DC| Bulletin 25-IB-002-09/04 announces that, starting January 1, 2026, the District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) will require all surplus lines premium tax filings and payments to be submitted electronically via OPTins, discontinuing paper reports for these filings. This transition is intended to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness of surplus lines reporting in the District.
Key Points:
- Effective January 1, 2026, all surplus lines reports and payments must be filed electronically through OPTins; paper filings will no longer be accepted.
- Monthly reports remain required only if there is activity, but semi-annual reports are required even if there is no activity to report.
- OPTins is maintained by NAIC and charges a fee (minimum $3.00, maximum $17.50 per filing); registration and instructions are available on the OPTins website, and support is provided via phone.
