Go to the SLIP login page and click on the Register button. Submit the required information for the licensed surplus lines agent. After the registration information is completed, the agent will receive an email with the login credentials.
States require that SLIP users use the agent's email address to register for the SLAS Clearinghouse. Please do not use an agent representative email address in the Agents Contact Person section of the registration form. The Agents Contact Person section of the registration form should be used to indicate the representative responsible for reporting transaction data and answering questions related to SLIP filings.
No. You only need one registration for SLAS Clearinghouse SLIP to report for all member states.
However, each surplus lines licensee for the member states will need a separate SLIP account. Surplus lines licensees should use their National Producer Number when registering with SLAS Clearinghouse.
The states that are currently using the SLAS Clearinghouse system are South Dakota, Tennessee, and Wyoming.
Visit the National Insurance Producer Registry’s search page.
You can search by social security number, license number, or agency FEIN.
Multistate policies for South Dakota, Tennessee, and Wyoming are filed in SLAS Clearinghouse SLIP using the same steps as a single state policy. Premium allocation is not required when reporting a multistate. To report the transaction, select Policy then New Policy in the navigation menu and submit the policy data for the appropriate state.
The state has the regulatory authority over all surplus lines policies reported to the SLAS Clearinghouse. However, SLAS Clearinghouse staff is available to assist with questions, including licensing, insurer eligibility, diligent effort, compliance with state laws, and billing.
Please visit our Contact page to contact a SLAS Clearinghouse staff member.
Quarterly affidavits for Tennessee and Wyoming are filed through the SLAS Clearinghouse. The affidavit is only required if business has been submitted during the reporting period. If no business is reported, an affidavit filing is not required.
South Dakota does not require affidavit filings.
Brokers can submit policy data to the SLAS Clearinghouse two ways.
SLIP
SLIP allows brokers to submit single transactions.
XML Batch
XML Batch allows large-volume brokers to submit multiple transactions in a single file upload.
The SLAS Transaction fee is charged on the gross premium (premium plus all taxable policy fees) for all transactions reported to SLAS Clearinghouse SLIP and XML Batch. The table below shows the SLAS Transaction fee rate based on the policy effective date.
| Policy Effective Date | Transaction Fee Rate |
| New and renewal policies (and subsequent endorsements) with an effective date on or after July 1, 2015. | 0.175% |
| New and renewal policies (and subsequent endorsements) with an effective date between July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2015. | 0.300% |
Yes, the SLAS Transaction fee is refundable based on the unearned or returned premium on return premium or cancellation endorsements.
Select the Forgot Password link on the SLIP Login Page and enter the e-mail address associated with your SLAS SLIP account. A new password will be sent to you. If you need further assistance, please contact SLAS staff at 877.267.9855, Option 1.
To file an endorsement to a policy previously entered into SLIP, select Endorsement/Other or Policy Search from the Policy tab on the navigation menu. Enter the policy number or insured name to search for the original policy filing, and click the Add Transaction link to the left of the policy number being endorsed. Then, complete the transaction information for the endorsement and click Submit.
If the transaction was reported with incorrect information, you would need to edit the transaction data by going to the Policy tab on the navigation menu and selecting Policy Search. Search for the policy using any of the policy search criteria, and then click View to the left of the policy number you want to correct.
Edit Policy Information: If the policy number, expiration date, insured name, insured address, or location of risk is incorrect, you can edit the information by clicking the Edit button in the bottom right of the Policy Information box, correct the incorrect information, and click Save.
Edit Transaction Information: If the coverage code, tax status, transaction type, effective date, policy expiration date, insurer(s), premium, or policy fees are incorrect, click the Edit icon to the left of the incorrect transaction, and click the Edit button at the bottom of the Transaction Information box. Update the incorrect information and click Submit. You'll receive a system notice that this edit will create backout and correction transactions. Click OK to submit the correction.
Backout Transaction: If you filed the transaction in error and need to remove it from SLAS SLIP, you'll need to use the Backout feature to reverse the erroneous transaction. To reverse — or “back out” — the transaction, click the Edit icon to the left of the erroneous transaction, then click the Backout button at the bottom of the Transaction Information box. Clicking the Backout button will automatically reverse the transaction data, taxes, and SLAS Transaction fees.
Please note that editing a transaction or filing a backout transaction on a policy submitted in a previous quarter will not adjust the original invoice. The adjustments to the taxes and SLAS Transaction fees, if applicable, will be shown on the invoice received at the end of the quarter when the edit or backout transaction is filed.
A confirmation number beginning with a "Q" indicates the transaction is questioned. Transactions that do not meet the business rule requirements of the SLAS SLIP platform are referred to as Transactions In Question (TIQ) and are indicated with a "Q" at the beginning of the confirmation number.
The types of TIQs are:
A Standalone Transaction (SA2) is when an additional premium transaction is filed without the originating new business or renewal transaction. This TIQ can occur either by:
To correct this TIQ, submit the new business or renewal transaction in SLIP or XML Batch, or edit the effective date of the additional premium endorsement to fall within the policy period.
