The following table shows the fees charged by each state for filing a Corporate Amendments application. Please note that, due to retaliatory statutes, the ultimate amount of fees in any state may be more than the amount indicated below. A link to the application instructions for Corporate Amendment Application Section I-VIII and IX-XIII (if applicable), Filing Requirement Item 2.
Updates to the information will be noted with a " * " next to the state name and edits will be italicized and bolded.
Last Update: 08/09/2021
| State | Filing Fees |
|---|---|
| AL |
$25 check made payable to the Commissioner of Insurance Checks made payable to the Commissioner of Insurance |
| AK |
Issuance of Certificate of Authority due to amendment – $100 Division of Insurance State of Alaska |
| *AZ | Amended Certificate of Authority fee - $195.00 ($225.00 if filing amended bylaws). Make payment through OPTins (ARIZONA APPLICATION/RENEWAL FEES) or Mail check made payable to the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI) to DIFI. Note the payment method in the application cover letter. Articles for name change/redomestications - $175.00. Do not submit Articles fees to DIFI. Make payment to and file with the Arizona Corporation Commission. http://ecorp.azcc.gov. Articles for other types of changes - $25.00. Do not submit Articles fees to DIFI. Make payment to and file with the Arizona Corporation Commission. http://ecorp.azcc.gov. |
| *AR | Change of Home Office City and/or State that is listed on their Certificate of Authority $500 Filing amended Articles of Incorporation only $100 Filing amended By-Laws only $50 Certificate of Authority Amendment - Name Change $500 – This fee includes the filing fee for amended Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, that are associated with this type of amendment. Addition/Deletion of Line of Business – $500 Filing of Form E (pre-acquisition) re: merger/acquisition - $100 Make checks payable to: Arkansas Department of Insurance |
| CA |
Filing fees are $150 for each corporate amendment change. Insurance Code §705. |
| CO | None |
| CT | $200 subject to retaliation. Do not prepay. Department will invoice the Company for the fee. |
| DE |
Refer to 18 Del. C. § 701 |
| DC |
$500 payable to District of Columbia Treasurer Mail Fees To: Mail Correspondence Only To: |
| FL | $5.00 Filing Fee 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: |
| *GA |
Please see requirements at: O.C.G.A. §33-8-1. Fees and charges generally |
| HI | None |
| ID | None |
| IL |
Admissions Fee $5,000 |
| *IN |
See Schedule of Fees at http://www.in.gov/idoi/2328.htm |
| IA | $50 for filing amended articles or retaliatory fee, whichever is greater. $25 for Certificate of Authority or retaliatory fee, whichever is greater, for a total of $75 or retaliatory. |
| KS | All fees are retaliatory. Fees should be reported on Retaliatory Summary Sheet with the annual premium tax filing and any amount due will be calculated and paid at that time. |
| KY |
Amending Certificate of Authority $50 Check payable to Kentucky State Treasurer |
| LA |
$0 to add lines of insurance. Filing of policy forms (forms must be submitted with application to add a line and a name change endorsement must be included with an application for change of name) |
| ME |
All fees (except for Secretary of State) are retaliatory per Title 24-A §428. |
| MD |
There is no fee for a name change. If the By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation changed, there is a $10 fee for each document. Per Section 6-303, fees are subject to retaliatory tax. Victoria Claros |
| MA |
Fees Charged for Various License Amendments in Massachusetts 1.) The fees required to add line (s) of business would be $1,065.00. This fee includes the following two components: If the license amendment were approved, an amended company license fee of $250.00 or $279.00 would be required. The amended license fee varies based on the lines of authority on the license. Those companies that do not have license designation 51 or 54 (extension of authority) are charged $250.00. Those companies that are licensed for designation 51 or 54 (extension of authority) are charged $279.00. 2.) The fee required for deleting line (s) of business would be either $250.00 or $279.00 depending on whether or not the company is licensed for designation 51 or 54 (extension of authority). This is the fee for issuing an amended company license. 