# Tex. Insurance Code § 4151.051: CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY REQUIRED

> Texas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C4151_S4151.051

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Insurance Code § 4151.051
- **Heading:** CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY REQUIRED
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4151 / Section 4151.051

## Text

(a) An individual, corporation, organization, trust, partnership, or other legal entity may not act as or hold itself out as an administrator unless the entity is covered by and is engaging in business under a certificate of authority issued under this chapter.

(b) An administrator is required to hold only one certificate of authority issued under this chapter.

## Nearby sections

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