Frequently Asked Questions

The National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) website provides a search feature for all National Producer Numbers. To search for a National Producer Number, visit the NIPR website at:

 https://www.nipr.com/PacNpnSearch.htm

If the endorsement extends the policy less than 365 days from the original policy expiration date, file the endorsement in the states’ legacy platform. If the extension extends the expiration date more than 365 days past the original policy expiration date, file it in SLIP+ for States as a renewal transaction.

Note: This rule does not apply to endorsements for Kansas and Colorado. All endorsements for Colorado, and all Kansas endorsements on policies effective on or after January 1, 2024, should be filed in SLIP+ for States.

No, you only need one SLIP+ account per agent to file transactions for our client states. Please note that the surplus lines agent must be licensed in each state for which you are submitting transactions. Agents should use their National Producer Number (NPN) when registering.

No, in accordance with state laws, all surplus lines policies should be reported under the individual licensee who transacted the business.

You can sign up to receive the SLIP+ Insights eNews on the home page of slipplus.com.

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To register for a SLIP + for States account, Go to the SLIP + for States registration page. Select “Register Now” and select the SLIP+ account that you’d like to create and submit the required information. After the registration information is completed, you will receive an email with your login credentials.

No. SLIP + for Florida and SLIP + for States are separate platforms. If an agent does not currently have a SLIP + for States account, they will need to register for an account.

In accordance with state laws, all surplus lines policies should be reported under the individual licensee who transacted the business.

If your agency has two or more surplus lines licensees, you are eligible to register for an Agency Account on the SLIP + for States screen. This account type allows us to link two or more licensee accounts to a single SLIP+ account. Each licensee must have a SLIP+ account to be linked. If you have questions regarding Agency Accounts, please contact SLIP+ staff at [email protected].

To update your user details in SLIP+, follow these instructions:

1. Click on the user’s name in the top right of the SLIP+ screen and select Settings from the drop-down.

2. Select “User Manager” from the left side of the menu.

3. Click the username in the user table.

4. Make the necessary changes and click Save.

Yes, additional users can be added to the agent’s SLIP account once the primary account (registered under the agent’s email address) has been created. To create additional users, navigate to settings by selecting the profile in the top right of the slipplus home page. Select user manager and then “ADD NEW USER” in the top right.

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) was added to SLIP+ for States in October 2025 to enhance application security. We encourage all customers to complete the setup process as MFA will be required. Below are the steps to set up MFA for your SLIP+ for States account.

There are three authentication methods users can select to login to SLIP+ for States:

1. Authenticator Application (Example: DUO, Microsoft Authenticator, 1Password)

2. SMS (Text Message)

3. Email

A minimum of one MFA method is required (primary method), but users have the option of setting up multiple methods, if desired. We recommend setting up at least two options in case your primary method is not accessible.

Users will be prompted to set up your primary method to login to SLIP+. The primary method can be updated or changed in Settings > Multi-Factor Authentication.

Complete the Transfer of Business forms, including the relinquishing and assuming agents’ signatures, and email the completed forms and any supporting documents (i.e., BOR letter, etc.) to info@slipplus.com. 

There are two ways to report policy data, SLIP+ manual submission and Batch (CSV. / XML. / API.

Option 1: SLIP+ allows brokers to submit single transactions. For more information on how to file in SLIP+, review our Tutorials page under the Resources
Option 2: Batch allows high volume brokers to submit multiple transactions in a single file upload. For more information on Batch filing, review our Tutorials page under Resources or contact [email protected].

SLIP+ users have access to the free SLIP+ Tax Estimator. This helps estimate the surplus lines premium taxes and SLIP+ transactions fees for a policy or endorsement.

Tax Estimator

No, the SLIP+ transaction fee is not charged on premiums for approved tax-exempt insureds. Transactions for insureds who are exempt from surplus lines premium tax under the applicable state law should select Tax Status 7 when reporting transactions. The transaction will initially be questioned (TIQ) for review and approval by the appropriate state.

