Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 685A - Nonadmitted Insurance
NRS 685A.180 - Tax on surplus lines.


1. On or before the date described in subsection 2 of NRS 685A.175 for each quarter, each broker shall pay as directed by the Commissioner a tax on surplus lines coverages for which this State is the insured’s home state written by the broker in unauthorized insurers during the preceding calendar quarter at the same rate of tax as imposed by law on the premiums of similar coverages written by authorized insurers, in addition to any fees imposed pursuant to NRS 685A.075.
2. On or before the date described in subsection 2 of NRS 685A.175 for each quarter, each insured for which this State is the home state shall pay as directed by the Commissioner a tax on independently procured insurance written for the insured by an unauthorized insurer during the preceding calendar quarter at the same rate of tax as imposed by law on the premiums of similar coverages written by authorized insurers, in addition to any fees imposed pursuant to NRS 685A.075.
3. For the purposes of this section, the "premium" on surplus lines coverages includes:
(a) The gross amount charged by the insurer for the insurance, less any return premium;
(b) Any fee allowed by NRS 685A.155;
(c) Any policy fee;
(d) Any membership fee;
(e) Any inspection fee; and
(f) Any other fees or assessments charged by the insurer as consideration for the insurance.
Premium does not include any additional amount charged for state or federal tax, or for executing or completing affidavits or reports of coverage.
4. All taxes collected as directed by the Commissioner pursuant to this section must be promptly deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit of the State General Fund.
5. A broker who receives a credit for tax paid shall refund to each insured the amount of the credit attributable to the insured when the insurer pays a return premium or within 30 days, whichever is earlier.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1678; A 1983, 827; 1985, 601; 1995, 1618; 2003, 3302; 2011, 2019; 2017, 4003)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 685A - Nonadmitted Insurance

NRS 685A.010 - Short title.

NRS 685A.020 - Exemptions.

NRS 685A.025 - Applicability.

NRS 685A.030 - Definitions.

NRS 685A.031 - "Broker" defined.

NRS 685A.0315 - "Domestic surplus lines insurer" defined.

NRS 685A.032 - "Exempt commercial purchaser" defined.

NRS 685A.033 - "Export" defined.

NRS 685A.034 - "Home state" defined.

NRS 685A.035 - "Independently procured insurance" defined.

NRS 685A.036 - "Multi-state risk" defined.

NRS 685A.037 - "Nonadmitted insurance" defined.

NRS 685A.0375 - "Nonadmitted insurer" defined.

NRS 685A.038 - "Principal place of business" defined.

NRS 685A.0385 - "Principal residence" defined.

NRS 685A.039 - "Surplus lines insurance" defined.

NRS 685A.040 - Conditions for export.

NRS 685A.050 - Broker’s report.

NRS 685A.060 - Open lines for export.

NRS 685A.070 - Eligible insurers.

NRS 685A.072 - Domestic surplus lines insurer: Designation; authority; requirements for broker who places surplus lines insurance with insurer; applicability of other provisions.

NRS 685A.075 - Nonprofit organization of brokers: Formation; board of directors; information and records filed with Commissioner; examination by Commissioner; broker required to be member as condition of continued licensure.

NRS 685A.077 - Immunity from civil liability given to Commissioner, Division and nonprofit organizations for certain acts; Commissioner authorized to classify certain communications as confidential; limitations.

NRS 685A.080 - Evidence of insurance; changes; penalty.

NRS 685A.090 - Contracts for nonadmitted coverage: Requirements.

NRS 685A.100 - Coverage from unauthorized insurer valid.

NRS 685A.110 - Liability of insurer.

NRS 685A.120 - Licensing of brokers; period of validity, expiration and renewal of license; fees. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and...

NRS 685A.127 - Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license; grounds for denial of license; duty of Commissioner. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures...

NRS 685A.133 - Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establis...

NRS 685A.140 - Suspension or revocation of broker’s license.

NRS 685A.150 - Broker authorized to accept business from licensed producer of insurance; compensation.

NRS 685A.155 - Broker authorized to charge fee for procuring coverage; maximum amount of fee.

NRS 685A.160 - Records of broker.

NRS 685A.175 - Quarterly report and payment of tax by certain brokers.

NRS 685A.180 - Tax on surplus lines.

NRS 685A.190 - Failure to file statement or pay tax; penalties; statute of limitations.

NRS 685A.200 - Suit against unauthorized insurers; venue; process.

NRS 685A.205 - Regulations: Compliance with federal law relating to nonadmitted insurance.

NRS 685A.210 - Regulations: Generally; penalty.

NRS 685A.220 - Applicability of other provisions.