An Unbalanced Returned Premium (URP) TIQ is when a return premium or cancellation transaction is filed with a premium that is greater than the total premium submitted for the same coverage code and policy period.
To correct this TIQ, correct the premium amount on the return premium or cancellation endorsement.
An Unbalanced Return Policy Fee (URF) TIQ is a return premium or cancellation transaction with a policy fee amount that is greater than the total policy fee submitted for the same coverage code and policy period.
To correct this TIQ, correct the policy fee amount on the return premium or cancellation endorsement, or submit the additional policy fees required to make the policy fees paid greater than the returned policy fees.
A Tax Status 7 (TS7) TIQ is a new business or renewal transaction that was submitted using tax status 7. Tax Status 7 was created for tax-exempt insureds.
These TIQs must be accepted by SLAS staff. When a transaction is questioned as TS7, SLAS staff will reach out to the regulatory state to verify that the insured is exempt and accept the TIQ. There is no action by the agent that needs to be done to have the TIQ accepted.
No, select Lloyd's, Underwriters of London when reporting the transaction in SLAS SLIP.
If the insurer
for your policy does not appear on the insurer list in SLAS SLIP, please
contact SLAS staff at 877.267.9855, option 1.
To file a policy with more than one insurance carrier, click on New Policy under the Policy tab and complete the policy and transaction information. In the insurer section on the Transaction Information page, enter the first insurer and associated premium and policy fees (if applicable). Then click the Add Insurer link and complete the insurer information. Repeat these steps for each carrier on the policy.
If you need to delete a layer, click the blue minus sign button to the right of the policy fee field. Once you have completed the premium and policy fees for all insurers on the policy, click Submit.
There are multiple ways to submit a renewal transaction.
Renewal Wizard
To access the Renewal Wizard, select Renewal from the Policy tab. Enter the policy number exactly as it was previously submitted. If you don’t know the policy number or are unable to find it, click Advanced Search to expand the search criteria. If the policy number has changed at renewal, please update the policy number or any other insured information that has changed since the policy was first reported. If the policy number or insured information has NOT changed, click Next and submit the renewal information on the Transaction Information screen.
The renewal wizard can be used for renewal transactions where the policy number has changed or where the policy number remains the same at renewal. The policy must have been previously reported in SLAS SLIP to use the Renewal Wizard.
Policy Search/Renew Option
The Policy Search/Renewal option can be used for renewal transactions where the policy number has changed or where the policy number remains the same at renewal. The policy must have been previously reported in SLAS SLIP to use the Policy Search/Renewal option.
To access the Policy Search/Renewal option, go to the Policy Search screen under the Policy tab and search for the policy. Click the Renew link to the left of the policy number. If the policy number has changed at renewal, please update the policy number or any other insured information that has changed since the policy was first reported. If the policy number or insured information has NOT changed, click Next and submit the renewal information on the Transaction Information screen.
New Policy Option
The New Policy option should be used if you are filing a renewal transaction for a policy that has not been reported in SLAS SLIP or filing a renewal transaction with a new policy number. To access the New Policy option, select New Policy from the Policy tab on the navigation menu. Complete the policy information, including the renewal policy number, and click Next. Then, complete the transaction information for the renewal and click Next to review the data entered and submit the transaction.
The following renewal option should only be used if the policy number has NOT changed.
Policy Search/Add Transaction Option
If the policy number did not change at renewal, go to the Policy Search screen under the Policy tab and search for the policy. Click the Add Transaction link to the left of the policy number. Select the previously used coverage code or select Add New Code to add a new code to the policy. Click Next on the Policy Information screen and submit the renewal information on the Transaction Information screen.
NOTE: Changing the policy number using this method will change the policy number for all transactions reported for the policy (i.e., any prior new business or endorsement transactions reported).
Contact the SLAS Clearinghouse staff at info@slasclearinghouse.com and request a Transfer of Business. Complete the Transfer of Business Forms, including a listing of the policy(s) that need to be transferred to the new agent of record, and email the completed form to slas.info@fslso.com. The SLAS staff will advise you once the transfer is complete. You will then be able to search for the policy in SLIP and file the endorsement.
The SLIP Transactions Report provides a list of transactions reported under an agent’s license during a given time period. This report can be run for any date range and can be exported to a .pdf or .csv format. To run the report, select SLIP Reports from the Reports tab on the navigation bar, and select SLIP Transactions Report in the drop-down box. Enter the following criteria:
Then click Generate Report.
PLEASE NOTE:
When entering a policy for an Tennessee Exempt Commercial Purchaser, you will need to enter the following information for all three required declinations:
Tax and SLAS Transaction fee invoices are issued on the first business day following the end of each calendar quarter for business reported in the preceding quarter. All invoices are delivered to the SLIP Inbox.
The first page of the Billing Report is the invoice for state taxes. Find the SLAS Transaction fee invoices via the link in the SLIP Inbox or the View Invoices page under the Invoicing tab.
The Billing Report lists all transactions included in the state tax and SLAS Transaction fee invoices. The report is the tool to reconcile invoices and payments to the SLAS Clearinghouse.
