Key points
- The Board accepts its own TSBPE Certificate of Insurance, not ACORD forms.
- The coverage is commercial general liability of at least $300,000.
- A renewed policy needs a new certificate — put it on your renewal calendar.
This checklist is general guidance from an insurance agency, not the Board. Confirm current requirements at tsbpe.texas.gov. For the full explanation, see our RMP insurance requirements page.
Before your agent fills out the form
- Your policy is commercial general liability
- The limit is at least $300,000 as the Board describes it
- You have the RMP’s name and license number exactly as the Board has them
- You know the business name and business owner to list
- You have the RMP’s email and address for the form
When the certificate is completed
- It is the TSBPE Certificate of Insurance with the Board’s seal — not an ACORD certificate
- The Board is listed as certificate holder
- Insurance company, policy number, and effective and expiration dates are correct
- The agent has signed and dated it, with agency contact information
Submitting it
- Upload through the Board’s online licensing system, or email it as the form directs
- If uploading online, confirm the file actually attached before finishing
- Keep a copy with your policy records
At every renewal
- Ask your agent for a new TSBPE certificate with the renewed policy dates
- Submit it near the old certificate’s expiration, per the Board’s instructions
- If you change insurance companies mid-term, send a new certificate for the new policy
- If the RMP changes or moves to another company, check the Board’s process for change of company
A reminder about limits
The certificate proves you meet the licensing minimum. It doesn’t tell you whether your coverage fits your business. Many commercial contracts require far more. See why $300,000 may not be enough.