
Indiana 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 Indiana.
Company Licenses
Indiana Financial Services Company Licenses
Indiana Collection Agency Branch License
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $30 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $30 |
Due: | Licenses expire on December 31st, but renewals are due by December 1 every year. |
Indiana Collection Agency License
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 application fee + $100 processing fee. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Licenses expire on December 31st, but renewals are due by December 1 every year. |
Indiana Consumer Loan License
Agency: | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions - Consumer Credit Division |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Yes |
Initial Registration
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Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 application fee + $36.25 per person background check fee |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 NMLS fee |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Indiana Independent Adjuster – Designated Home State Indiana License - Non-Resident
Agency: | Indiana Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $90 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $180 |
Indiana Insurance Agency License
Agency: | Indiana Department of Insurance |
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 Indiana for the first time.
Agency: | Indiana Department of Insurance |
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $90 for most |
Indiana Limited Lines Reciprocal License - Non-Resident
Agency: | Indiana Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $90 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $360 |
Indiana Non-Resident Independent Adjuster License
Agency: | Indiana Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $90 |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $180 |
Indiana Notice of Intent Registration
Agency: | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions - Consumer Credit Division |
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Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | There are no fees due if the total original unpaid balances reported are $100,000 or less. The volume reported over $100,000 is subject to a fee set by the Department for each $100,000 or part there-of. |
Due: | Annually by January 31. |
Indiana Portable Electronics Limited Lines License - Non-Resident
Agency: | Indiana Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $90 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $360 |
Indiana Portable Electronics Limited Lines License - Resident
Agency: | Indiana Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $40 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $40 |
Indiana Self-Storage Insurance License - Non-Resident
Agency: | Indiana Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $90 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $360 |
Indiana Self-Storage Insurance License - Resident
Agency: | Indiana Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $40 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $40 |
Indiana Third Party Administrator (TPA) License - Non-Resident
Agency: | Indiana Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Yes |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 |
Due: | Annually by August 31. |
Indiana Third Party Administrator (TPA) License - Resident
Agency: | Indiana Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 |
Due: | Annually by August 31. |
Supplemental Reporting
Due: | Annually by July 1. |
Law: | |
Notes: | Resident administrators must file a report each year that complies with the following:
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Indiana Utilization Review Agent Registration
Type of Review: | Medical Utilization Review |
Agency: | Indiana Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $150 |
Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Annually by the end of the registration anniversary month. Licenses issued prior to July 1, 2015 renew annually by June 30. |
Individual Licenses
Indiana Individual Financial Services Licenses
Indiana Insurance Agent License
Agency: | Indiana Department of Insurance |
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 Indiana for the first time.
Agency Fee: | From $40 to $80 depending on license type |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Varies based on the license type; Non-Resident retaliatory fee may apply. |
Due: | Biennially by the last day of initial registration month. |
Indiana Limited Lines Reciprocal License - Non-Resident
Agency: | Indiana Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $90 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $360 |
Indiana Portable Electronics Limited Lines License - Resident
Agency: | Indiana Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $40 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $160 |
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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.