Please visit the Invoicing and Payments page for more information on tax or SLAS transaction fee invoices and payments.
You may receive up to four invoices:
The Billing Report is the supporting documentation for the quarterly invoices and should be used to reconcile the state tax and SLAS Transaction fee invoices received following the end of the quarter.
State tax invoices are on the first page of the Billing Report delivered to your SLIP Inbox, along with a link to the SLAS Transaction fee invoices. Transaction fee invoices can also be found on the View Invoices page under the Invoicing tab in SLIP.
Following the end of each quarter, the Billing Report is pushed to the SLIP Inbox and can also be generated in SLIP Reports under the Reports tab.
The Billing Report is the supporting documentation for the quarterly invoices and should be used to reconcile the state tax and SLAS Transaction fee invoices received following the end of the quarter.
State tax invoices are on the first page of the Billing Report delivered to your SLIP Inbox, along with a link to the SLAS Transaction fee invoices. Transaction fee invoices can also be found on the View Invoices page under the Invoicing tab in SLIP.
Following the end of each quarter, the Billing Report is pushed to the SLIP Inbox and can also be generated in SLIP Reports under the Reports tab.
Yes, you can run a Billing Report in SLAS SLIP for any preceding quarter by clicking on the Reports tab and selecting SLIP Reports from the menu.
Then select the desired reporting period (Quarter and Year) and state, and click Print.
The report is available in a .pdf or .csv formats.
If you are having trouble accessing your reports from the SLIP Inbox, check your computer settings to ensure pop-up blockers are turned off before clicking the link.
You may also need to hold down the Control (CTRL) key while clicking the link. For further assistance, please call 877.267.9855, option 1.
Tax and SLAS Transaction fee invoices are issued on the first business day following the end of each calendar quarter for business reported in the preceding quarter. The quarterly payment due dates are listed in the table below.
Reporting Period | Invoices Issued | Due Date |
First Quarter (January - March) | April | May 15 |
Second Quarter (April - June) | July | August 15 |
Third Quarter (July - September) | October | November 15 |
Fourth Quarter (October - December) | January | February 15 |
SLIP allows customers to submit a single ACH payment for all state tax and SLAS Transaction fee invoices. The system will automatically send the ACH payment to each of the respective states/entities.
Please provide your bank with the Company IDs listed below prior to submitting the ACH payments in SLAS SLIP.
Payee | Invoice Type | Payment Type | Payment Information |
South Dakota | Taxes | ACH Only | Company ID: 1466000334 Company Name: SD DLR-DIV OF INS Entry Description: SURPLSLNES |
Tennessee | Taxes | ACH Only | Company ID: V626001445 Company Name: Tennessee DCI |
Wyoming | Taxes | ACH Only | Company ID: A830208667 Company Name: Wyoming Insurance Department |
SLAS Transaction Fee (FSLSO) | Transaction Fee | ACH or Check | Company ID: 2593501857 Company Name: FSLSO SLAS Fee Check Payment: FSLSO P.O. Box 946593 Atlanta, GA 30394-6593 Overnight Check Payment: Wells Fargo Lockbox Services - #864593 3585 Atlanta Avenue Hapeville, GA 30354 |
No, invoices must be paid in full. Financial corrections will be reflected on your next invoice.
Transaction fee credits are automatically applied during the billing process. In the event a credit has been applied to an outstanding invoice, you will receive a statement showing the remaining balance due or credit balance.
Tax credits can only be applied toward the same state tax for the same account. For instance, a South Dakota tax credit cannot be applied to a Tennessee tax amount due. Additionally. credits cannot be invoiced to one account and then applied to another account, even for the same state tax.
If you have a credit balance on a state tax invoice, it must roll forward one calendar quarter to be applied to subsequent invoices. If the credit balance remains outstanding after one quarter, you may request a refund of the taxes. To request a refund, contact our accounting department at slas.accounting@fslso.com or 877.267.9855, option 3.
Customers with an outstanding SLAS Transaction fee balance (amount due or credit amount) from the preceding quarter will receive a statement in addition to their current quarterly invoice. Customers who receive a statement should pay the statement amount (if applicable).
You will need your bank account and routing numbers when submitting an ACH payment. Please provide your bank with the Company IDs listed below prior to submitting the ACH payments in SLIP.
All ACH payments are submitted securely online in SLAS SLIP.
|
Payee |
Invoice Type |
Payment Type |
Payment Information |
|
South Dakota |
Taxes |
ACH Only |
Company ID: 1466000334 |
|
Tennessee |
Taxes |
ACH Only |
Company ID: V626001445 |
|
Wyoming |
Taxes |
ACH Only |
Company ID: A830208667 |
|
SLAS Transaction Fee (FSLSO) |
Transaction Fee |
ACH or Check |
Company ID: 2593501857 |
All state tax invoices must be paid via ACH transaction in SLIP. SLAS Transaction fee invoices can be paid by ACH in SLIP or by check.
If you are paying by check, please remit the payment to one of the following addresses:
|
Mailing Address |
Overnight Address |
|
FSLSO |
Wells Fargo Lockbox Services - #864593 |