
Georgia Finance Licensing

Licenses are typically required for individuals and businesses that provide finance industry services in the United States. This guide contains information about professional finance licensing in Georgia.
Company Licenses
Georgia Financial Services Company Licenses
Georgia Branch Agency - Nonresident License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $20 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $20 |
Due: | Biennially by December 31. |
Georgia Branch Agency - Resident License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $20 + $5 application fee |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $20 |
Due: | Biennially by December 31. |
Georgia Collection Agency License
Not required
Debt Collection Agency licensure is not required on the State level in Georgia.
Georgia does not currently issue licenses for collection agencies.
Georgia Independent Review Organization Certification
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $500 |
Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $250 |
Due: | Annually at least 90 days prior to the anniversary of registration. |
Georgia Installment Lender License
Agency: | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance |
Law: | GA Code § 7-3-4 |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Yes |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Yes |
Initial Registration
Instructions: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $250 application fee + $500 license fee + $100 processing fee |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $500 |
Due: |
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Supplemental Reporting
Form: | |
Instructions: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | Within 45 days of the end of each calendar quarter. |
Georgia Insurance Agency License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
This section applies to insurance firms that are applying for a license in Georgia for the first time.
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 for most |
Georgia Principal Agency - Nonresident License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Biennially by December 31. |
Georgia Principal Agency - Resident License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 + $5 application fee |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 + $5 application fee |
Due: | Biennially by December 31. |
Georgia Private Review Agent Certification
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Notarize: | Required |
Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | Application for Certification as a Private Review Agent (Renewal) |
Agency Fee: | $500 |
Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
Notarize: | Required |
Supplemental Reporting
Complaint Report
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | Annually by March 1. |
Law: | GAC § 120-2-58-.07 |
Supplemental Reporting
Annual Report
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | Annually by March 1. |
Law: | GAC § 120-2-58-.07 |
Georgia Rental Company - Nonresident License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Biennially by December 31. |
Georgia Rental Company - Resident License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Biennially by December 31. |
Georgia Retail Vendor of Portable Electronics Insurance - Resident License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Biennially by December 31. |
Georgia Retail Vendor of Portable Electronics Insurance License - Non-Resident
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Biennially by December 31. |
Georgia Sales Finance Company License
Not required
Sales Finance Company licensure is not required on the State level in Georgia.
Georgia does not currently issue licenses to sales finance companies.
Georgia Self Storage Provider - Non-Resident License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Biennially by December 31. |
Georgia Self Storage Provider - Resident License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Biennially by December 31. |
Georgia Third Party Administrator
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Bond Requirements: | $100,000 |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $600 application fee + 5 processing fee |
Before you Apply: |
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Required Attachments: |
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Bond Amount: | Bonds must include
Proof of coverage must include a complete copy of the bond, including any and all related endorsements. |
Registration Renewal
Instructions: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $400 filing fee + $5 processing fee |
Due: | Annually by March 1. |
Due Date Extension: | Extension only granted in extreme circumstances and by prior approval |
Georgia Third Party Administrator - Exempt
Initial Registration
Instructions: | |
Filing Method: |
Registration Renewal
Instructions: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 annual filing fee + $5 processing fee |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Individual Licenses
Georgia Individual Financial Services Licenses
Georgia Adjuster - Non-Resident License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's birth month. |
Georgia Adjuster (Resident) License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $130 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's birth month. |
Georgia Agent - Nonresident License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $115 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's birth month. |
Georgia Agent - Resident License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $130 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's birth month. |
Georgia Counselor - Nonresident License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $115 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's birth month. |
Georgia Crop/Hail Adjuster - Non-Resident License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's birth month. |
Georgia Crop/Hail Adjuster - Resident License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Yes |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $130 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's birth month. |
Georgia Fraternal Agent - Nonresident License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $115 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's birth month. |
Georgia Insurance Agent License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
This section applies to insurance agents that are applying for a license in Georgia for the first time.
Agency Fee: | From $100 to $600 depending on license type |
Registration Renewal
Agency Fee: | From $100-$600 depending on license type + $5 processing fee |
Due: | Biennially by the last day of initial registration month |
Georgia Non-Resident Insurance Agent License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $15 application fee + at least $100 per line of authority |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 for most, $200 if variable products is one of the licensee's lines of authority |
Due: | Biennially by the last day of the licensee's birth month. |
Georgia Nonresident Limited Health Counselor License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's birth month. |
Georgia Public Adjuster - Non-Resident License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's birth month. |
Georgia Public Adjuster - Resident License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $130 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's birth month. |
Georgia Resident Limited Health Counselor License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $130 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's birth month. |
Georgia Surplus Lines Broker - Nonresident License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $600 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $615 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's birth month. |
Georgia Surplus Lines Broker - Resident License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $600 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $630 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's birth month. |
Georgia Workers' Compensation Adjuster - Non-Resident License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's birth month. |
Georgia Workers' Compensation Adjuster - Resident License
Agency: | Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's birth month. |
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Adjuster - A person or firm that is paid to adjust, investigate, and negotiate claim settlements. There are 3 categories of adjusters: company, independent, and public. Company adjusters work for insurance companies and investigate claims on behalf of the company. Independent adjusters investigate claims on a contractual basis for insurance companies. Public adjusters investigate claims on behalf of claimants, usually to determine the amount of money that can be claimed.
Agent in Charge - A licensed individual responsible for the supervision of all individuals within an insurance agency. The agent in charge must be licensed in the same lines as the agency.
Insurance Agent - Insurance agents act as intermediaries between the insurance company and policyholders. Agents can be either captive or independent. Captive agents represent a single insurance company, while independent agents represent multiple insurers.
Insurance Broker - Individuals who sell insurance policies while representing the interests of the buyer. Brokers are typically independent intermediaries without an insurance company affiliation.
Insurance Producer - May be used to refer to either individual insurance agents and brokers or insurance agencies and brokerages.
Managing General Agent - An agent or broker that is involved in underwriting and has other areas of authority normally handled by insurers. MGAs are typically involved in unusual lines of coverage or in geographically prohibitive areas.
Surplus Lines Insurer - An insurance carrier that takes on risks that a licensed carrier is unwilling to insure. Surplus lines insurers do not have access to state guaranty funds and are less tightly regulated by state governing bodies.
Third Party Administrator - An organization that manages group insurance policies and works with the employer and insurance carrier to process claims, handle loss control, and provide risk management and consulting services.
Title Agent - Title agents sell insurance that protects real estate owners against loss of ownership of a property due to a legal claim.
Viatical Settlement Provider - A company that purchases life insurance policies at a discount from individuals seeking immediately available funds.
Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (Big “I”)
Advocacy group of independent insurance brokers and agents.
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA)
Professional association that advocates for favorable regulatory conditions for insurance agents and financial advisors.
National Association of Insurance Companies (NAIC)
A standard setting and regulatory support organization that is governed by state insurance regulators.
National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA)
Professional association that provides education and advocacy for insurance agents throughout the United States.
National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR)
An affiliate of the NAIC that provides streamlined and uniform producer licensing processes.
