The chart below identifies the requirements for Deleting a Line of Business in each Domestic Uniform State.
Last Update: 10/31/2023
Updates to the information will be noted with a "*" next to the state name and edits will be italicized and bolded.
| State | Fee | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| AL |
No Fee |
Form 8 – Questionnaire: Section II and required documentation |
| AK | $100 for issuance of amended COA, additional $100 for amended Articles of Incorporation (if applicable), additional $100 for amended Bylaws (if applicable) |
Certified copy of Articles of Incorporation (if amended) |
| AZ | $195 ($225 if filing amended Bylaws). Send and make the check payable to the "Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions" | UCAA Corporate Amendments Deleting Lines of Business application, fee, original Arizona Certificate of Authority. |
| AR |
$500.00 |
Ark. Code Ann. 23-61-401(1) & Rule 57 Any insurer desiring to surrender its Certificate of Authority, withdraw from this state, or discontinue the writing of certain classes of insurance in this state shall give ninety (90) day’s notice in writing to the State Insurance Department and shall state in writing its reasons for such action. The commissioner may waive any part of the notice requirement. A.C.A §23-63-211(e) Provide a statement notarized by an officer of the company that there are no outstanding policies, claims and liabilities for the line(s) requested to be deleted. If business exists under the line(s) requested to be deleted, submit documentation regarding transfer or assumption of existing business, or summary of the company’s plan to run-off any existing business in the line(s) to be deleted. If a line of business that is authorized in Arkansas is deleted in the state of domicile, it must be also deleted from the Arkansas Certificate of Authority. |
| CA | $150 per line | In addition to the corporate amendments requirements, Applicants will need to provide additional information as appropriate to the line(s) of business, including confirmation that they are not transacting the line of business to be deleted. Insurers applying to withdraw from the California marketplace must file a withdrawal application pursuant to Insurance Code section 1070. |
| CO | N/A | Verification no liabilities and no direct written premiums. |
| CT | $200 License Amendment Fee – Do not prepay. Department will invoice the Company for the fee. | Lines of business will only be deleted when no premiums are reported and all outstanding losses in that line have been paid in the State of Connecticut. Also attention is directed to §38a-44 and §38a-456 when withdrawing from a line of business in Connecticut. UCAA Corporate Amendment Application. |
| DE | $150 filing fee. Fees are subject to retaliatory provision. | Provide a statement notarized by an officer of the company that there are no outstanding policies, claims and liabilities for the line(s) requested to be deleted. If business exists under the line(s) requested to be deleted, submit documentation regarding transfer or assumption of existing business, or summary of the company’s plan to run-off any existing business in the line(s) to be deleted. |
| DC | No Charge |
Must submit a UCAA corporate amendment application. |
| FL |
Contact state for requirements. |
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| GA | Contact State | Letter from insurer stating the line of business they want to delete, an affidavit stating that they have no liabilities for the line they want to delete, and articles of incorporation (if amended) or bylaws (if amended) |
| HI | Contact state for requirements. | |
| ID | None | Original Certificate of Authority, Letter requesting to remove and UCAA Form 3 |
| IL | IL Domestic Insurer: $250 | IL Domestic Insurer: Submit Amended Articles of Incorporation deleting the line of authority, and if approved DOI would issue an Amended Certificate of Authority with the line of authority deleted. |
| IN |
$10 Certificate of Authority |
Must complete UCAA Corporate Amendment Application |
| IA | Contact Iowa Insurance Division | |
| KS | None | Contact Financial Surveillance. Written statement from the Company stating that there is no existing or run-off business for the line(s) to be deleted. Must complete UCAA Corporate Amendment Application. |
| KY | Contact state for requirements. | |
| LA | No Fee | UCAA Corporate Amendment Application; assumption agreement if applicable or an affidavit of no liabilities confirming that the company currently has no liabilities for the line being deleted. A request to withdraw all forms using SERFF, and if approved LDI would issue an Amended Certificate of Authority with the line of authority deleted. |
| ME | Contact state for requirements. | |
| MD | MD $5 Fee for Amended COA |
Submit a notification, and if approved MIA will issue an Amended Certificate of Authority with the line of authority deleted. |
| MA | Contact state for requirements. | |
| MI | No fee |
In addition to the UCAA Corporate Amendment application, a letter signed by a company officer must be included stating the line(s) of authority the company is requesting to delete from its certificate of authority. |
| MN |
No fee |
Contact state department for requirements at insurance.commerce@state.us. |
| MS |
Amend License $25.00 $50 each:
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Submit Draft Articles/Bylaws for prior approval Submit UCAA Form #3 Lines of Business |
| MO | $150 | Provide an explanation of the Company's plan to transfer business in the lines being deleted if any business remains. Return prior certificate of authority. |
| MT | No fee | Submit Amended Articles of Incorporation |
| NE | $100 amended COA fee | Submit information required by the UCAA electronically to Lindsay.crawford@nebraska.gov |
| NV | Contact state for requirements. | |
| NH | $25 and subject to retaliatory fees. | NH Application for Amendment Form.
