Application to Add/Remove Sublicensees
Entities must have at least one qualified officer, director, partner, member, or manager designated as a sublicensee. The sublicensee is the person who can conduct insurance business in the name of the entity.
Minimum Requirements
All proposed sublicensees must:
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- (For New York residents) Complete any prelicensing education requirements and pass the applicable New York State examination within the last 2 years; or hold a current license with the same lines of authority.
- (For non-residents) Be currently licensed and in compliance in the declared home state for the same lines of authority.
Fees
All licensing fees are non-refundable. A full fee is charged when a license is issued for a licensing period of more than one year; a half fee is charged when a license is issued for a period of one year or less.
For New York resident entities, the full fee is $80, and the half fee is $40.
Non-residents: Fees are determined by the entity’s home state. Please see the Fee Schedules to determine the licensing fee.
Entities may add or remove sublicensees from an insurance license via NY LINX.
DFS ID and NY LINX
Those conducting business on behalf of a regulated entity must use DFS ID to access the DFS Portal.
You will use DFS ID credentials and multi-factor authentication (MFA) to log in, so be sure to have or download an authenticator app (e.g., Google or Microsoft Authenticator) to an available mobile device before getting started.
To get started, use the NY LINX button below and sign in using your DFS ID credentials:
Questions?
If you have a question about using NY LINX, or about licensing in general, email [email protected].
If you have forgotten your DFS ID password use the ‘Forgot Password?’ link in DFS ID to generate a new one-time-use link. If you did not complete your registration, or no longer have access to an email account, visit DFS ID to learn how to get help.