Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102

§8203 Participation in National Producer Database

Title 15 › CHAPTER 108 — STATE-BASED INSURANCE REFORM › SUBCHAPTER I — NONADMITTED INSURANCE › § 8203

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

After July 21, 2012, States cannot charge surplus-lines broker license fees or renewal fees unless they join the NAIC producer database or an equivalent national database.

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Title 15, §8203

Commerce and Trade, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

After the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on July 21, 2010, a State may not collect any fees relating to licensing of an individual or entity as a surplus lines broker in the State unless the State has in effect at such time laws or regulations that provide for participation by the State in the national insurance producer database of the NAIC, or any other equivalent uniform national database, for the licensure of surplus lines brokers and the renewal of such licenses.

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15 U.S.C. § 8203

Title 15, Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102