Fingerprint and Biographical Affidavit Requirements

Fingerprint and Biographical Affidavit Requirements - Industry UCAA

A link to the Application instructions for Primary Application, Section II, Filing Requirement Item 13; Expansion Application, Section II, Filing Requirement Item 12; and Corporate Amendment Application Section V, Filing Requirement Item 9 and Section VI, Filing Requirement Item 6.

Group cover letters can be submitted with Biographical affidavits that are used for officer/director changes and for expansion and corporate amendment applications (The affiant and notary signatures on the biographical affidavit must be within 6 months of the date of submission) for companies listed on the group cover letter and are under the same group code. Only the NAIC cover letter can be submitted with a UCAA. Unless otherwise noted below all uniform states accept the group cover letter when a biographical affidavit is required.

Last Updated: 08/24/2021
Updates to the information will be noted with a “ * ” next to the state name and edits will be italicized and bolded.

State	Domiciliary Requirements Licensure (Primary) and After Licensure	Non-Domestic Requirements For Licensure (Expansion) OR Corporate Amendment Application	Non-Domestic Requirements After Licensure (Updates only)
AL	Contact State Directly for Requirements	NAIC biographical affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification.	If requested a NAIC biographical affidavit is required for new officers/directors of foreign insurers, within 15 days of request.
AK	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are not required.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification NOTE: Verification reports should be sent to the state at the time of submission of the application. Reports received without an application pending will be destroyed.	NAIC biographical affidavit is not required for new officers or directors.
AZ	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit AND Independent Third-Party Verification After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit AND Independent Third-Party Verification.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new officers or directors.
AR	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verifications.	NAIC Biographical Affidavits are not required for new officers or a director, assuming the domestic state is reviewing changes.
CA	Primary: Fingerprints and NAIC Biographical Affidavits. Please contact California's Department of Insurance directly at (415) 538-4035 to request the necessary fingerprint live scan After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Fingerprint live scans, please contact California's Department of Insurance directly at (415) 538-4035 to request the necessary fingerprint live scan, forms and information.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Finger print live scan is required for new officers, directors within a reasonable time.
CO	Contact State Directly for Requirements	NAIC Biographical Affidavits and Independent Third-Party Verification reports for all foreign companies.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new officers or directors.
CT	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits and Independent Third-Party Verification. After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required when there is a change in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	Expansion: NAIC Biographical Affidavits and Independent Third-Party Verification. License/Corporate Amendment: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required for new officers/directors if not previously provided.	A NAIC Biographical Affidavit is required for new officers/directors as soon as possible.
*DE	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Third-Party verification. After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit.	NAIC biographical affidavit is not required for new officers or directors. A letter of notification is required for any changes in officers submitted electronically to berg@delaware.gov within 60 days of change. Include NAIC number, business address, phone number, email address.
DC	Contact State Directly for Requirements	NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification	NAIC biographical affidavit is not required for new officers or directors.
FL	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit, Independent Third-Party Verification and Fingerprint Cards (Fingerprint LiveScan available for Florida Residents Only). Refer to State Specific Requirements for Fingerprint Procedures. Please contact the Office of Insurance Regulation at (850) 413-2575 to request the necessary fingerprint cards or FPRequest@floir.com. Effective August 16, 2007, Florida no longer requires credit reports with the background investigations.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit, Independent Third-Party Verification and Fingerprint Cards (Fingerprint LiveScan available for Florida Residents Only). Refer to State Specific Requirements for Fingerprint Procedures. Please contact the Office of Insurance Regulation at (850) 413-2575 to request the necessary fingerprint cards or FPRequest@floir.com. Effective August 16, 2007, Florida no longer requires credit reports with the background investigations.	A NAIC biographical affidavit is required for new key officers.
GA	Contact State Directly for Requirements	NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification	Contact state for requirements.
HI	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification After Licensure: A NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification report is required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification	NAIC Biographical Affidavit is required for new Officers when filing for Mergers and Acquisitions only.
ID	Contact State Directly for Requirements	NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification	A NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification report is not required for new Officers or Directors provided the company files annual and quarterly financial statements electronically with the NAIC. Foreign insurers licensed in Idaho are not required to file separate notices of changes in officers and directors.
IL	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits with original signatures required for all domestic companies’ Officers and Directors. Independent Third-Party Verification Reports are required for all Officers and Directors. After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits with original signatures are required for changes in Officers or Directors; Independent Third-Party Verification are required for new Officers or Directors. Notification of a change in officers or directors is required within 30 days.	NAIC Biographical Affidavits for all foreign companies (original signatures for Expansion Applications). Independent Third-Party Verification Reports are required for each Officer and Director of the applicant.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit is required for new officers or directors. Notification of a change in officers or directors is required within 30 days. Independent Third-Party Verifications are required for new officers and directors.
