Under Subtitle 8-202 of the Insurance Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, a person must obtain a certificate of qualification before the person acts as a managing general agent (MGA) in Maryland.  An applicant for a certificte of qualification must be licensed as an insurance producer under Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the Insurance Article, Annotated  Code of Maryland.  An appointment from each insurer that the agent/MGA will represent must be obtained to be qualified to act as an agent/MGA.  After the Agent Certificate and an appointment from each insurer to be represented are obtained, a person can apply for a Certificate of Qualification as an MGA under Title 8, Subtitle 2 and Subtitle 2-112 of the Insurance Article, Annotated Code of Maryland. 

A contract must be in-force between the insurer and the MGA.  Contracts must include each required contract provision set forth in Subtitle 8-208 of the Insurance Article, Annotated Code of Maryland and each prohibited act set forth in Subtitle 8-209 of the Insurance Article, Annotated Code of Maryland. 

To apply for an initial Certificate of Qualification, an MGA must complete and submit the following using our NEW online portal:

• Application for Certificate of Qualification as a Managing General Agent​
• Managing General Agent Contract Checklist​
• Copy of the executed contract with insurers listed in #11 of the Application for Certificate of Qualification as a Managing General Agent
• Evidence of a bond or other security to protect the insurer and policyholders or evidence of an errors and omissions policy issued by an authorized insurer, or both.
• Initial certificate fee of $30 (non-refundable) made payable to the Maryland Insurance Administration.

To gain access to the portal please complete the online form NEW entities only.

Application estimated verification time: two to five business days.
Application estimated application determination time: 14 to 30 days. 
Estimated length of time to complete application: varies based on size and complexity.

The Maryland Certificate of Qualification expires annually on June 30.  An MGA wishing to renew its Certificate of Qualification can now apply online between April 1 and June 30 in accordance with §§8-205 and 2-112 of the Insurance Article, Annotated Code of Maryland. using our NEW online portal.

 You will be required to pay the renewal fee totaling $30 using a Visa, Mastercard, or eCheck. There is no extra charge for renewing online. If you renew by credit card, the charge on your statement will be shown as "Maryland Insurance Administration".

How to Renew Your Certificate of Authority Online

• You must complete all required tasks in order to complete your renewal.
  
• Personal or corporate check payments - your payment may temporarily appear as "incomplete" while eligibility and ACH processing are being verified. This is normal and make take five business days.
  

 If you are unable to renew online, please submit the following:

• Renewal Application​
• Annual renewal fee of $30 (non-refundable) made payable to the Maryland Insurance Administration.

Renewal filings and fees must be received on or before June 30.

If you have any questions, contact:

Maryland Insurance Administration
Company Licensing Unit
Phone: 410-468-2104
Fax: 410-468-2112