When filing a policy with SLIP +, filers are required to select a coverage code and corresponding tax status. The tax status allows SLIP + filing platform to accurately charge the appropriate taxes, fees and assessments. The table below provides a description of each tax status and its corresponding details.

Quarterly affidavits are required for Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Wyoming. South Dakota does not require affidavit filings. Quarterly affidavit filings are due at the same time as quarterly tax payments using the schedule below.

Affidavit filings for each state are only required if business has been submitted during the reporting period. If no business is reported, an affidavit filing is not required.

Oklahoma Affidavit Due
April 30

Colorado, South Dakota, Tennessee & Wyoming Affidavit Due
May 15

Oklahoma Affidavit Due
July 31

Colorado, South Dakota, Tennessee & Wyoming Affidavit Due
August 15

Oklahoma Affidavit Due
October 31

Colorado, South Dakota, Tennessee & Wyoming Affidavit Due
November 15

Oklahoma Affidavit Due
January 31

Colorado, South Dakota, Tennessee & Wyoming Affidavit Due
February 15

The SLIP+ Transaction fee is 0.175% charged on the gross premium (premium plus all taxable policy fees) for all transactions reported in SLIP+. Please review My State to see which fees are taxable by state.

Yes, the SLIP+ transaction fee is refundable pro-rata based on the unearned premium on return premium or cancellation endorsements. The transaction fee is also refunded on all corrections (backouts). 

Yes, the SLIP+ transaction fee should be included on the policy declarations page.

Select the Forgot Password link on the SLIP+ Login Page and enter the email address associated with your SLIP+ account. A password reset link will be emailed to associated email. Password reset links expire after 24 hours. If multiple password reset emails are requested, only the most recent password reset link will be active.If you need assistance resetting the account password, please contact the SLIP+ staff at 877.267.9855, Option 1.

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To file an endorsement to a policy previously entered in SLIP+, select Search & Manage Policies under the Filings tab on the navigation menu. Enter policy details to search for the original policy. Select the underlined policy number on the left to open the policy record and click Add Transaction button on the right. Policy information will be retained and greyed out. Start the new entry under “Coverage & Transaction Information”. Once you select a coverage code and tax status, the transaction details will become available. Enter the endorsement and click Submit.

If the transaction was reported with incorrect information, you can update the data by going to the Filings tab on the navigation menu and selecting Search & Manage Policies. Search for the policy using any of the search criteria, and then click the underlined policy number you want to correct.

Edit Policy Information: If the policy number, expiration date, insured name, insured address, or location of risk is incorrect, click Edit in the top right of the Policy Information box, correct the information, and click Save.
Edit Transaction Information: If the coverage code or tax status of all the submitted transactions for a policy is entered incorrectly, select Edit in the top right of the Transaction Details box. To edit a singular transaction, click the vertical ellipse to the right of the policy and click the Edit from the dropdown. Update the information and click Submit. Editing transaction information will create backout and correction transactions. Click OK to submit.
Backout Transaction: If you filed the transaction in error and need to remove it from SLIP+, use the Backout feature to reverse the erroneous transaction. To reverse the transaction, click the vertical ellipse to the right of the erroneous transaction, then click the Backout from the drop down. Clicking the Backout button will automatically reverse the transaction data, taxes, and SLIP+ transaction fees.

Please note that editing a transaction or filing a backout transaction on a policy submitted in the previous quarter will not adjust the original invoice. The adjustments to the taxes and SLIP+ transaction fees, if applicable, will be shown on the invoice received at the end of the quarter when the edit or backout transaction is filed.

You can report new or renewal transactions with $0.00 to ensure the policy is reported within the timeframes required by the applicable state law. Once premium is paid, it will need to be reported as a subsequent transaction in SLIP+ or XML Batch. Please note, non-premium bearing endorsements do not have to be reported in SLIP+. 

Please contact the SLIP+ staff at [email protected] if the insurer for your policy does not appear on the insurer list in SLIP+.

