Use of Assumed Business Name

Idaho is a Uniform State, which accepts the Uniform Certificate of Authority Application (UCAA).

The following are the procedures and the list of required documents to add an assumed business name (ABN) to the Idaho Certificate of Authority:

1. Check availability with Department of Insurance
   
   1. Develop an assumed business name (ABN) that complies with the requirements set forth within Idaho Code §41-311.
   2. Request for a preliminary review of the proposed ABN by the Department.
      
2. Submit documents to the Department of Insurance
   
   1. Submit a notice of intent to use the proposed ABN once it is acceptable to the Department.
   2. Return the original Idaho Certificate of Authority for amendment along with this notice of intent.
      
3. Contact the Secretary of State
   
   1. Contact the Idaho Secretary of State (SOS) regarding their filing procedures and the availability of the proposed ABN or check the availability on-line on the SOS Web site.
      
4. Submit documents to the Secretary of State
   
   1. Submit the filing form with the SOS. The SOS will send a copy of the Certificate of Assumed Business Name with the filed date stamped upon completion of the filing ABN with the SOS.
      
5. Complete the filing
   
   1. Submit a copy of the Certificate of Assumed Business Name to the Department of Insurance. This completes the ABN filing and a new Idaho Certificate of Authority will be mailed.

Fees:  There is no fee payment to the Department of Insurance for this filing.  Please contact the Secretary of States for their filing fee.

Please submit all the documents to:

Naoko Weigelt
Examinations Section
700 W. State Street, 3rd Floor
P. O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0043
(208) 334-4311

Note: If an insurer wishes to assert some proprietary interest in the proposed assumed business name, state and/or federal intellectual property filings may be necessary.