Licensing/Registration: Service Company

You do not need a service company permit if you are any of the following:

A manufacturer of a product that issues warranties on the product.
Motor vehicle manufacturers that pay claims for service contracts they sell.
An affiliate of a product manufacturer that issues warranties or service contracts and that submits annual audited financial statements per ARS § 20-1095.02(A)(3).
Companies that sell service contracts to persons other than a consumer (i.e. reseller).
Companies that issue service contracts that cover only one the following types of items that the company sells or services:
1. Appliances and/or electronic equipment;
2. Residential heating, cooling or air conditioning systems;
3. Mechanical equipment is other than motor vehicles or their components.
  
  Example: Acme Air Conditioning sells service contracts only on the AC units that they sell or service; their main business is selling or servicing AC units.
Companies that, directly or through retailers, sell or service electronic personal communications devices and accessories (such as cell phones, tablets, etc.).
Licensed residential contractors (or those exempt under ARS § 32-1121) who sell service contracts on the items, structures or improvements that they install, construct, or build.
Companies issuing prepaid maintenance agreements that provide scheduled maintenance and do not include repair or replacement.

NAIC Form 11: Biographical Affidavit	Must be completed by each partner, officer, and director, and each other entity owning 25% or more of a Service Company applicant.
Form E-857: Bond of Service Company
Form E-820: Service Company Application Checklist	The Department of Insurance uses this document to determine whether an application meets the requirements under Arizona law. Use this document to check your application before you submit it.
Form E-811: Renewal of Service Company Permit
Form E-800: Application for Service Company Permit	This is the primary application form for a service company permit. The form and its instructions identify other documents you must submit with this form. You must complete the form on a computer - do not print it out until it is complete and all requirements are satisfied.
Form E-800-B: Service Company Biographical List	Complete this form to report: All members of the board of directors/trustees, members of the executive committee or any other governing board of the committee; and, If applicant is a corporation, all officers and all shareholders that directly or indirectly own 25% or more of the voting securities of the applicant if a corporation; and, If applicant is a partnership or association, all partners. IMPORTANT! The Department will investigate information provided and may deny or refuse to renew a permit if the applicant fails to provide complete and truthful information about itself and the individuals responsible for the service company’s affairs.