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Oklahoma requires SLIP+ users to report the syndicate when Lloyd’s of London is selected as the insurer. If you are reporting an Oklahoma policy, select Lloyd’s Underwriters of London from the Insurer list, and you will be prompted to select a syndicate from the quarterly NAIC Lloyd’s of London Syndicate list.

Tax Status 7 indicates that the insured for the policy is exempt from surplus lines tax. All new business and renewal transactions reported under Tax Status 7 will be questioned (TS7) while a SLIP+ team member verifies the tax-exempt status. SLIP+ staff may reach for policy documentation, and the transaction will be accepted if the exemption is valid.

To file a policy with more than one insurance carrier, click on New Policy under the Policy tab and complete the policy and transaction information. In the insurer section on the Coverage & Transaction Information box, enter the first insurer and associated premium and policy fees (if applicable). Then click the Add Insurer button, select the additional insurer, and complete the premium and policy fee information. Repeat these steps for each carrier on the policy.

If you need to delete a layer, click the Remove button to the right of the premium field. Once you have completed the premium and policy fees for all insurers on the policy, click Submit.

SLIP+ allows only one cancellation transaction per policy. When submitting a layered policy cancellation, you must file one cancellation transaction and the remaining transactions as return premiums.

To file a policy with more than one coverage, click on New Policy under the Filings tab and complete the policy and transaction information, including the type of coverage and premium associated with that coverage, and click Submit. Then, click the Add Transaction button on the Policy Details screen, Submit the transaction under Coverage & Transaction Information, including the additional coverage code. Complete the remaining transaction information, including the premium for the line of coverage you are filing, and click Submit.

To file a renewal on a policy previously entered in SLIP+, select Search & Manage Policies under the Filings tab on the navigation menu. Enter policy details to search for the original policy. Select the underlined policy number on the left to open the policy record and click Add Transaction button on the right. Policy information will be retained and greyed out. Start the new entry under “Coverage & Transaction Information”. Once you select a coverage code and tax status, the transaction details will become available. Enter the endorsement and click Submit.

If you are assuming a policy, please complete the Transfer of Business forms found in “Manuals and Documents” under “Resources” on slipplus.com. Please submit completed and signed forms from both the relinquishing and assuming agents and email the completed forms and any supporting documents (i.e., BOR letter, etc.) to [email protected].

The SLIP+ Transactions Report provides a list of transactions reported under an agent’s license during a given period. This report can be run for any date range and can be exported to a .pdf or .csv format. To run the report, select the Reports tab on the navigation bar, and select SLIP+ Transactions Report in the dropdown box. Enter the following criteria:

State
Submit date (when a transaction was filed in SLIP+) or effective date (the effective date of the transaction)
Enter the date range for the transactions you would like to include in the report
Select the report type (.pdf or .csv)
Click Generate Report.

PLEASE NOTE:

Make sure your pop-up blocker is disabled before generating the report.
If transactions have been transferred to a new agent of record, they will NOT appear on the relinquishing agent’s SLIP+ Transactions Report. Transferred transactions will appear on the current agent of record’s SLIP+ Transactions Report.

A confirmation number beginning with “Q” indicates the transaction is questioned and does not meet one or more of the SLIP+ state business rules. Transactions In Question (TIQ) are indicated with a “Q” at the beginning of the confirmation number. The types of TIQs are:

SA2 (Standalone Additional Premium Endorsement)
URP (Unbalanced Returned Premium)
URF (Unbalanced Returned Policy Fees)
TS7 (Tax Status 7 – Tax-Exempt Insured)

TIQs should be corrected as soon as possible. Certain types of TIQs may not be invoiced until they are corrected. Please contact SLIP+ staff at [email protected] if you need assistance correcting the transaction.

