Amended Articles & Bylaws

Amended Articles & Bylaws - Industry UCAA

The chart below identifies the amended Articles and Bylaws requirement for each Uniform State. A link to the Application instructions for Expansion Application, Section II, Filing Requirement Item 11; and Corporate Amendment Application, Section I-VII, Filing Requirement Item 3; Corporate Amendment Application Section, I-VI, Filing Requirements Item 4 and Section VIII, Filing Requirement Item 3 are provided.

Last update: 01/12/2023
Updates to the information will be noted with a “*” next to the state name and edits will be italicized and bolded.

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State	Articles	ByLaws
Alabama	No approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer but required to file with the department.	No approval required of domestic and foreign insurers. Ala. Code §27-3-17(2) requires foreign mutuals to submit Bylaws, as amended, as part of the application process.
Alaska	Approval required of domestic insurer amended articles of incorporation prior to filing with Division of Corporation (AS 21.69.050). No approval required of foreign insurer amended articles of incorporation but required to file amended document with the division. (AS 21.09.245).	No approval required of domestic insurers. No approval required of foreign insurer but required to file with the department
Arizona	Review by Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions required of domestic Articles prior to filing with the Arizona Corporation Commission. No Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions approval required of foreign Articles, however, required to file with the Arizona Corporation Commission. http://ecorp.azcc.gov.	No approval required of domestic insurer but required to file with the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions. No approval required of foreign insurer but required to file with the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions.
Arkansas	Approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer but required to file with the department.	Approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer but required to file with the department
California	Approval required of domestic insurers from Department of Insurance both for bylaws and articles of incorporation, including amendments. Filing required of foreign and alien insurers upon request from Department of Insurance for both bylaws and articles of incorporation, including amendments.
Colorado	Approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer but required to file with the department.	No approval required of domestic or foreign insurer.
Connecticut	Approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer but required to file with the department.	No approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer but required to file with the department
Delaware	No approval is required of domestic or foreign insurers but required to file with the department.	No approval is required of domestic or foreign insurers but required to file with the department.
Dist. of Columbia	Approval is required of domestic insurers; foreign insurers are not required to file.	Approval is required of domestic insurers; foreign insurers are not required to file.
Florida	Approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer and not required to file with the department.	No approval required of domestic insurers, unless a domestic mutual insurer, but required to file with the department. No approval required of foreign insurer and not required to file with the department.
Georgia	Approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer but required to file with the department.	Approval is required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer but required to file with the department.
Hawaii	Approval required of domestic insurers for articles of incorporation. No approval required of domestic insurer for amendments. No approval required of foreign insurer but required to file with the department.	No approval required Not required to be filed with the department.
Idaho	Approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer but required to file with the department.	Approval is required of a domestic insurer No approval is required of foreign insurers but required to file with the department.
Illinois	Approval required of domestic insurer. Required amended/restated articles of foreign insurers but required to file with the department.	Approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurers but must file with the dept.
Indiana	Approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer but required to file with the department.	No approval required, but required to file with the department.
Iowa	Approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer but required to file with the department.	No approval per se required of domestic insurer; however, Bylaws and amendments should be submitted to department for review. No approval required of foreign insurer.
Kansas	Approval required for domestic insurers. Domestic insurers must get approval by the Kansas Insurance Department prior to filing with the Secretary of State’s Office. No approval required of foreign insurers but they must file a certified copy of the amended articles with the department.	Domestic insurers must file amended bylaws with the department within 30 days after the changes or actions become effective or are otherwise finalized.
Kentucky	Approval is required of domestic insurer. No approval is required of foreign insurer but must file with the department. Foreign insurers must complete Corporate Amendment Application.	No approval is required of domestic insurer No approval is required of foreign insurer but must file with the department. Foreign insurers must complete Corporate Amendment Application.
