Any business entity (corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, general partnerships) conducting the business of insurance in Ohio, must be licensed by the Ohio Department of Insurance.

The Department issues limited authority licenses to Business Entities for the following lines of insurance:

• Credit insurance products
   
• Crop
   
• Funeral Expense 
   
• Portable Electronics (Do not use the Uniform application. Use the specific Portable Electronics application) 
   
• Rental car insurance 
   
• Travel insurance  

NAIC UNIFORM BUSINESS ENTITY APPLICATIONS

The business entity must have at least one Ohio licensed insurance agent on the corporate structure that will be responsible for the business entities compliance with Ohio’s insurance laws.

• Resident Business Entity License Applications (Initial & Renewal)
• Non-Resident Business Entity License Applications (Initial & Renewal)

 PORTABLE ELECTRONICS APPLICATIONS (ORC 3905.062)

• Initial Limited Line Portable Electronics Business Entity Application

• Renewal Limited Line Portable Electronic Business Entity Application

INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS
If the required applications or attachments are omitted or incomplete, the application will not be processed and will be returned to the business entity at the address on the application. 

An appointment is not required at time of application, but is required in order to sell, solicit, or negotiate policies/information for a company.

Mail any necessary documents to:

Ohio Department of Insurance
License Division – Corporation Section
50 W. Town Street
Third Floor - Suite 300
Columbus, Ohio 43215

Business Entity Frequently Asked Questions
Related Links

Ohio Administrative Code - Chapter 3901-5-09
 
Ohio Revised Code - Chapter 3905

For more information, please contact the License Division Corporation Section of the Ohio Department of Insurance at 614-644-2665 (ext. 2158).