A Standalone Additional Premium (SA2) TIQ is when an additional premium transaction is filed and there is no existing new business or renewal transaction. This TIQ can occur either by:

Filing the endorsement without the new business or renewal transaction
Reversing the new business or renewal transaction without reversing the endorsement

An SA2 TIQ can only be corrected by the SLIP+ user. To correct this TIQ, a user can submit the new business or renewal transaction in SLIP+ or XML Batch, or edit the effective date of the additional premium endorsement to fall within the policy period.

An Unbalanced Returned Premium (URP) TIQ occurs when the credit filed in SLIP+ exceeds the total premium submitted for the same coverage code and policy period. An Unbalanced Returned Premium (URP) TIQ must be corrected by the SLIP+ user. To correct this TIQ, a user can update the credit endorsement, or submit the debit required to ensure the credit requested no longer exceeds the total premium paid for the policy period.

An Unbalanced Returned Policy Fees (URF) TIQ occurs when the credit filed in SLIP+ exceeds the total policy fee submitted for the same coverage code and policy period. An Unbalanced Returned Policy Fees TIQ must be corrected by the SLIP+ user. To correct this TIQ, a user can update the policy fee amount on the credit endorsement or submit the additional policy fees to reconcile the transaction.

Tax Status 7 indicates that the insured for the policy is exempt from surplus lines tax. All new business and renewal transactions reported under Tax Status 7 will be questioned (TS7) while a SLIP+ team member verifies the tax-exempt status. SLIP+ staff may reach for policy documentation, and the transaction will be accepted if the exemption is valid.

A SLIP Agency Account allows users to link two or more surplus lines agent SLIP accounts to a single agency account. Once the surplus lines agent accounts are linked to the agency account, the SLIP user can report business for multiple agents under a single account.

Go to the SLIP + for States login page and click on the Register button. Submit the required information for the Agency Account holder. Two or more registered SLIP + for States agent accounts are required to create an agency account. After the registration information is completed, the primary contact person will receive an email with the login credentials.

After registration, each SLIP + agent linked to the agency account must complete and sign an Agent Authorization Form. This form is included in the welcome email sent to the primary user and is also available in SLIP at the top of the Settings page.

Once the Agent Authorization Forms are completed, signed and emailed back to [email protected], the SLIP + for States agent accounts will be linked, and the agency account will be ready to submit policy data.

No, only registered surplus lines agents can be linked to accounts. Independently Procured Coverage accounts cannot be linked to an Agency Account.

Yes, the state tax and SLIP+ transaction fee invoices for all agents linked to the agency account can be paid in SLIP+ under the agency account.

The system may appear to accept the submission; however, the documents will reflect the credentials of the signed-in user and will therefore be invalid. An error message will prompt you to submit the required compliance forms through the master login instead. You can review from the agency account and see a timestamp and downloadable copy when the compliance requirement is filed.

Tax and SLIP+ transaction fee invoices are issued on the first business day after each calendar quarter, based on the prior quarter’s activity. All invoices appear in the SLIP+ Inbox. The first page of the Billing Report is the state surplus lines tax invoice, and you will receive one tax invoice per SLIP+ state. SLIP+ transaction fee invoices are provided as separate links in the SLIP+ Inbox. You can also view the tax and SLIP+ transaction fee invoices by selecting Pay Invoices under the Invoicing tab in SLIP+.

The Billing Report lists all transactions included in the tax and SLIP+ transaction fee invoices. The Billing Report should be used to reconcile the quarterly invoices. Please visit the Invoicing and Payments page of our website for more information.

Tax and SLIP+ transaction fee credits are automatically applied during the billing process. The Pay Invoices screen in SLIP+ will show the remaining balance due or credit balance after the credits have been applied. Customers with a SLIP+ transaction fee credit will also receive a statement showing the remaining balance due or credit balance.

Tax credits can only be applied toward outstanding taxes for the same state and same agent account. For instance, a South Dakota tax credit cannot be applied to a Tennessee tax amount due. Additionally, credits cannot be invoiced to one agent and then applied to another agent, even for the same state.

