Licensure & Compliance

NONRESIDENT TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY *

TYPE AND CLASSES:

• 4-13 Title Insurance Agency

Florida Statutes 626.8414 defines a “TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY” as an insurance agency under which title insurance agents and other employees determine insurability in accordance with underwriting rules and standards prescribed by the title insurer represented by the agency, and issue and countersign commitments, endorsements, or policies of title insurance, on behalf of the appointing title insurer. The term does not include a title insurer.

   Application Qualifications:

• Complete an online application for License and submit appropriate fees. Apply for license
  
• Business must not be located in Florida.
  
• At time of application and throughout the existence of the license, the entity must provide the name, social security number, and address of a title agent or an attorney in good standings with the Florida Bar. The licensed nonresident title agent or a licensed attorney will be in full time charge of the office.
  
• At the time of application and throughout the existence of the license, a surety bond or securities of the type eligible listed under s. 625.52 for not less than $35,000. (Link for Bond Form)
  
• The majority owner, partner, officer and director of the agency must be fingerprinted. Two fingerprint cards are mailed to the applicant for each majority owner, partner, officer and director of the agency.
• Requirements for applicants with prior criminal history (Click Here)

Special Notes

Contact the Office of Collateral Management at (850) 413-3167 for securities of the type eligible listed under s. 625.52

Reciprocity

Reciprocity list for nonresident title agents and agencies