Looking to file or submit something to DFS?
Use the table below to locate the DFS form, application or platform to visit to get things done.
DFS has three secure platforms for entities and licensees making filings, managing exams, and managing licenses: the DFS Portal, DFS Connect, and NY LINX as well as certain web forms on this website. Need help with something else? Get help with DFS ID or visit our Contact Us page to learn how to reach us.
| App Name | Description (and Link to Learn More) | Roles with Access | Go to App |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36th Amendment to Reg 62 Inquiry | DOH and DFS manage information with health plans via DFS Portal to prevent unauthorized reimbursement for ED treatments pursuant to Article 6-C of the Correction Law. | DFS Portal | |
| Acquisition/Disclaimer of Control of a New York Domestic Insurer | Insurance Company Acquisition of Control and Disclaimer of Control Applications pursuant to Insurance Law Article 15 or 71 are managed via DFS Connect. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Connect |
| Annual Availability Survey (including Free Trade Zone Report & Special Homeowners Insurance Supplement) | Licensed property & casualty insurers submit the Annual Availability Survey, Free Trade Zone Report, and Special Homeowners Insurance Supplement to DFS via the DFS Portal. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| ATM Certification | An ATM safety certification is submitted by all Federal- and State-chartered banking institutions that operate ATM facilities in New York state pursuant to the ATM Safety Act twice yearly via DFS Portal. | Trusted Source approval | DFS Portal (Legacy) |
| Banking Examination Management | The Banking Examination process and documents are managed by examiners and entities on the DFS Connect platform. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Connect |
| Capital Distribution Requests | Capital Distribution Requests (Extraordinary Dividend/Surplus Note Principal and/or Interest Payment/Trust Fund Withdrawal) are submitted via DFS Connect. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Connect |
| Certified Reinsurer Application and Passporting | An unauthorized assuming insurer or alien group of insurers that meets DFS requirements may qualify as a Certified Reinsurer. The application and annual renewal and payments are managed in DFS Connect. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Connect |
| Company Complaint Response System (CCRS) | Insurance Companies named in a Consumer or Provider Complaint use the Company Complaint Response System to respond to and manage these complaints. | DFS Portal | |
| CRB Filing | Community & Regional Banks and Credit Unions are required to submit certain filings and reports online, via the secure DFS Portal. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| Consumer Credit Reporting Agency Registration | Any consumer credit reporting agency that reports on 1,000 or more New York consumers in a twelve-month period must register with the Department within 15 days of meeting that threshold via the DFS Portal. | Trusted Source approval | DFS Portal (Legacy) |
| Continuing Education Instructor Reporting System | Continuing Education Instructors use NY LINX for reporting. | NY LINX | |
| Continuing Education Provider/Monitor Registration | Continuing Education Providers register with DFS via NY LINX. | NY LINX | |
| CRB Filing | Community & Regional Banks and Trust Companies, Credit Unions, Mutual HCs of Stock form Savings Banks, Safe Deposit Companies, Savings & Loan Associations, and Savings Banks submit online filings using the CRB App. | DFS Portal | |
| Cybersecurity | Regulated entities and licensees file an annual certification of compliance with the DFS Cybersecurity Regulation with DFS. They also use DFS Portal to report incidents and extortion payments, and to file for exemptions. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| Cybersecurity and IT Baseline Risk Questionnaire (CIBRiQ) | DFS asks many Covered Entities to complete assessment questionnaires, such as the Cybersecurity and Information Technology Baseline Risk Questionnaire (CIBRiQ). | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| DFS ePay | The DFS ePay Application is used to submit payment to DFS. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| Disaster Preparedness and Response | Insurers and related regulated entities must submit disaster planning, preparedness, and response filings, including an online questionnaire, uploading disaster plan, business continuity plan survey, and for property insurers, the pre-disaster survey. | Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| Disclaimer of Control of a New York Domestic Insurer | Disclaimer of Control Applications pursuant to Insurance Law Article 15 or 71 are filed via DFS Connect.. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Connect |
| Diversity Data Collection | The Diversity App collects data from certain DFS regulated entities and their controlling parent relating to the gender, racial and ethnic composition of each company's board and senior management. | DFS Portal | |
| Drug Manufacturers Reporting Price Increases | Pursuant to New York Insurance Law section 111-A(b), prescription drug manufacturers are required to report drug price increases to DFS when the price increase meets certain criteria. companies manage the submission in DFS Connect, and upload the report via the Drug Price Increase Reporting web form. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Connect |
