50-State Insurance Licensing Compliance Guide
Wisconsin Insurance License
Licensing requirements for Wisconsin insurance professionals and companies.
This page provides an overview of insurance licensing in Wisconsin for individuals and companies. You will find state requirements, application fees, filing instructions, and more. For assistance with licensing, please contact us to learn about our software and managed license services.
Companies that provide insurance producer services in Wisconsin must apply for a license prior to doing business. Depending on the lines of authority offered by the entity and the types of services offered, multiple firm licenses may be required.
Before applying, firms should ensure that the licensed individual to be appointed agent in charge has the necessary licenses. Firms should also gather proof of incorporation, or foreign qualification for out-of-state firms, in anticipation of application requirements.
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Wisconsin Insurance Company Licenses
Wisconsin Employee Benefit Plan Administrator License - Non-Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by August 1. |
Wisconsin Employee Benefit Plan Administrator License - Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by August 1. |
Wisconsin Independent Review Organization Certification
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $400 |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Biennially |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Not Required
Not required
Supplemental Reporting
Independent Review Annual Report
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Annually by March 1. |
| Law: | Wisconsin Admin Code Ins. 18.16 |
Wisconsin Insurance Agency License
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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 Wisconsin for the first time.
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 for most |
| Notes: | Holding a firm license is optional in Wisconsin. |
Wisconsin Intermediary (Producer) Firm License - Non-Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $70 |
| Due: | By February 15 of even-numbered years. |
Wisconsin Intermediary (Producer) Firm License - Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $35 |
| Due: | By February 15 of even-numbered years. |
Wisconsin Life Settlement Firm (Viatical Settlement) License - Non-Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $750 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $250 |
| Due: | Annually by July 1. |
Wisconsin Life Settlement Firm (Viatical Settlement) License - Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $750 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $250 |
| Due: | Annually by July 1. |
Wisconsin Managing General Agent Firm License - Non-Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $70 |
| Due: | By February 15 of even-numbered years. |
Wisconsin Managing General Agent Firm License - Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $35 |
| Due: | By February 15 of even-numbered years. |
Wisconsin Reinsurance Intermediary (Producer) Firm License - Non-Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $70 |
| Due: | By February 15 of even-numbered years. |
Wisconsin Reinsurance Intermediary (Producer) Firm License - Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $35 |
| Due: | By February 15 of even-numbered years. |
Wisconsin Travel Insurance Firm License - Non-Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $70 |
| Due: | By February 15 of even-numbered years. |
Wisconsin Travel Insurance Firm License - Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $35 |
| Due: | By February 15 of even-numbered years. |
Individual Licenses
Wisconsin Individual Insurance Licenses
Wisconsin Employee Benefit Plan Administrator License - Non-Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by August 1. |
Wisconsin Employee Benefit Plan Administrator License - Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by August 1. |
Wisconsin Insurance Agent License
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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 Wisconsin for the first time.
| Agency Fee: | From $10 to $750 depending on license type |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | From $35 to $250 depending on license type and residency |
| Due: | Annually or biennially depending on license type |
Wisconsin Intermediary (Agent) Individual License - Non-Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Instructions: |
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| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $75 |
| Turnaround: | 24-48 hours |
| Law: | |
| Notes: |
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Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $70 |
| Due: | Biennially by last day of the intermediary's birth month every other year. OCI will send a renewal fee notice in a manner prescribed by the commissioner at least 60 days prior to the fee due date to each intermediary. |
Wisconsin Intermediary (Producer) Individual License - Non-Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $75 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $70 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's birth month. |
Wisconsin Intermediary (Producer) Individual License - Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $75 per LOA |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $35 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's birth month. |
Wisconsin Life Settlement Broker (Viatical Settlement) License - Non-Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $750 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $250 |
| Due: | Annually by July 1. |
Wisconsin Life Settlement Broker (Viatical Settlement) License - Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $750 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $250 |
| Due: | Annually by July 1. |
Wisconsin Managing General Agent Individual License - Non-Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $75 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $70 |
| Due: | Biennially |
Wisconsin Managing General Agent Individual License - Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $75 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $35 |
| Due: | Biennially |
Wisconsin Public Adjuster License - Non-Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the registration anniversary month. |
Wisconsin Public Adjuster License - Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Yes |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the registration anniversary month. |
Wisconsin Reinsurance Intermediary Broker License - Non-Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $75 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $70 |
| Due: | Biennially |
Wisconsin Reinsurance Intermediary Broker License - Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $75 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $35 |
| Due: | Biennially |
Wisconsin Reinsurance Intermediary Manager License - Non-Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $75 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $70 |
| Due: | Biennially |
Wisconsin Reinsurance Intermediary Manager License - Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $75 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $35 |
| Due: | Biennially |
Wisconsin Surplus Lines License - Non-Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by the end of the licensee's birth month. |
Wisconsin Temporary Insurance Intermediary License - Resident
| Agency: | Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner 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: | $75 |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Temporary intermediary licenses are valid for 12 months and cannot be renewed.
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