Last Updated:February 15, 2022
Wisconsin insurance statutes require that insurance companies and insurance agents be licensed before transacting business in the state. The statutes have authorized the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance to charge a licensing fee to cover the cost to the state for administering this licensing function as well as fees for other administrative functions such as photocopying and service of process.
Appointment Billing Initial and Renewal (Appointment Fees)
s. 601.31 (1) (n), Wis. Stat.
s. Ins 6.57(4), Wis. Adm. Code
Unit: Agent Licensing
Date Verified: 07/01/14
$16.00 - Resident (billed annually)
$30.00 - Nonresident (billed annually)
Appointment Termination - No Fee
Authorized/Accredited Reinsurers
No statute applies
s. Ins 52.02, Wis. Adm. Code
Unit: Financial
Date Verified: 11/06/13
Certificate of Authority, Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
ch. 647, Wis. Stat
s. 601.31 (1) (a) 5, (1) (b) 5,
(1) (c) 5, (1) (k) 5, Wis. Stat.
s. Ins 10.10, Wis. Adm. Code
Unit: Financial
Date Verified: 08/04/2021
$100.00 - Initial Filing Fee
$100.00 - Initial Permit
$25.00 - Continuation of Permit
$25.00 - Annual Statement Filing Fee
Domestic - Filing Articles of Amendment to Original Articles of Incorporation
s. 601.31 (1) (d), Wis. Stat.
No administrative rule or code applies
Unit: Financial
Date Verified: 08/04/2021
Domestic - Filing Articles of Merger
s. 601.31 (1) (f), Wis. Stat.
No administrative rule or code applies
Unit: Financial
Date Verified: 08/04/2021
Domestic, For Profit, Health Maintenance Organization
ch. 611, Wis. Stat.
s. 601.31 (1) (a) 1, (1) (b) 1,
(1) (c) 1, (1) (k) 1, Wis. Stat.
No administrative rule or code applies
Unit: Financial
Date Verified: 08/04/2021
$400.00 - Initial Application Filing Fee
$400.00 - Initial Certificate of Authority
$100.00 - Continuation of Certificate of Authority
$100.00 - Annual Statement Filing Fee
Domestic, For Profit, Limited Service Health Organization
ch. 611, Wis. Stat.
s. 601.31 (1) (a) 1, (1) (b) 1,
(1) (c) 1, (1) (k) 1, Wis. Stat.
No administrative rule or code applies
Unit: Financial
Date Verified: 08/04/2021
$400.00 - Initial Application Filing Fee
$400.00 - Initial Certificate of Authority
$100.00 - Continuation of Certificate of Authority
$100.00 - Annual Statement Filing Fee
Domestic, Nonprofit, Limited Service Health Organizations
ch. 613, Wis. Stat.
s. 601.31 (1) (a) 1, (1) (b) 1,
(1) (c) 1, (1) (k) 1, Wis. Stat.
No administrative rule or code applies
Unit: Financial
Date Verified: 08/04/2021
$400.00 - Initial Application Filing Fee
$400.00 - Initial Certificate of Authority
$100.00 - Continuation of Certificate of Authority
$100.00 - Annual Statement Filing Fee
Domestic, Not For Profit, Health Maintenance Organizations
ch. 613, Wis. Stat.
s. 601.31 (1) (a) 1, (1) (b) 1,
(1) (c) 1, (1) (k) 1, Wis. Stat.
No administrative rule or code applies
Unit: Financial
Date Verified: 08/04/2021
$400.00 - Initial Application Filing Fee
$400.00 - Initial Certificate of Authority
$100.00 - Continuation of Certificate of Authority
$100.00 - Annual Statement Filing Fee
Employee Benefit Plan Administrator
ch. 633, Wis. Stat.
s. 601.31 (1) (w), Wis. Stat.
ch. Ins 8, Subch. II, Wis. Adm. Code
Unit: Agent Licensing
Date Verified: 11/06/13
$100.00 - Application Fee
$100.00 - Annual Regulation Fee (August 1)
Employee Benefit Plan Administrator – Individual
ch. 633, Wis. Stat.
s. 601.31 (1) (w), Wis. Stat.
ch. Ins 8, Subch. II, Wis. Adm. Code
Unit: Agent Licensing
Date Verified: 11/06/13
$100.00 - Application Fee
$100.00 - Annual Regulation Fee (August 1)
Filing an Application to Reserve a Corporate Name
s. 601.31 (1) (i), Wis. Stat.
No administrative rule or code applies
Unit: Financial
Date Verified: 08/04/2021
Filing a Notice of Transfer of a Reserved Corporate Name
s. 601.31 (1) (j), Wis. Stat.
No administrative rule or code applies
Unit: Financial
Date Verified: 08/04/2021
Fraternal Insurers
s. 618.26, Wis. Stat.
ch. 614, Wis. Stat.
s. 601.31 (1) (a) 1, (1) (b) 1,
(1) (c) 1, (1) (k) 1, Wis. Stat.