If you have a credit balance on a state tax invoice, it must roll forward one calendar quarter before a refund can be requested. If the credit balance remains outstanding after one quarter, you may request a refund of the taxes and transaction fees. To request a refund, contact our accounting department at [email protected], or by phone at 877.267.9855, option 2.

Customers with an outstanding SLIP+ transaction fee balance (amount due or credit amount) from the preceding quarter will receive a statement in addition to their current quarterly invoice. Customers who receive a statement should pay the statement amount (if applicable).

Taxes and SLIP+ transaction fees are paid via ACH Debit in SLIP+. Please visit this link, it defines your states specific information. Please insure you provide your bank with correct company IDs and other information prior to submitting the ACH payments in SLIP+. Failure to provide the information below may result in returned tax and transaction fee payments.

All state tax invoices must be paid via ACH Debit transaction in SLIP+.

SLIP+ transaction fee invoices can be paid by ACH in SLIP or by check. Below are the mailing and overnight addresses for SLIP+ transaction fee payments only (note: tax payments remitted by check to the addresses below will be returned and may be subject to late penalties).

Invoice Type: Transaction Fee
Payment Type: ACH or Check
Company ID: 1593501857
Company Name: FLORIDASP

Standard Address: 
Florida Surplus Lines Service Office, Inc.
P.O. Box 532301 Atlanta, GA 30353-2301

Overnight Address:
BMO Lockbox # 532301
100 Southcrest Dr
Stockbridge, GA 30281

Credit balances for taxes or SLIP+ transaction fees must roll forward one quarter before a refund can be requested. All refunds require completed refund forms and supporting documentation detailing the credit amount(s) requested. To request a refund, contact our accounting department at [email protected] or 877.267.9855, option 2.

Payment confirmations for tax and SLIP+ transaction fee payments are available on the Invoice & Payment History page under the Invoicing tab in SLIP. Select Payment History to view your payment confirmation numbers. Click the payment number to view the payment details in a print-friendly format.

Unauthorized insurers must meet the criteria that are stated in the Alabama Code Section 27-10-26 to be eligible to do business in Alabama.

Alabama does not maintain an Eligible Insurer list.27‑10‑26 Eligibility of insurers for placement of surplus line insurance. Surplus lines insurance may be placed by a surplus line broker if the insurer is financially sound and meets one of the following criteria:

(1) The insurer is authorized in at least one state of the United States for the kind of insurance involved and has:

(a) Capital or surplus, or both, of at least five million dollars ($5,000,000); or (b) A guaranteed trust fund of at least five million dollars ($5,000,000); or

(2) The insurer is an alien insurer that is:

(a) Authorized to transact insurance in at least one state of the United States, or (b) Listed on the NAIC Quarterly Listing of Alien Insurers, & has

(c) An effective U.S. trust fund of at least two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000), and (d) Capital or surplus, or both, of at least fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000); or

(3) The insurer is a foreign or alien insurer that has transacted insurance as an authorized insurer in its domicile for not less than five years, unless it is a wholly owned subsidiary of an insurer authorized in Alabama or makes a qualifying deposit under subsection (c); or

(4) The insurer is controlled, in whole or substantial part, by a government or governmental agency; or

(5) The insurer has not been made ineligible by order of the commissioner for:

(a) Failing to meet the financial requirements of this section; (b) Unjustified refusal to pay valid claims or conduct causing injury to Alabama policyholders; or (c) Conduct intended to avoid payment of Alabama surplus lines taxes.

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Unauthorized insurers must meet the criteria that are stated in the K.S.A. 40-246e to be eligible to do business in Kansas.

View a list of eligible unauthorized insurers in Kansas SBS Lookup

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Unauthorized insurers must meet the criteria stated in South Dakota 58-32-22 – to be eligible for surplus lines placements.

