State Requirements

Washington / Resident Licensing / Individual

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  • Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.
  • Per application.

Insurance Producer

  • Fee: $55.00
  • 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 Lines Broker

  • Fee: $200.00

Life Settlement Broker

  • Fee: $100.00

Limited Lines of Authority

  • Fee: $20.00
  • 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.

Crop Adjuster

  • Fee: $50.00

Independent Adjuster

  • Fee: $50.00

Public Adjuster

  • Fee: $50.00
  • NIPR verifies exams prior to allowing submission of an application.
  • Please note that license class names can vary by state.
  • Applications for Other lines of authority will defer to state for approval.
PRODUCER

Insurance Producer

Exam Required

  • Life
  • Disability
  • Property
  • Casualty
  • Personal Lines
  • Credit
  • Surety

No Exam Required

  • Variable Life and Variable Annuity
  • Travel
Adjuster

Public Adjuster

Exam Required

  • Property
  • Casualty

Independent Adjuster

Exam Required

  • Property
  • Casualty

Crop Adjuster

Exam Required

  • Property
BROKER

Surplus Line Broker

Exam Required

  • Surplus Lines

Life Settlement Broker

No Exam Required

  • Life

Applicant Can

  • Submit initial license for individuals electronically.
  • Submit for major lines.
  • Submit for surplus lines.
  • Submit for limited lines.
  • Print license electronically.

Applicant Cannot

  • Amend through NIPR's Resident License (RL) Application.
  • Reinstate through NIPR's Resident License (RL) 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, Get licensed | Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner for required forms and additional information. Documents may be uploaded to the Additional Documents section of the NIPR Attachments Warehouse.  
    • Fingerprint Submission: Washington applicants must be fingerprinted by Idemia (IdentoGO). To schedule and pay for fingerprinting, go to https://www.identogo.com/locations/washington. Additional information can be found on Washington’s website at https://www.insurance.wa.gov/fingerprint-requirements. If you submitted fingerprints to Washington in the last 12 months, you’re not required to submit fingerprints.
    •  Applicant is exempt from license exam if applying within 90 days of cancellation of their former resident state’s license.  
  • 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 
    • Note: 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.    
  • Reinstatement Guidelines:
  • 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 must supply FINRA CRD number (https://brokercheck.finra.org/) 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. 
  • Adjusters: 
    • Crop Adjuster Applicants: There are three types of crop losses an applicant may be adjusting. Washington State requires CAPP certification for crop adjusters adjusting either Federal crop or both Federal and Private-market crop. If applicant will be adjusting Federal crop or both Federal crop and Private-market crop, please provide a current CAPP card with application through the NIPR Attachments Warehouse. For resident crop adjusters adjusting Private only, a passing adjuster exam is required. 
    • Public Adjuster and Independent Adjusters must apply for both Property and Casualty lines of authority. 
    • Crop Adjuster, Independent Adjuster and Public Adjuster applicants are required to submit supplemental documentation. Please visit https://www.insurance.wa.gov/individual-resident for Adjuster licensing requirements and submit documents electronically via NIPR's Attachments Warehouse
  • 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Online printing information can be found by going to NIPR's license print page and selecting the state..

  • PSI 1-800-733-9267

                       or

  • 180 Days

  • Changes to Owner’s Partners Officers and Directors do not need to be reported to the state.

 

  • Send us your written request via fax (360-586-2019) . Make sure it includes: Licensee name, WAOIC number, and Signature.

 

  • The date we process your request will be your license-cancellation date. Requests for surrender/cancellation of license will not be processed if an open investigation is underway.