Request an Agency License
All insurance agencies seeking to do business in Georgia must be licensed
An agency is defined as a business entity that represents one or more insurers and is engaged in the business of selling, soliciting, or negotiating insurance. Agency also means a business entity insurance producer.
Electronic applications are the preferred method of submission for Georgia branch agency license applications. Electronic applications contain fewer errors and are processed must faster. 95% of branch applications can be submitted online without issue. There are a small number of entities who will need to submit a paper application due to unique licensing situations. For example, entities with multiple resident licenses may encounter an issue due to difficulties determining which resident license the principal branch location is associated with. For this limited population, please contact Pearson VUE at 800-274-8969.
Agency licenses must be renewed every two years. To renew an existing agency license, visit the renewals page.
How Do I … Request an Agency License?
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Get Prepared
- Confirm the agency license is needed. If you are considering a branch license - is the branch address a Georgia address? If not, there is no regulatory requirement for a branch license and the application could be withdrawn after review. Link to the FAQ document for your review.
- The Citizenship Affidavit must be completed and notarized. A copy of the secure and verifiable document from the
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provided must be attached to the completed and notarized affidavit.
- If applying on behalf of a business entity, an employee or officer of the business entity, who has authority, must complete and submit these documents.
- If you (or, for a business entity, the employer or officer with authority) are not a United States citizen, we are required by law to verify your immigration status through the Federal Systematic Alien Verification of Entitlement (SAVE) program.
- When applying online, the Citizenship Affidavit and supporting documents, Name Approval letter, if required, should be uploaded to complete your application. Your application cannot be processed without all documents uploaded.
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Gather What You'll Need
- Completed, signed, and notarized Citizenship Affidavit (GID-276-EN) along with a copy of the secure and verifiable document from the list provided
- A Name Approval Acceptance Letter is required when any of the following terms appear in the agency name: Assurance, Annuity, Benefit, Discount, Fidelity, Guaranty, Health, Insurance, Indemnity, Life, Medical, Manager, Pharmacy, Reciprocal, Reassurance, Reinsurance, Settlement, Syndicate, Surety, Sharing, and Viatical
- This form must be uploaded by you to the application. The Department within OCI that processes these letters does not provide the letter to Licensing.
- Appropriate information regarding any licensed/unlicensed officers, licensed employees, and company affiliations associated with the agency location
- Agency’s name, license number, and FEIN or SSN
- For each of the agency’s owners, officers, and/or directors who are not licensed in the state of Georgia, their information must be provided when applying
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Submit Your Application
You can submit a request for agency license online via NIPR or Sircon. Electronic filings contain fewer errors and are processed must faster.
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Next Steps
- Once your request for agency license has been successfully submitted, we will review your application
- Online submissions should receive a response within 14 days.
- If there is an issue with your application, we will contact you
- Agency licenses must be renewed every two years
- If your request is denied, you will receive a Notice of Denial stating the grounds upon which your application was refused; in this case, you have the option to file a written petition to appeal the decision within twenty (20) days of the issuance of the Notice of Denial