*IN	Licensure: Indiana Biographical Affidavits with electronic signature which complies with the electronic transaction act (IETA) (IC 26-2-8-108) and Independent Third-Party Verification required for all domestic companies After Licensure: Electronically signed Indiana Biographical Affidavits are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	Indiana Biographical Affidavits with electronic signature which complies with electronic transaction act (IETA) (IC 26-2-8-108) and Independent Third-Party Verification. Note: Electronic signatures from commercially available software, such as Docusign or Esign, are acceptable. “Check the Box” signatures or “Rubber Stamp” signatures Do Not Comply.	Notification of a change in officers or directors is required within 30 days. An Indiana Biographical Affidavits and Independent Third-Party Verification upon request for new officers or directors.
IA	Contact State Directly for Requirements	NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors.
KS	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit for changes in Officers and Directors as listed on page one of the annual statement within 30 days after the changes or actions become effective or are otherwise finalized.	Expansion - NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third- Party Verification.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers and Directors. Notification required via the Kansas Insurance Department Company Desktop system of any change in President or Corporate Secretary.
KY	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification After Licensure: Biographical Affidavits are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel. Group Cover Letter: Not Acceptable	NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit is required for new President’s only, within 30 days.
LA	Licensure: Complete Biographical Affidavits (Form 11) on most current form for all Officers and Directors. Independent Third-Party Verifications required for all Officers and Directors. Domestic applicants must submit fingerprints in compliance with the state requirements. More information on fingerprint requirements at http://www.ldi.la.gov/industry/company-licensing/application-forms/ucaa/primary-application.	Expansion Application: Complete Biographical Affidavits (Form 11) on most current form for all Officers and Directors. Independent Third-Party Verifications required for all Officers and Directors. Corporate Amendment Applications: Complete Biographical Affidavits (Form 11) on any new Officers and Directors added as a result of the transaction.	Completed Biographical Affidavits (Form 11) on the most current form must be submitted for all “Senior Officers” as defined by state law and for all Directors within sixty days of election or appointment. Independent Third-Party Verifications are not required. For information on how to file see http://www.ldi.la.gov/industry/company-licensing/new-officers-and-directors-for-foreign-and-alien-insurers.
ME	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits and Independent Third-Party Verification. After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required for new Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit is NOT required for new Officers or Directors. Letter of notification for changes/updates is also NOT required.
MD	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits and Independent Third-Party Verification. After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits with original signatures are required for changes in Officers, Directors. Independent Third-Party Verifications are required for new Officers or Directors. Notification of a change in Officers or Directors is required within 3-days.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit certified by Independent Third-Party Verification.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors.
MA	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verifications After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel. All questions should be directed to companies.mailbox@mass.gov.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit required for Officers and Directors of all Applicant Companies.	NAIC Biographical Affidavits are not required for new Officers and Directors of foreign companies. In lieu of biographies a letter of notification is required for any changes in Officers or Directors submitted electronically to companies.mailbox@state.ma.us.
MI	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	Expansion: NAIC Biographical Affidavits and Independent Third-Party Verifications are required. Corporate Amendments: NAIC Biographical Affidavits and Independent Third-Party Verifications are NOT required.	NAIC Biographical Affidavits and Independent Third-Party Verifications are NOT required.
*MN	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verifications are required for Primary Applications. Signatures must be original. After Licensure: Only the Biographical Affidavit is required.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verifications are required for Expansion Applications only. Signatures must be original.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verifications are not required for new officers and directors.
MS	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verifications are required for Primary Applications. Signatures must be original. After Licensure: Only the Biographical Affidavit is required.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit	NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors. A letter of notification is required for any changes in Officers or Directors submitted electronically to filings@mid.ms.gov.
MO	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification.	NAIC Biographical Affidavits are not required for new Officers or Directors. A letter of notification is required for any changes in Officers and Directors submitted to the Admissions Specialist.
*MT	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit Group Cover Letter: Not Acceptable	NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors.
NE	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors.
NV	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits and Independent Third-Party Verifications are required for changes in Officers, Directors and Key Managerial Personnel.	Expansion: Listing of Officers, Directors and Key Managerial Personnel.	Listing required within 90 days, indicating new Officers, Directors and Key Managerial Personnel.
NH	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit	NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors.
NJ	Primary and After Licensure P&C: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and criminal history record check by the New Jersey State Police. Contact the Department to request the necessary forms (Solvency Regulation 609-292-5350). Primary and After Licensure L&H: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification.	P&C: NAIC Biographical Affidavit L&H: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification.	P&C and L&H: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and a letter of notification is required for any changes in Officers or Directors.
NM	Contact State Directly for Requirements	NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification	A letter of notification is required for any changes in Officers and Directors.
NY	Contact State Directly for Requirements	NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Fingerprint Cards	Contact State for Requirements.
NC	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Fingerprint Cards After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit	NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors.
