Maine

Last Updated: 06/14/2013

Non-Resident License (NRL)

https://pdb.nipr.com/html/nrlStateSpecific.html

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Primary 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
Yes	Applicants can reinstate a license electronically
Yes	Accepts Individual licenses for Surplus Lines
No	Accepts Business Entity licenses for Surplus Lines
Yes	License Printing Available Electronically

License Classes Accepted*

*Please note that license class names can vary by state.

Individuals

License Class	LOA	Total Initial Fee *
Individual Producer (Non Resident)	Life	$85
Individual Producer (Non Resident)	Health	$85
Individual Producer (Non Resident)	Property	$85
Individual Producer (Non Resident)	Casualty	$85
Producer Limited (Non Resident)	Title	$85
Producer Limited (Non Resident)	Mechanical Breakdown	$85
Individual Producer (Non Resident)	Surplus Lines	$165
Producer Limited Non Resident	Credit	$85
Producer Limited Non Resident	Auto Rental Sup Liability	$85
Producer Limited Non Resident	Travel Baggage	$85

*Fees shown are only State Fees. These fees do not include Transaction Fees. The state fee includes a $15 application fee for each transaction.

Business Entities

License Class	LOA	DRLP Required	Total Initial Fee *
Producer Business Entity (Non Resident)	LOA Not Applicable	Yes	$85
Non Resident Adjusting Firm	LOA Not Applicable	Yes	$75

*Fees shown are only State Fees. These fees do not include Transaction Fees. The state fee includes a $15 application fee for each transaction.

Additional Fees

Fee Type	Fee
Amendment Fee for all LOA's (except Surplus Lines)	$85
Reinstatement Fee for all LOA's (except Surplus Lines)	$85
Non Resident Adjusting Firm Reinstatement Fee	$75
Non Resident Adjusting Firm Amendment Fee	$75

*Fees shown are only State Fees. These fees do not include Transaction Fees. The state fee includes a $15 application fee for each transaction.

License Printing

Licensees can print licenses at http://www.nipr.com/producer_licensing_map.htm

State Specific Individual Requirements for Initial Application

Every individual applicant for a Maine non-resident license must meet the following requirements:

Background question documentation can be submitted via the NIPR Attachment Warehouse at: https://pdb.nipr.com/docMgmt/main.html.
Reinstatements of inactive licenses that are not in revoked status are allowed to reinstate any time after the line of authority status date.
Reinstatement applicants that have status reason code of revoked cannot apply for ANY license class until 1 year after status date of Line of Authority.
FINRA CRD# is required if individual is applying for a variable license.
Amendments of license are allowed for applicants that are not in revoked status. If any license or LOA is in revoked status, the applicant must wait one year after revocation status date to apply for ANY new line.

State Specific Business Entity Requirements for Initial Application

Every business entity applicant for a Maine non-resident license must meet the following requirements:

Background question documentation can be submitted via the NIPR Attachment Warehouse at: https://pdb.nipr.com/docMgmt/main.html.
Reinstatements of inactive licenses that are not in revoked status are allowed to reinstate any time after the line of authority status date.
Reinstatement applicants that have status reason code of revoked cannot apply for ANY license class until 1 year after status date of Line of Authority.
Each DRLP listed on the application must be actively licensed with any LOA in the state of Maine.
DRLPs may have either an active Non-resident or Resident Maine license.
All business entities must have at least one DRLP.
Amendments of license are allowed for applicants that are not in revoked status. If any license or LOA is in revoked status, the applicant must wait one year after revocation status date to apply for ANY new line.

State Contact Information

Licensing Department:
Maine Bureau of Insurance
34 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: (207) 624-8436
Fax: (207) 624-8599 Attn: Tracy Cunningham