Louisiana	Approval is required of domestic insurer. No approval is required of foreign insurer but must file with the department.	No approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer and not required to filed with the department.
Maine	Approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer but must file with the department. (See Fee Chart for Filing Fees)	Approval required of domestic mutual’s but not for domestic stock insurers No approval required of foreign insurer but must file with the department. (See Fee Chart for Filing Fees)
Maryland	Approval required of domestic insurer No approval required of foreign insurer but must file with the department.	No approval required of domestic insurer No approval required of foreign insurer but must file with the department.
Massachusetts	Amended Articles of Incorporation and $65.00 filing fee as well as an amended license fee if the change to the Articles requires a new license to be issued.	Courtesy filing of amended By-Laws.
Michigan	Approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer but must file with the department.	Approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer but must file with the department.
*Minnesota	Approval required of domestic insurer. Contact state department for requirements at 651-539-1767. No approval required of foreign insurer but must file with the department Filing must include an original certification from the state of domicile department of insurance, $100 filing fee, and be filed within 60 days of approval by state of domicile.	Approval required of domestic insurer. Contact state department for requirements at 651-539-1767. No approval required of foreign insurer but must file with the department. Filing must include an original certification from a primary officer, $75 filing fee, and be filed within 30 days of adoption.
Mississippi	Approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer but must file with the department.	Approval of a domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer but must file with the department.
Missouri	Amended Articles of Incorporation must be filed. Requires filing fee.
Montana	Approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer but must file with the department.	Approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer but must file with the department.
Nebraska	Approval required of domestic insurer. See §44-231. Filing fee required. No approval required of foreign insurer but must file with the department.	Initial Bylaws of domestic insurer require approval. Amended Bylaws are required to be filed and will be reviewed by the Department, but no formal approval is required.
Nevada	No approval is required; however, amended Articles must be filed. Requires filing fee.	No approval is required; however, amended By-Laws must be filed.
New Hampshire	Approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer.	No approval required.
New Jersey	Approval is required of domestic insurers. Submit draft for review/approval. No approval is required of foreign insurer but must file with the Department. Foreign insurer must complete Corporate Amendment Application.	No approval is required of domestic insurers but must file with the Department. No approval is required of foreign insurer but must file with the Department. Foreign insurer must complete Corporate Amendment Application.
New Mexico	Amended Articles of Incorporation with an original certification from the state having custody of the original document. No approval is required but $10.00 filing fee must accompany the filing.	Amended By-Laws certified by the company's corporate secretary with the company's corporate seal affixed to the certification. No approval is required but a $10.00 filing fee must accompany the filing.
New York	Approval required of domestic insurer and of foreign insurer.	Approval required of domestic insurer and foreign insurer.
North Carolina	Approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer but must file with the department.	Approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer but must file with the department.
North Dakota	Approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer. Filing is required along with $25 fee, subject to retaliation. Check should be made payable to “ND Insurance Commissioner.”	No approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer. Filing is required, subject to retaliation. Check should be made payable to “ND Insurance Commissioner.”
Ohio	Filing is required.	Filing is required.
Oklahoma	Approval required of domestic insurer No approval required of foreign insurer but must file with the department and include $50 filing fee.	Approval required of domestic insurer No approval required of foreign insurer but must file with the department and include $50 filing fee.
Oregon	Approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer but must file with the department.	No approval required of domestic insurer. No approval required of foreign insurer and not required to file with the department.
Pennsylvania	Prior approval required of domestic insurers. No approval required of foreign insurers but must file with the Insurance Department. Filing fee of $300 required for domestic and foreign.	No prior approval required of domestic insurers (except fraternal benefit societies). Filing with the Insurance Department, with no filing fee, is required of domestic insurers. No approval required of foreign insurers. Not required to be filed with the Insurance Department (except fraternal benefit societies).
Puerto Rico	No prior approval required to foreign insurers. Insurers must file at the department a copy of the Amendments, certified by the State of domicile.	No prior approval required to foreign insurers. Insurers must file at the Department copy of the Amendments, certified by Corporate Secretary.

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