Title 806 | Chapter 010 | Regulation 030
806 KAR 10:030.Surplus lines reporting and tax payment structure.
Section 1.
Affidavit Reporting.(1)
A licensed surplus broker shall file electronically a Kentucky Surplus Lines Affidavit of Insurance Transactions with the department within fifteen (15) days after the invoice date or effective date of each premium bearing surplus lines transaction, whichever occurs later.(2)
The affidavit shall be filed electronically through the Department of Insurance's secure Web site at https://insurance.ky.gov/doieservices/UserRole.aspx.Section 2.
Quarterly Reporting and Payment of Surplus Lines Premium Taxes for Insurance Transactions.(1)
The department shall generate a quarterly report of all surplus lines transactions reported in a preceding calendar quarter, for each surplus lines broker based on the affidavits filed in accordance with Section 1 of this administrative regulation.(2)
The department shall make the quarterly report available to a licensed surplus lines broker on its secure Web site at https://insurance.ky.gov/doieservices/UserRole.aspx.(3)
Each licensed surplus lines broker shall:(a)
Reconcile the surplus lines taxes owed on the quarterly report with the broker's own records;(b)
Notify the department of any discrepancy in surplus lines taxes owed; and(c)
Pay all surplus lines premium tax and any applicable penalties owed pursuant to KRS 304.99-085 within thirty (30) days of the end of the calendar quarter.(4)
Surplus lines premium tax shall be:(a)
Computed at the rate of three (3) percent on the premiums, assessments, fees, charges, or other consideration deemed part of the premium as shown on the quarterly report;(b)
Payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer; and(c)
Remitted to the Kentucky Department of Insurance electronically through the department's secure Web site at https://insurance.ky.gov/doieservices/UserRole.aspx.(5)
Agencies paying a surplus lines premium tax on behalf of a broker shall submit payment electronically through the broker's Eservices account using the department's secure Web site at https://insurance.ky.gov/doieservices/UserRole.aspx.(6)
The department shall consider the payment of the surplus lines premium tax and any applicable penalty to be the submission of the broker's quarterly report and verified statement of transactions.Section 3.
Effective Date. This administrative regulation shall be effective beginning with the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2021.Section 4.
Incorporation by Reference.(1)
"Kentucky Surplus Lines Affidavit of Insurance Transaction", May 2019, is incorporated by reference.(2)
This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Department of Insurance, 215 West Main Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.(3)
This material may also be obtained on the department's secure Web site at https://insurance.ky.gov/doieservices/UserRole.aspx.HISTORY: (29 Ky.R. 1440; Am. 1796; eff. 1-16-2003; TAm eff. 8-9-2007; 36 Ky.R. 471; 795; eff. 11-6-2009; 45 Ky.R. 1824, 2716, 3411; eff. 7-5-2019; 47 Ky.R. 1077, 1565; eff. 5-4-2021.)
806 KAR 10:030.Surplus lines reporting and tax payment structure.
Section 1.
Affidavit Reporting.(1)
A licensed surplus broker shall file electronically a Kentucky Surplus Lines Affidavit of Insurance Transactions with the department within fifteen (15) days after the invoice date or effective date of each premium bearing surplus lines transaction, whichever occurs later.(2)
The affidavit shall be filed electronically through the Department of Insurance's secure Web site at https://insurance.ky.gov/doieservices/UserRole.aspx.Section 2.
Quarterly Reporting and Payment of Surplus Lines Premium Taxes for Insurance Transactions.(1)
The department shall generate a quarterly report of all surplus lines transactions reported in a preceding calendar quarter, for each surplus lines broker based on the affidavits filed in accordance with Section 1 of this administrative regulation.(2)
The department shall make the quarterly report available to a licensed surplus lines broker on its secure Web site at https://insurance.ky.gov/doieservices/UserRole.aspx.(3)
Each licensed surplus lines broker shall:(a)
Reconcile the surplus lines taxes owed on the quarterly report with the broker's own records;(b)
Notify the department of any discrepancy in surplus lines taxes owed; and(c)
Pay all surplus lines premium tax and any applicable penalties owed pursuant to KRS 304.99-085 within thirty (30) days of the end of the calendar quarter.(4)
Surplus lines premium tax shall be:(a)
Computed at the rate of three (3) percent on the premiums, assessments, fees, charges, or other consideration deemed part of the premium as shown on the quarterly report;(b)
Payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer; and(c)
Remitted to the Kentucky Department of Insurance electronically through the department's secure Web site at https://insurance.ky.gov/doieservices/UserRole.aspx.(5)
Agencies paying a surplus lines premium tax on behalf of a broker shall submit payment electronically through the broker's Eservices account using the department's secure Web site at https://insurance.ky.gov/doieservices/UserRole.aspx.(6)
The department shall consider the payment of the surplus lines premium tax and any applicable penalty to be the submission of the broker's quarterly report and verified statement of transactions.Section 3.
Effective Date. This administrative regulation shall be effective beginning with the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2021.Section 4.
Incorporation by Reference.(1)
"Kentucky Surplus Lines Affidavit of Insurance Transaction", May 2019, is incorporated by reference.(2)
This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Department of Insurance, 215 West Main Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.(3)
This material may also be obtained on the department's secure Web site at https://insurance.ky.gov/doieservices/UserRole.aspx.HISTORY: (29 Ky.R. 1440; Am. 1796; eff. 1-16-2003; TAm eff. 8-9-2007; 36 Ky.R. 471; 795; eff. 11-6-2009; 45 Ky.R. 1824, 2716, 3411; eff. 7-5-2019; 47 Ky.R. 1077, 1565; eff. 5-4-2021.)