Texas Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Application for a Certificate of Approval to Sponsor a Client Employer Health Benefit Plan is a process used by Pets to be approved as a sponsor of employer health benefit plans in the state of Texas. This application must be completed and submitted to the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to obtain a Certificate of Approval. There are two types of Texas Professional Employer Organization Applications: 1) Initial Application and 2) Renewal Application. The Initial Application must be completed by a PEO that has not previously obtained a Certificate of Approval and is seeking to become an approved sponsor of an employer health benefit plan in Texas. This application includes detailed information about the PEO, its management team, its business structure, and the employer health benefit plan it is proposing to sponsor. It also requires the PEO to provide financial information and obtain a surety bond. The Renewal Application must be completed by a PEO that has already obtained a Certificate of Approval and is seeking to renew their approval as a sponsor of an employer health benefit plan in Texas. This application includes updated information about the PEO, its management team, its business structure, and the employer health benefit plan it is proposing to sponsor. It also requires the PEO to provide updated financial information and obtain a renewed surety bond. Texas Professional Employer Organization Applications for a Certificate of Approval to Sponsor a Client Employer Health Benefit Plan are important for Pets seeking to become approved sponsors in the state of Texas. This process helps ensure that Pets are compliant with the laws and regulations that govern employer health benefit plans in the state.