Sec. 964.055.  CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY REQUIRED.  (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.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 569 (S.B. 734), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.
Amended by: 
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1050 (H.B. 1944), Sec. 1.05, eff. June 15, 2017.