Name change requests must be processed electronically through www.nipr.com

You are required to update your name information with the Oklahoma Insurance Department within thirty (30) days after your legal name change. Pursuant to 36 O.S. §§ 1435.8(F) and 6206, a change in legal name submitted more than 30 days after the change must also include an administrative fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00). Failure to submit a name change request form to the Oklahoma Insurance Department within forty-five (45) days of the date the administrative fee is assessed may result in further penalties as set out in 36 O.S. §§ 1435.13 and 6220.

For business entities:

Complete a Name Change Request at www.nipr.com . This request should be submitted by the agency DRLP, or by a partner, an owner or officer of the business. The legal business name must be listed on the license.  Amended Articles of Incorporation are required when changing an entity’s name change request.

The documents you provide with your original request to the NIPR Warehouse will be used to determine if a fee is also required for your transaction. Please be aware of this as you upload your dated documentation.  You will not be allowed to provide additional documents to bypass the fee after the change has been processed.

Acceptable Documents

Only one of the following documents are required to submit a name change.  The supplemental documentation must be uploaded to the NIPR Warehouse.  Emailed documents are not considered received.

The dated documents you provide with your original request to the NIPR Warehouse will be used to determine if a $50 fee is also required with your transaction.

• Marriage Certificate
• Court Order
• Divorce Decree
• Amended Articles (For Resident Business Entities)
• Driver’s License
• Social Security Card

DBA Additions and Changes

Oklahoma statute allows the use of “Doing Business As” (DBA)  names in accordance with the following statutes:

(Producer) § 1435.11. Name Variations

An insurance producer doing business under any name other than the producer’s legal name is required to notify the Insurance Commissioner prior to using the assumed name.

(Adjuster) § 6206.D Evidence to be Furnished for License

D. An adjuster doing business in this state under any name other than the adjuster’s legal name shall notify the Insurance Commissioner and submit any payment necessary electronically and in the form and manner prescribed by the Commissioner prior to using the assumed name.

To request adding or changing a DBA, the individual licensee must provide the OID with a signed request to Licensing@oid.ok.gov   This request should include the NPN, the legal name of the licensee and all DBA names.  The request must be submitted and approved prior to using the name.

For business entities:

A signed request from an owner, partner, operator or designated licensed responsible person on company letterhead will be accepted.  Include the entity’s NPN.

NIPR Instructions

For Demographic Changes (Name Change), access www.nipr.com and choose “Licensing” from the top of the page.

Choose “Licensing at a Glance” from the drop-down list.

This will take you to the Licensing Center (https://nipr.com/licensing-center), where you will choose “Change Contact Information”, followed by “Start Now”

Contact NIPR directly if you need assistance updating your name through their portal.

www.nipr.com

NIPR Customer Service

National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) Customer Service provides technical support and customer service for NIPR applications, products, and services.

NIPR Customer Service is staffed from  8am-5pm. Central Time, Monday through Friday (except holidays).

E-Mail: customerservice@nipr.com

Phone: (855) 674-6477