH |
Expansion: Strictly Retaliatory |
Ohio Department of Insurance Risk Assessment 50 W. Town Street, Suite 300 Columbus, OH 43215 |
Expansion Apps: Corporate Amendment Apps: |
OK |
Expansion App (Electronic Filing Only Through the 不良研究所官方): |
Oklahoma Insurance Department Check payable to: Oklahoma Insurance Department State Specific Information Legal References Contact |
Expansion App: Filing fees should be mailed to the Oklahoma Insurance Department with a cover letter identifying the company name, 不良研究所官方 CoCode, application tracking number, and a detailed explanation for any additional paperwork/check mailed to the Department. |
OR | Larger of $2,500 or retaliatory, nonrefundable amount. | Oregon Department of Consumer & Business Services Insurance Division 350 Winter Street NE, Room 440 Salem, OR 97301-3883 |
Mail check with application. |
PA |
Expansion: $2,500. |
Checks should be made payable to the 鈥淧A Department of Insurance鈥 and should be mailed to: Pennsylvania Insurance Department, Company Licensing Division, 1345 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17120. |
Please mail check with application to: |
PR |
Expansion: To be authorized the Insurer/Reinsurer must pass through two phases: First phase: $350 to evaluate the application. After this Office approves the first phase the Insurer/Reinsurer must comply with other requirements and additional fees are required. |
Checks payable to: Secretary of Treasury |
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance of Puerto Rico |
RI |
Expansion: $1,200 |
Rhode Island General Treasurer |
Pursuant to RIGL 搂27-2-17(a), foreign company fees are retaliatory if the company鈥檚 state of domicile would charge a Rhode Island insurance company a higher fee for a like transaction. |
SC |
Expansion: Strictly Retaliatory |
South Carolina DOI |
Deonna G. Rogers Stacy Johnson |
SD |
Expansion: |
Checks Payable to SD Division of Insurance |
File expansion applications electronically through UCAA |
TN |
Expansion: |
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance |
We prefer company licensing fees to be paid online via the 不良研究所官方 OPTins system. Otherwise, make hardcopy checks payable to Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance and include retaliatory information if applicable. |
TX |
Expansion: $0 |
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UT |
Expansion: $1,000 filing fee if UCAA electronic filing or $1,025 filing fee if UCAA non-electronic filing. $75 e-commerce fee must be added for either filing method. |
Utah Insurance Department |
Check is made payable to the Utah Insurance Department. |
VT |
Expansion Application Fee (alien, foreign, reciprocal, HMO鈥檚, fraternal): $200 |
Vermont Department of Financial Regulation. |
Send check to: Include retaliatory fees. |
VA |
Expansion: Nonrefundable filing fee $500 (搂 38.2-1024). |
Payable to: Treasurer of Virginia |
Mail a check for the application fee along with a cover letter to the Bureau of Insurance. The application will not become eligible for review until the Bureau receives and has processed the check. |
WA |
Expansion: $275 or retaliatory, whichever is greater. All fees retaliatory. |
US Mail: Overnight: |
Please file expansion applications electronically via UCAA and mail the application fee payment with a cover letter at the time of filing. |
WV |
Expansion: Larger of $100 or retaliatory amount. |
WV Offices of the Insurance Commissioner |
If the application is filed in hard-copy, then the filing fee must accompany it. If the application is filed electronically, then the filing fee must be sent to our Payee address along with an explanatory cover letter. |
WI |
Expansion: Application Fee: Larger of $400 or retaliatory amount. |
US Mail: Overnight: |
Mail check with application. |
WY |
Expansion: Larger of $750 or retaliatory amount. Upon approval of the application, an assessment for the Department鈥檚 budget will need to be paid before a Certificate of Authority is issued. The assessment amount varies depending on the amount of the Department鈥檚 budget. |
Wyoming DOI |
Make checks payable to: |