58-32-22 — Eligibility of insurers for placement of surplus lines insurance

Surplus lines insurance may be placed by a surplus lines licensee if the insurer is authorized to write the type of insurance in its domiciliary jurisdiction and meets one of the following criteria:

(1) The insurer is a U.S.-domiciled nonadmitted insurer that has capital and surplus equal to the greater of the minimum capital and surplus required under SDCL 58-6-23 or fifteen million dollars. The Director of Insurance may approve an insurer with less than the required amount, but not below four million five hundred thousand dollars, if the insurer is otherwise acceptable based on factors such as management quality, parent company financial strength, underwriting and investment trends, market availability, and industry reputation.

(2) The insurer is a non-U.S. (alien) insurer that is listed on the NAIC Quarterly Listing of Alien Insurers.

The Director may not approve any non admitted insurer with capital and surplus below four million five hundred thousand dollars.

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At this time, the Wyoming Department of Insurance does not maintain a list of eligible non-admitted insurers. More information can be found here.

For non-admitted insurers domiciled in a U.S. jurisdiction, a broker is permitted to place non-admitted insurance with such insurers provided they are authorized to write such business in their state of domicile and maintain minimum capital and surplus of $15 million.

For non-admitted insurers domiciled outside the U.S., a broker may place business with such insurers provided the insurer is listed on the Quarterly Listing of Alien Insurers*.

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Do I need to create a new SLIP+ account for each SLIP+ client state?

Can I report all business for my agency under a single surplus lines license?

How do I sign up to receive important updates for all SLIP+ member states?

How do I register for a SLIP + for States Account?

I currently have a SLIP + account for Florida. Can I use the same log in credentials for SLIP+ for States?

Do we file policy transactions in SLIP under the Agent’s NPN or the Agency’s NPN?

How do I update my user details in SLIP +?

Can I add additional SLIP users to an agent’s SLIP + for States account?

How do I set up my MFA on SLIP + for States?

How do I transfer a policy or book of business to a new agent?

How do I file transactions in SLIP+?

How can I estimate the taxes and SLIP+ transaction fees charged on transactions filed in SLIP+?

Are tax-exempt insureds assessed the SLIP+ transaction fee?

What are the different tax status codes to use when selecting a coverage code?

Do I have to file a quarterly affidavit in SLIP+?

What is the SLIP+ transaction fee?

Is the SLIP+ transaction fee refundable?

Should the SLIP+ transaction fee be included on the policy declarations page?

What should I do if I forgot my username and password?

How do I file an endorsement?

How do I correct a transaction that was submitted in SLIP+?

How do I report a policy in force with $0.00 in premium?

How do I submit a transaction if the insurance company is not listed in the Insurer dropdown list in SLIP+?

Do I need to select the syndicate when filing a policy for Lloyd’s of London?

How do I file a layered policy with multiple insurers?

How do I submit a cancellation for a layered policy?

How do I file a policy with multiple lines of coverage?

How do I file a renewal transaction?

How do I file an endorsement for a policy that was reported under an agent who is no longer the agent of record?

How do I run a report that will show all the transactions I have submitted for a given time period?

Why does my confirmation number begin with a “Q”?

What is a Standalone Additional Premium (SA2) TIQ?

What is an Unbalanced Returned Premium (URP) TIQ?

What is an Unbalanced Returned Policy Fees (URF) TIQ?

What is a Tax Status 7 (TS7) TIQ?

What is a SLIP + for States Agency Account?

How do I register for a SLIP + for States Agency Account?

Can an independently procured coverage SLIP+ account be linked to an agency account?

Can payments be submitted in the agency SLIP+ account for all linked agents?

Can I complete my agent’s compliance requirements in our agency account?

How and when will I receive my surplus lines tax and SLIP+ transaction fee invoices?

Can I apply my credit memo to other invoices that are due?

Why did I receive a SLIP+ transaction fee invoice and a statement?

What information do I need to submit ACH payments?

What are the remittance addresses for tax and SLIP+ transaction fee invoices?

How do I apply for a refund of taxes or SLIP+ transaction fees?

Where do I find my payment confirmation?

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