*ND	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	Expansion: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification Group Cover Letter: Not Acceptable	NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors.
OH	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification	NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors.
OK	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification – no fingerprints. After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits and Independent Third-Party Verifications are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	Expansion: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification is required – no fingerprints. Corporate Amendment: Oklahoma will rely on the review of Biographical Affidavits by the domiciliary regulator; therefore no NAIC Biographical Affidavit will be required for new Officers or Directors of foreign/alien companies.	Informational filing only written on company letterhead. Oklahoma will rely on the review of Biographical Affidavits by the domiciliary regulator; therefore no NAIC Biographical Affidavit will be required for new Officers or Directors of foreign/alien companies. A PDF copy of the letter can be emailed to UCAA@oid.ok.gov to eliminate paper and postage.
OR	Licensure: Biographical Affidavit After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	Biographical Affidavit for all Officers and Directors of the company as listed on the jurat page of the filed statement.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors.
PA	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit	Neither NAIC Biographical Affidavits nor any other notification is required for new Officers or Directors of admitted foreign insurers.
PR	Contact State Directly for Requirements	N/A	N/A
RI	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit. After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	Rhode Island will no longer require the Independent Third-Party Verifications. Rhode Island will only require the NAIC Biographical Affidavit.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit is required for new Officers and Directors within a reasonable time frame.
SC	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	Expansion: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification Corporate Amendment: NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors	NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors.
SD	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	DO NOT SUBMIT: Biographical Affidavits or employee organizational charts for foreign insurance companies. They are not required of foreign companies at any time.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors.
TN	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	Expansion: NAIC Biographical Affidavit Corporate Amendment: None to Tennessee (if filed with the domiciliary state)	None to Tennessee (if filed with the domiciliary state)
TX	Licensure: Submit biographical information pursuant to UCAA instructions and requirements. For fingerprint card information, please see https://www.tdi.texas.gov//insurer/documents/clrfingerprint.pdf.. Fingerprints are needed for TX domestic companies- top executive officers and directors; Texas strongly recommends submitting digital fingerprint cards, as the cards are accurate and processing time is much faster. Ink print cards require longer processing times and are very susceptible to inaccuracies that may require multiple submissions.	Submit biographical information pursuant to UCAA instructions and requirements. For fingerprint card information, please see https://www.tdi.texas.gov//insurer/documents/clrfingerprint.pdf.. Fingerprints are needed for; TX foreign companies- top three executive officers (i.e. Pres/CEO, Treasurer/CFO, Secretary/General Counsel). Texas strongly recommends submitting digital fingerprint cards, as the cards are accurate and processing time is much faster. Ink print cards require longer processing times and are very susceptible to inaccuracies that may require multiple submissions.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit and fingerprint card are required for new key Officers within 30 days.
UT	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification are required for changes in Directors, Officers and Key Managerial Personnel of domestic company or ultimate controlling person.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification.	A letter is required listing changes for additions and/or removals. Additions: Name, Position, effective start date. Removals: Name, Position, effective separation date and state “for cause” or “not for cause.” Emails preferred over postal mail.
VT	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit; Third-Party Verification may be required. After Licensure Updates: NAIC Biographical Affidavit; Independent Third-Party Verification may be required.	For Licensure Expansion: NAIC Biographical Affidavit. Corporate Amendments: NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors.	After Licensure Updates: NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors.
*VA	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	Expansion: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification are required. Corporate Amendment: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification are NOT required.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification are not required for new Officers or Directors.
WA	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel. Domestic insurers must file a biographical affidavit every thirty-six months after the last biographical affidavit filed.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit is not required for new Officers or Directors.
WV	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit is required. After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit is required for new officers and/or directors AND amendments to officers and/or directors.	Expansion: NAIC Biographical Affidavit is required.	After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Notifications are not required for new Officers and/or Directors OR amendments to Officers and/or Directors.
WI	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit required (but not fingerprints or Independent Third-Party Verifications) After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit required for any changes in Directors, Officers or Key Managers (but not fingerprint or Independent Third-Party Verifications).	Expansion: NAIC Biographical Affidavit required (but not fingerprints or Independent Third-Party Verifications) Corporate Amendment: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required for the office of President and/or Chief Executive Officer (CEO) only, or the changes of those officers. Independent Third-Party Verifications are not required.	Written notices for any changes in the company president or secretary. (Bios, Fingerprints and Independent Third-Party Verifications are not required.)
WY	Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. After Licensure: NAIC Biographical Affidavits are required for changes in Officers, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.	Expansion: NAIC Biographical Affidavit and Independent Third-Party Verification. Corporate Amendment: NAIC Biographical Affidavit are required for the office of President and/or Chief Executive Officer (CEO) only, or the changes of those officers. Independent Third-Party Verifications are NOT required.	NAIC Biographical Affidavit is only required for new President/CEO, within 90 days.

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