3.) The fee required for a foreign company name change fee would be either $315.00 or $344.00 depending on whether or not the company is licensed for designation 51 or 54 (extension of authority). This fee includes the following two components: 4.) The fee required to file a redomestication for foreign insurers would be $ 65.00. This fee represents the $ 65.00 amended articles filing fee. A separate amended articles fee would be charged by the Secretary of State for domestic companies when a name change occurs. At this time there is no filing fee for address changes. |
| MI | Retaliatory fees charged pursuant to Section 500.476a. |
| MN | No fees for corporate amendments themselves, however, filing articles/amendments are $100 and filing bylaws/amendments is $75. |
| MS | License Amendment - $25 Endorsements - LH&A $10, P&C $15 $50 for each: |
| MO | $150 per corporate amendment |
| MT | None |
| NE |
§44-114 Amended Certificate of Authority – $100 |
| *NV | Contact the state directly |
| NH |
$25 – add lines of business All fees are retaliatory and non-refundable |
| NJ |
Non-Life/Health: $500 for adding a line of business |
| NM |
Amended Certificate of Authority – $200 |
| NY | $10 for filing amendments to a charter of domestic insurance corporations. |
| NC | None |
| ND |
Amended Certificate of Authority – $50 or Retaliatory Fee |
| OH | There is no fee due with the filing. After an amended Certificate of Authority is sent to the Company, the Company is billed $5 for an amended Authority. |
| OK |
Amended Charter documents, Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws (filed electronically through the NAIC) larger of $50 each or retaliatory amount if greater. Filing fees should be mailed to the Oklahoma Insurance Department with a cover letter identifying the company name, NAIC CoCode, application tracking number, and a detailed explanation for any additional paperwork/check mailed to the Department. Check should be payable to the Oklahoma Insurance Department and should be mailed to Oklahoma Insurance Department, Financial Division, 400 NE 50th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73105. Service of Process Amendment $10 – Address and send separately to the attention of the Legal Division |
| OR | None |
| PA |
Dependent upon the type of Certificate of Authority amendment. Please see requirements at Filing Fees on : http://www.insurance.pa.gov/Companies/DoingBusiness/Pages/Filing%20Fees.aspx Checks should be made payable to the “Commonwealth of Pennsylvania” and should be mailed to: Pennsylvania Insurance Department, Company Licensing Division, 1345 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17120. |
| PR | None. |
| RI |
Filing amended By-Laws $4.00 Note: Pursuant to RIGL §27-2-17(a), foreign company fees are retaliatory if the company’s state of domicile would charge a Rhode Island insurance company a higher fee for a like transaction. Checks should be made payable to “General Treasurer – State of Rhode Island,” and should be mailed to the Insurance Division |
| SC | Strictly retaliatory except for adding a line of authority, which is $400.00 for each line of business to be added. |
| SD |
Name Change - $25.00 or Retaliatory |
| TN |
$90.00 amendment to Certificate of Authority Fee |
| *TX |
See Filing Fee requirements at: https://www.tdi.texas.gov/forms/fincolicense/fin321clrfeetra.pdf |
| UT |
$250 to amend Certificate of Authority via UCAA electronic filing or $275 to amend Certificate of Authority via UCAA non-electronic filing. |
| VT | Vermont fees are retaliatory. Please submit with application. |
| VA | The Bureau of Insurance does not impose a filing fee. Items filed with the Clerk’s Office of the Virginia State Corporation Commission may incur a filing fee. |
| WA |
Amended Certificate of Authority – $25 fee and must return original certificate of authority. This includes name changes, redomestications, change of statutory home address from one city or state to another city or state, and additions or deletions of lines of business. |
| WV |
W. Va. Code §33-3-13 – Amended Certificate of Authority – $200 |
| *WI |
§601.31, WI Statute Reservation of Corporate Name $25 All fees are retaliatory. |
| WY |
Service for Process fee $10 |