# Tex. Insurance Code § 964.055: CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY REQUIRED

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C964_S964.055

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Insurance Code § 964.055
- **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 964 / Section 964.055

## Text

(a) An entity may not engage in business as a captive insurance company domiciled in this state unless it holds a certificate of authority issued by the department to act as a captive insurance company. A captive insurance company, when permitted by its certificate of formation or governing document, may apply for a certificate of authority under this chapter.

(b) An entity does not qualify for a certificate of authority under this chapter unless:

(1) its affiliates have significant operations in this state, as determined by the commissioner;

(2) its board of directors or governing body holds at least one meeting each year in this state;

(3) it maintains its principal office and books and records in this state, unless the commissioner grants an application to relocate the entity's books and records under Chapter 803; and

(4) it complies with Section 804.101 or 804.102.

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