Fees
Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.
- Per application.
Insurance Producer
Fee disclaimers:
Major (Full) Line Grouping Fee: $55 If includes one or more LOAs from the Major (Full) Lines Grouping: Life Disability Property Casualty Personal Lines Variable Life and Variable Annuity
Surplus Line Broker
Fee:
$205
Life Settlement Broker
Fee:
$100
Limited Lines of Authority
Fee disclaimers:
Limited Line Grouping Fee: $20 If includes one or more LOAs from the Limited Lines Grouping: Surety Travel Credit Exception: Limited lines grouping fee not applied if major (full) lines exist in transaction.
Lines of Authority
Please note that license class names can vary by state.
Insurance Producer
Life, Disability, Variable Life and Variable Annuity, Property, Casualty, Personal Lines, Credit, Surety, Travel
Surplus Line Broker
Surplus Lines
Life Settlement Broker
Life
Rules and Regulations
Applicant Can
- Submit initial license for individuals electronically.
- Submit major lines of authority.
- Submit surplus lines for individuals.
- License printing available electronically.
Applicant Cannot
- Submit limited lines.
- Add lines of authority (amend) to an existing active license.
- Reinstate through NIPR's Non-Resident License (NRL) Application.
Business Rules
- Licensing Specific Requirements:
- Applicants may not enter DBA name.
- Applicants that are required to submit supplemental documentation will need to visit WAOIC website for required forms and additional information. Documents may be uploaded to the Additional Licensing Documents (ALD) section of the NIPR Attachments Warehouse.
- Amendment Guidelines:
- Amendments are NOT allowed through NIPR. Individuals are required to submit amendments directly to Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner. More information can be found here: Washington State Website - Amendments
- Limited Lines Guidelines:
- Applicants are allowed to apply for a Limited Lines Insurance Producer license through NIPR.
- Surety
- Credit
- Travel
- Amendments are not allowed at this time.
- Applicants cannot apply for Surety if they already hold Casualty or are applying for Casualty at the same time.
- Applicants cannot apply for Credit if they already hold any Major lines or are applying for any Major lines at the same time.
- Applicants are allowed to apply for a Limited Lines Insurance Producer license through NIPR.
- Limited Lines Guidelines:
- Applicants that need to apply for Limited Lines of Credit, Surety, or Travel must apply directly to Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner on Get licensed | Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
- Reinstatement Guidelines:
- Applicants that need to reinstate a license sixty-one (61) days through one (1) year after expiration date must apply directly to Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner on Get licensed | Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
- Reapply Guidelines: Applicant may reapply as new for the following license classes one year after expiration date:
- Insurance Producer
- Surplus Lines Broker
- Life Settlement Broker
- Variable Life and Variable Annuity:
- Applicants for the Variable Life and Variable Annuity line of authority (LOA) must supply FINRA CRD number on application.
- Variable Life and Variable Annuity applicants must hold active resident Life LOA, or apply concurrently for Life LOA, to be eligible for Variable Life and Variable Annuity.
- Personal Lines:
- Applicants cannot apply for Personal Lines if they already hold Property and Casualty or are applying for Property and Casualty at the same time.
- Surplus Lines:
- Surplus Lines Broker applicants must first hold an active Insurance Producer license with Property and Casualty in Washington before applying.
- Life Settlement Broker:
- Insurance Producer Life license must be active in any state, for one year before applying for a Life Settlement Broker license.
- Applicants applying for Life Settlement Broker license must also hold an active Insurance Producer Life license in Washington.
Background Questions: If an applicant responds "yes" to one of the background questions, please submit supporting documents electronically via NIPR's Attachments Warehouse.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
Attn: Licensing
P.O. Box 40257
Tumwater, WA 98504-0257
United States
Licensing Phone (direct): (360) 725-7144
Email: licinfo@oic.wa.gov
Fax: (360) 586-2019
Phone: (800) 562-6900
State overview page
Learn more about state-specific licensing requirements and associate fees to ensure you have all the necessary information for compliance.