Notification of requirment to use OptINS for premium tax payments

THE STATE OF WYOMING Mark Gordon Department of Insurance Jeffrey P. Rude Governor Commissioner 106 E. 6th Ave. ▪ Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002 Administration (307) 777-7401 ▪ Fax (307) 777-2446 ▪ https://doi.wyo.gov/ ▪ Licensing (307) 777-7319 ▪ Consumer Affairs (307) 777-7402 MEMORANDUM DATE: September 25, 2025 TO: All Wyoming Licensed Insurance Companies RE: OPTins Payment Requirement for 2025 Annual Premium Tax Filings and Payments The Wyoming Department of Insurance is streamlining its processes in order to promote easier, faster, and more efficient premium tax return filings. Beginning with the 2025 Annual Statement filings due March 1, 2026, the National Association of lnsurance Commissioners (NAIC) Online Premium Tax for Insurance (OPTins) filing system will be the only permissible form prescribed by the commissioner pursuant to Wyoming Statute 26-4- 103(a). Paper filings will no longer be accepted. Please note that a single filing may be made for the first through third estimated quarterly filings to reduce any fees charged by OPTins. For information on setting up an NAIC OPTins account, visit https://content.naic.org/industry/optins. For more information regarding our premium tax filing requirements, please visit the State of Wyoming Department of Insurance website at: https://doi.wyo.gov/companies/premium-tax-returns. We appreciate your efforts in helping us adopt a more consistent and efficient filing process. For questions regarding premium tax payments or filings, please contact Tammy Rathburn at 307-777-6884 or tammy.rathburn@wyo.gov. Sincerely, Tracy McEwen Chief Financial Examiner