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Fees

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

  • Per application.

Insurance Producer

Fee:

$55

Fee disclaimers:

New License Applications. Reissue on or before Expiration Date., Reapplying 1 year after Expiration Date.

Insurance Producer

Reinstatement fee:

$82.50

Fee disclaimers:

1-30 days after Expiration Date.

Insurance Producer

Reinstatement fee:

$110

Fee disclaimers:

31-60 days after Expiration Date.

Insurance Producer

Reinstatement fee:

$165

Fee disclaimers:

61 days through 1 year after Expiration Date.

Surplus Line Broker

Fee:

$200

Fee disclaimers:

New License Applications. Reissue on or before Expiration Date. Reapplying 1 year after Expiration Date.

Surplus Line Broker

Reinstatement fee:

$300

Fee disclaimers:

1-30 days after Expiration Date.

Surplus Line Broker

Reinstatement fee:

$400

Fee disclaimers:

31-60 days after Expiration Date.

Surplus Line Broker

Reinstatement fee:

$300

Fee disclaimers:

61 days through 1 year after Expiration Date.

Life Settlement Broker

Fee:

$100

Fee disclaimers:

New License Applications. Reissue on or before Expiration Date. Reapplying 1 year after Expiration Date.

Life Settlement Broker

Reinstatement fee:

$150

Fee disclaimers:

1-30 days after Expiration Date.

Life Settlement Broker

Reinstatement fee:

$200

Fee disclaimers:

31-60 days after Expiration Date.

Life Settlement Broker

Reinstatement fee:

$300

Fee disclaimers:

61 days through 1 year after Expiration Date.

Limited Lines of Authority

Fee:

$20

Fee disclaimers:

New License Applications. Reissue on or before Expiration Date. Reapplying 1 year after Expiration Date. Limited lines fee not applied if major (full) lines exist in application.

Limited Lines of Authority

Reinstatement fee:

$30

Fee disclaimers:

1- 30 days after Expiration Date.

Limited Lines of Authority

Reinstatement fee:

$40

Fee disclaimers:

31-60 days after Expiration Date.

Limited Lines of Authority

Reinstatement fee:

$60

Fee disclaimers:

61 days through 1 year after Expiration Date.

Crop Adjuster

Fee:

$50

Fee disclaimers:

New License Applications. Reissue on or before Expiration Date. Reapplying 1 year after Expiration Date.

Crop Adjuster

Reinstatement fee:

$75

Fee disclaimers:

1-30 days after Expiration Date.

Crop Adjuster

Reinstatement fee:

$100

Fee disclaimers:

31-60 days after Expiration Date.

Crop Adjuster

Reinstatement fee:

$150

Fee disclaimers:

61 days through 1 year after Expiration Date. 61 days through 1 year after Expiration Date.

Independent Adjuster

Fee:

$50

Fee disclaimers:

New License Applications. Reissue on or before Expiration Date. Reapplying 1 year after Expiration Date.

Independent Adjuster

Reinstatement fee:

$75

Fee disclaimers:

1-30 days after Expiration Date.

Independent Adjuster

Reinstatement fee:

$100

Fee disclaimers:

31-60 days after Expiration Date.

Independent Adjuster

Reinstatement fee:

$150

Fee disclaimers:

61 days through 1 year after Expiration Date.

Public Adjuster

Fee:

$50

Fee disclaimers:

New License Applications. Reissue on or before Expiration Date. Reapplying 1 year after Expiration Date.

Public Adjuster

Reinstatement fee:

$75

Fee disclaimers:

1-30 days after Expiration Date.

Public Adjuster

Reinstatement fee:

$100

Fee disclaimers:

31-60 days after Expiration Date.

Public Adjuster

Reinstatement fee:

$150

Fee disclaimers:

61 days through 1 year after Expiration Date.

Lines of Authority

Please note that license class names can vary by state.

  • NIPR verifies exams prior to allowing submission of an application.
  • Applications for Other lines of authority will defer to state for approval.

Insurance Producer

Exam Required

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

Exam Not Required

Variable Life and Variable Annuity, Travel

Surplus Line Broker

Exam Required

Surplus Lines

Life Settlement Broker

Exam Not Required

Life

Crop Adjuster

Exam Required

Property

Independent Adjuster

Exam Required

Property, Casualty

Public Adjuster

Exam Required

Property, Casualty

Rules and Regulations

Applicant Can

  • Submit initial license for individuals electronically.
  • Submit for major lines.
  • Submit for surplus lines.
  • Submit for limited lines.
  • Print license electronically.
  • Reinstate through NIPR's Resident License (RL) Application.

Applicant Cannot

  • Amend through NIPR's Resident License (RL) Application.

Business Rules

  • Licensing Specific Requirements: 
    • Applicants may not enter DBA name. 
    • Applicants who are required to submit supplemental documentation will need to visit the WAOIC website for required forms and additional information. Documents may be uploaded to the Additional Licensing Documents (ALD) section of the NIPR Attachments Warehouse. 
    • Washington applicants must be fingerprinted by Idemia (IdentoGO). To schedule and pay for fingerprinting, the application must be in Washington’s system and the NIPR transaction number must be provided to Idema (IdentoGO). Please wait 24- 48 hours after submitting your application to visit Washington Services . Additional information can be found on Washington’s website at Fingerprint requirements | Office of the Insurance Commissioner . If applicant has submitted fingerprints to the Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner's office in the last 12 months, fingerprints are not required.
    •  Applicant is exempt from license exam if applying within ninety (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:

    • Applicants are exempt from exams if license is inactive and re-applying or reinstating  

      • On or before expiration date 
      • One day through one year after expiration date 
    • Applicants must be compliant with Continuing Education (CE) if reinstating one day to one year after expiration date. Applies to license classes: 
      • Insurance Producer / Casualty  
      • Insurance Producer / Disability  
      • Insurance Producer / Life  
      • Insurance Producer / Personal Lines  
      • Insurance Producer / Property  
      • Public Adjuster  
      • Independent Adjuster  
      • Crop Adjuster  
  • Variable Life and Variable Annuity:
    • Applicants for the Variable Life and Variable Annuity line of authority 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 Line Broker applicants must first hold an active Insurance Producer license with Property and Casualty in Washington before applying.
  • Life Settlements Broker:
    • Insurance Producer Life license must be active in any state, for one year before applying for a Life Settlements Broker license.  
    • Applicants applying for Life Settlements 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 to the Additional Licensing Documents (ALD) section of NIPR's Attachments Warehouse.  For resident Crop Adjusters adjusting Private only, a passing adjuster exam is required. 
    • Public Adjusters 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/producers-adjusters/licensing/get-licensed for Adjuster licensing requirements and submit documents electronically to the Additional Licensing Documents (ALD) section of 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

Licensing Phone (direct): (360) 725-7144

Email: licinfo@oic.wa.gov

Fax: (360) 586-2019

Phone: (800) 562-6900

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