No administrative rule or code applies
Unit: Financial
Date Verified: 08/04/2021
$400.00 - Initial Application Filing Fee
$400.00 - Initial Certificate of Authority
$100.00 - Continuation of Certificate of Authority
$100.00 - Annual Statement Filing Fee
Nondomestic Fraternal fees subject to retaliation
Independent Review Organizations
s. 632.835(4), Wis. Stat.
s. 601.31 (1) (Lp), (1) (Lr), Wis. Stat.
Ins 18, Wis. Adm. Code
Unit: Market Regulation
Date Verified: 11/06/13
$400.00 - Certification Fee
$100.00 - Biennial Recertification Fee
Insurance Company Licensure - Domestic Insurer
ch. 611, Wis. Stat.
s. 601.31 (1) (a) 1, (1) (b) 1,
(1) (c) 1, (1) (k) 1, Wis. Stat.
No administrative rule or code applies
Unit: Financial
Date Verified: 08/04/2021
$400.00 - Initial Application Filing Fee
$400.00 - Initial Certificate of Authority
$100.00 - Continuation of Certificate of Authority
$100.00 - Annual Statement Filing Fee
Life Settlement Provider
ch. 632.69 (2), Wis. Stat.
No administrative rule or code applies
Unit: Financial
Date Verified: 08/04/2021
$750.00 - Initial Application/Initial Certificate of Authority
$250.00 - Continuation of License Fee (June 30)
Motor Club Services
ch. 616, Wis. Stat. Subchapter II
s. 601.31 (1) (a) 3, (1) (b) 3,
(1) (c) 3, Wis. Stat.
No administrative rule or code applies
Unit: Financial
Date Verified: 08/04/2021
$400.00 - Initial Application Filing Fee
$400.00 - Initial Certificate of Authority
$100.00 - Continuation of Certificate of Authority
Nondomestic - Filing Amendment to Charter or Articles of Incorporation
s. 601.31 (1) (e), Wis. Stat.
No administrative rule or code applies
Unit: Financial
Date Verified: 08/04/2021
$25.00 - Filing Fee
Subject to Retaliation
Nondomestic - Filing an Application for Amended Certificate of Authority
s. 601.31 (1) (h), Wis. Stat.
No administrative rule or code applies
Unit: Financial
Date Verified: 08/04/2021
$25.00 - Filing Fee
Subject to Retaliation
Nondomestic - Filing a Copy of Articles of Merger
s. 601.31 (1) (g), Wis. Stat.
No administrative rule or code applies
Unit: Financial
Date Verified: 08/04/2021
$25.00 - Filing Fee
Subject to Retaliation
Nondomestic Insurers, NAIC Uniform Certificate of Authority Application (UCAA)
ch. 618, Wis. Stat.
s. 601.31 (1) (a) 1, (1) (b) 1,
(1) (c) 1, (1) (k) 1, Wis. Stat.
No administrative rule or code applies
Unit: Financial
Date Verified: 08/04/2021
$400.00 - Initial Application Filing Fee
$400.00 - Initial Certificate of Authority
$100.00 - Continuation of Certificate of Authority
$100.00 - Annual Statement Filing Fee
All Fees Subject to Retaliation
Property Service Contract Provider
ch. 616, Wis. Stat.
No administrative rule or code applies
Unit: Financial
Date Verified: 08/04/2021
$400.00 - Initial Application Filing Fee
$400.00 - Initial Certificate of Authority Fee
$100.00 - Continuation of License Fee (March 31)
Property Service Contract Administrator
ch. 616, Wis. Stat.
No administrative rule or code applies
Unit: Financial
Date Verified: 08/04/2021
Rate Service Organizations
s. 601.31 (1) (a) 2, (1) (b) 2,
(1) (c) 2, Wis. Stat.
No administrative rule or code applies
Unit: Market Regulation
Date Verified: 11/06/13
$400.00 - Initial Filing Fee
$400.00 - Certificate of Authority
$100.00 - Continuation of Certificate
Self-Insured Liability Plans
ch. 655, Wis. Stat.
s. Ins 17.50, Wis. Adm. Code
Unit: Financial
Date Verified: 11/06/13
Warranty Plan
s. 601.31 (1) (a) 1, (1) (b) 1,
(1) (c) 1, Wis. Stat.
ch. Ins 15, Wis. Adm. Code
Unit: Financial
Date Verified: 08/04/2021
$400.00 - Initial Application Fee
$400.00 - Initial Certificate of Authority Fee
$100.00 - Continuation of Certificate of Authority
Warrantor--Vehicle Protection Products
ss. 100.203 and 601.31 (1)
(km), Wis. Stat.
ss. Ins 14.10 and 14.20,
Wis. Adm. Code
Unit: Financial
Date Verified: 08/04/2021
$250.00 - Initial Warranty Registration
$250.00 - Annual Renewal Fee (April 30)