Steps to form a Captive

Generally, the process of incorporating a captive insurer in Vermont and applying for a license from the Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration will involve the following steps:

1. Call or E-mail us to arrange a meeting with the Deputy Commissioner of Captive Insurance and staff to discuss the proposed captive and obtain initial reactions from the Department.
2. Prepare documents necessary for incorporation. The services of a local lawyer may be desirable.
3. Prepare documents necessary for application to the Department
   (See captive application for a list of these items.)
4. Submit one copy of all materials in numbers (2) and (3) above to the Commissioner of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration for review. Include a $200.00 application fee and $4,000.00 review firm fee.
5. Submit one additional copy of the application material to the assigned review firm when instructed to do so by the Commissioner.
6. Petition the Commissioner to issue a Certificate of Public Good. The factors to be addressed are outlined in 8 V.S.A. Sec 6006(d).
7. After the Commissioner has issued the Certificate of Public Good, present this and the documents in number (2) above to the Secretary of State's office along with the appropriate fee in order to incorporate the captive (see 11 V.S.A. Sec 2201).
8. After the incorporation, apply to the Commissioner for a Certificate of Authority and submit a $300.00 license fee.

Other requirements:

1. Select a Vermont approved management firm
2. Have your CPA complete the necessary form for authorization to perform audits.
3. Have your actuary complete the necessary form for authorization to render the opinion on reserves.
4. An organizational exam may be performed by the Department as soon as possible after you receive the Certificate of Authority and have capitalized the captive. The cost of this exam will be borne by the applicant.

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