| Enterprise Risk Management Reports | Pursuant to Insurance Law sections 1503(b), 1604(b), and 1717(b), an ultimate holding company that directly or indirectly controls an insurer and a domestic insurer with subsidiaries (including a domestic corporation subject to Insurance Law Article 43) must file an enterprise risk report. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Connect |
| Excess Line - Premium Tax Submission | An excess line licensed broker is required to file a premium tax statement to report the premium written in New York. Excess line brokers may also file supplemental premium tax statements. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| Excess Line - Upload | Unauthorized insurers file a list of policies placed in New York using the EL-1 report online application on the DFS Portal. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| External Appeal | If an insurer or HMO denies health care services as not medically necessary, experimental/investigational or out-of-network, consumers and health care providers can file an External Appeal with the DFS. | Public | DFS Portal (Legacy) |
| External Appeal Agents | This case management app is for External Appeal Agents to track and process cases and upload documents. | Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal (Legacy) |
| FCMS - Frauds Case Management System | As required by Insurance Law Section 405(a), a report of Suspect Claims and Transactions is submitted by SIUs via the FCMS as required by Regulation No. 195 Section 6.2.(a)(1). | Trusted Source approval | DFS Portal (Legacy) |
| FCMS Registration Form | Companies initially use this web form to register to use the Frauds Case Management System. | Public | DFS Webform |
| Fire Insurance Fee | Section 9108 of the New York State Insurance Law requires every insurance company doing business in New York State in addition to a premium charge, to collect a fire insurance fee, separately identified and charged to each policyholder, and to submit an exhibit to DFS. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| FireTax Payment and Data Submission Application | Insurance companies submit fire tax data and payments. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| Fraud Prevention Plans | Section 409 of the New York Insurance Law and Regulation 95 requires insurers to file a plan for the detection, investigation and prevention of insurance fraud with DFS. | Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| Health Care Provider Complaints | Healthcare providers can use the DFS Portal to file a complaint about prompt payment, no fault, or workers comp claims, or to add additional information to an existing complaint. | Public | DFS Portal |
| Health Equity Data | Health Insurance companies submit health equity data to DFS. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| Healthy NY (Industry UI) | The Healthy NY program provides affordable comprehensive health insurance to small businesses in partnership with HMOs and other insurance companies in New York State. | Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| Holding Company Management Services Agreement and Reinsurance Agreement | Certain Insurance-company and Fraternal Benefit filings are now available in DFS Connect including Holding Company Management Services Agreement and Reinsurance Agreements. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Connect |
| Homeowners Insurance – Regulation 154 Quarterly Reporting | Homeowners Insurance – Regulation 154 Quarterly Reporting. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| IIES System | The IIES system uses insured vehicle information and identifying numbers used by DMV and Law Enforcement personnel to identify, sanction and ultimately remove uninsured vehicles from New York's highways. | DFS Portal | |
| Independent Dispute Resolution | Users submit health insurance claim denial disputes through the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process for surprise bills or emergency services. | Public | DFS Portal |
| Insurance Companies and Fraternal Benefit Society Filings | Insurance Companies and Fraternal Benefit Societies submissions made pursuant to Insurance Law Article 15, 16, or 17 such as Registration statements and amendments, Surplus notes, Dividends, ORSA, ERM, Holding Company transactions, Managing General Agents (MGA), etc. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| Insurance Company Relicensing | Insurance Company relicensing is managed in NY LINX. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | NY LINX |
| Life Market Conduct | Annual filing of a Market Conduct Profile by each authorized life insurer is required. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| Liquidity and Severe Mortality Inquiry Reporting | All licensed life insurers and accredited life reinsurers must complete all interrogatories and submit data to assess stress liquidity exposure and financial flexibility. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| Lost Policy Finder | A free service to assist families in locating unclaimed benefits on life insurance policies insuring the life of, or owned by a deceased immediate family member. | Public | DFS Portal |
| Lost Policy Finder (Industry UI) | The Lost Insurance Policy Finder platform allows for industry representatives to manage customer searches. | Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| Manage a License (Agents & Brokers) | Producers use NY LINX to print their Agent or Broker license online once it has been issued. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | NY LINX |