Original Certificate of Compliance. Return of NH current original Certificate of Authority for amendment. |
| NJ | Contact state for requirements. |
Orderly withdrawal of insurance business N.J.A.C. 11:2-29.1. |
| NM | Amendment to Certificate of Authority $200 | An original executed Application Form (Form 2C) Return Certificate of Authority to be amended, Notarized statement indicating they will no longer write the LOB. Articles of Incorporation (if amended) By-Laws (if amended) |
| NY | $30 for amended and restated charter |
Property Lines Info: Certified copy of the Board of Directors resolution authorizing management to amend its license to delete the specific lines of business. Pursuant to Section 1206 of the NYIL for P&C insurers. If deleting a line the insurers must provide satisfactory evidence/documentation that all liability incident to that line has been eliminated and its license authority to do such kind of business in all other jurisdictions have been terminated. Life and Health insurer Info: Certified copy of the Board of Directors resolution authorizing management to amend its license to delete the specific lines of business. If deleting a Life line the insurer must consult with the Life Bureau for approval to file the orange blank. |
| NC | Contact state for requirements. | |
| ND | $50 amended Certificate of Authority. $25 amended Articles of Incorporation |
Submit amended Articles of Incorporation and surrender current Certificate of Authority. Department would issue a new Certificate of Authority if approved. |
| OH | No fee. | Filing required. |
| OK | Contact state for requirements. | |
| OR | Contact state for requirements. | |
| PA | $300 fee | Prior written approval must be obtained from the Department. Cover letter should include copy of board resolution authorizing decrease in underwriting authority, as well as letter of acceptance by shareholders, both certified by Board Secretary; reason for seeking decrease; plan for service of current policies; and draft amended Articles of Incorporation to be filed with PA Department of State. |
| PR | None | Contact the State Department |
| RI |
Issuing an amended Certificate of Authority - $4.00 |
Companies wishing to delete a line of insurance from their license must file in accordance with Rhode Island Regulation. |
| SC | None | |
| SD | $25.00 or Retaliatory | 58-2-29 (e) Amending Certificate of Authority |
| TN | $90 Fee | Amended Certificate of Authority |
| TX |
$0 |
A line of business may be deleted when no premiums/losses are reported for that line, the UCAA Corporate Amendment Application (Deleting Lines of Business) must be submitted. If there are premiums/losses reported for the line of business, a Withdrawal filing (Texas Ins. Code Ch.827 and Texas Administrative Code CH.7 Sub ch. R) or a Total/Partial assumption reinsurance agreement filing (Texas Ins. Code Chs.493,202, and 884) will need to be submitted. |
| UT | Contact State | |
| VT | None |
None |
| VA | None | Letter signed by Company officer stating lines of authority to be deleted from license. An amended license will be issued reflecting this deletion. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify with the L&H or P&C Division of the Bureau that deletion of requested lines does not affect its ability to write certain products in the Commonwealth. |
| WA | $25.00 made paybale to the Washington State Insurance Commissioner | Return of the original Certificate of Authority for amendment. Documentation that supports the transfer or assumption of any in-force business. |
| WV | $200 for Amended COA, $50 for Amended Articles, $50 for Amended Bylaws (subject to retaliatory). | https://www.wvinsurance.gov/company-lob |
| WI |
WI Domestic Fee: $25 Amended Certificate of Authority |
Cover letter with explanation of request. |
| WY |
$15.00 fee or retaliatory amount for amending the Certificate of Authority. Please make checks payable to: Wyoming State Treasurer |
Wyoming requires a written request from an officer stating which line(s) the company wants to delete. In addition, the original Certificate of Authority (or an affidavit of loss) must be returned for amendment. If leaving the health market, the company must comply with W.S. 26-15-121 and W.S. 26-19-305. If leaving the property & casualty market, the company must comply with Chapter 35 of the Wyoming Insurance Code. |