| Merger and Background Investigations Reports | A guest portal for the submission of merger and background investigations reports from approved 3rd party vendors for officers, directors, and controlling persons.. | Public | DFS Portal (Guest) |
| Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee (MVLEF) | Every insurance company authorized to do business in New York State must collect an annual motor vehicle law enforcement fee from each holder of a policy issued, renewed, or for delivery in this state for motor vehicle liability insurance coverage. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| Muni/SHP | Municipal Cooperative and Student Health Plans submit filings online, including Financial Statements, Community Rating Methodology, and Form Filings. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| Name Approval – Insurance Name Reservation System | Insurance companies only may use the Insurance Name Reservation System to submit a name approval request to online. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | NY LINX |
| NYIN Intelligence & Information Officers Designation Form | Insurance companies manage the company's Designated Primary and Secondary Intelligence/Information Officer data in the New York Information Network (NYIN) via this webform. | Public | DFS Webform |
| Paid Family Leave Reporting | PFL carriers are required to file quarterly and annual filings, via the PFL application on the DFS Portal. | Trusted Source approval | DFS Portal (Legacy) |
| Paysys Administration | The Paysys app is used to manage payments made through the Paysys payment processing platform. | DFS Portal | |
| PBM Licensing Application | Pharmacy Benefits Managers manage licensing, filings, and reporting via DFS Connect. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Connect |
| Public Automobile Classifications (NYIL §308) | Data submissions regarding Public Automobile Classifications (NYIL §308) are managed by companies reporting commercial automobile liability insurance in the DFS Portal. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| Purchasing Group Registration | Purchasing Groups are required to register with DFS in order to do business in New York State. | Public | DFS Portal (Legacy) |
| Reciprocal Reinsurer Status Application and Passporting | An assuming insurer seeking to qualify as a reciprocal jurisdiction can submit checklists, payments, certificates, and forms via DFS Connect. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Connect |
| Regulation 60 Procedures | Life insurers and fraternal benefit societies submit Reg 60 procedures and any changes to procedures with DFS. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| Reg 60 Notices Contact | A form to identify a contact person(s) at each insurer to be notified when a replacement of life insurance or annuity is likely to occur. To change contact information, they also complete the Reg 60 Report webform. | Public | DFS Webform |
| Reg 64 Designee Form | Insurers must designate one individual responsible for internal consumer services and use the Reg 64 Corporate Designee web form to manage that information. | Public | DFS Webform |
| Retirement Systems and Pension Funds | Retirement systems and pension funds submit annual statements to DFS via the DFS Portal. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| Risk Retention Group | Risk Retention Groups are required to be registered in New York to do business in the State. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| SIU Report | Insurers file an SIU (Special Investigations Unit) Report annually through the Portal if they have an approved Fraud Prevention Plan on file with DFS. | Trusted Source approval | DFS Portal (Legacy) |
| Special Risk/ Free Trade Zone | Free Trade Zone applications, renewals, reports and filings are done by P&C insurers on DFS Connect. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Connect |
| Student Loan Servicers | All entities with active or pending New York State student loan servicer licenses must submit a completed Annual Report to the Department each year. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| Transaction Monitoring Certification (504) | Banks submit annual certification to DFS covering prior calendar year of programs to monitor Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) violations and certify compliance. | (Must 'Request App') | DFS Portal |
| TRIA (Terrorism Risk) | Information related to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program is submitted by participating insurers to Treasury Dept. and to DFS. | Trusted Source approval | DFS Portal (Legacy) |
| Virtual Currency Capital | Virtual Currency Business exams and correspondence are managed by examiners and entities in DFS Connect. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Connect |
| Virtual Currency Financial | Virtual Currency Business exams and correspondence are managed by examiners and entities in DFS Connect. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Connect |
| Volume of Operations Report (VOOR) | Licensed mortgage bankers and registered mortgage brokers are required to file a Volume of Operations Report (VOOR) annually with the Department. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |
| Volume of Servicing Report (VOSR) | Registered mortgage loan servicers and exempt mortgage loan servicers regulated by the Department file quarterly VOSRs and other reports via the DFS Portal. | Submitter, Reviewer, Application Owner | DFS Portal |