Fees
Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.
- Per application.
- Business Entity Insurance Producer:
- Branch Location Major (Full) Line Grouping Fee: $55
- Fee assessed per branch location.
- Insurance Producer Limited Lines of Authority:
- Limited lines grouping fee not applied if major (full) lines exist in transaction.
- Branch Location Limited Lines Grouping Fee: $20
- Exception: Limited lines grouping fee not applied if major (full) lines exist in transaction.
Insurance Producer
Renewal fee:
$55
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.
Insurance Producer
Renewal fee:
$82.50
Fee disclaimers:
Line of Authority Combination: Late Renewal Major (Full) Line 1-30 after expiration Grouping Fee. Per Affiliation Fee: $20 .
Life Settlement Broker
Renewal fee:
$100
Late renewal fee:
$150
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Period (1-30 days after expiration). Affiliation Fee: $20 .00 for each affiliation.
Life Settlement Broker
Late renewal fee:
$200
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Period (31-60 days after expiration).
Title
Renewal fee:
$50
Late renewal fee:
$75
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Period (1-30 days after expiration)
Title
Late renewal fee:
$100
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Period (31-60 days after expiration)
Premium Finance Company
Renewal fee:
$100
Late renewal fee:
$150
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Period (1-30 days after expiration)
Premium Finance Company
Late renewal fee:
$200
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Period (31-60 days after expiration)
Rental Car
Renewal fee:
$130
Late renewal fee:
$195
Fee disclaimers:
1-49 employees Branch Location Fee: $35.00 per branch Late Renewal Period (1-49 employees 1-30 days after expiration)
Rental Car
Late renewal fee:
$260
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Fee: (1-49 employees after expiration 31-60 days after expiration)
Rental Car
Renewal fee:
$375
Late renewal fee:
$562.50
Fee disclaimers:
50 or more employees Late Renewal Period (1-30 days after expiration)
Rental Car
Late renewal fee:
$750
Fee disclaimers:
50 or more employees Late Renewal Period (31-60 days after expiration)
Self Service Storage Insurance
Renewal fee:
$130
Late renewal fee:
$195
Fee disclaimers:
1-49 employees Late Renewal Period (1-30 days after expiration)
Self Service Storage Insurance
Late renewal fee:
$260
Fee disclaimers:
1-49 employees Late Renewal Period (31-60 days after expiration)
Self Service Storage Insurance
Renewal fee:
$375
Late renewal fee:
$562.50
Fee disclaimers:
50 employees Late Renewal Period (1-30 days after expiration)
Self Service Storage Insurance
Late renewal fee:
$750
Fee disclaimers:
50 or more employees Late Renewal Period (31-60 days after expiration)
Surplus Line Broker
Renewal fee:
$200
Fee disclaimers:
Affiliation Fee: $20 for each affiliation.
Surplus Line Broker
Renewal fee:
$300
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Period (1-30 days after expiration).
Surplus Line Broker
Renewal fee:
$400
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Period (31-60 days after expiration).
Portable Electronics
Renewal fee:
$250
Late renewal fee:
$375
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Period (1-30 days after expiration) Affiliation Fee: $20.00.
Insurance Producer – Limited Lines of Authority
Fee:
$20
Fee disclaimers:
If includes one or more LOAs from the Limited Lines Grouping: Surety Travel Credit
Insurance Producer – Limited Lines of Authority
Late renewal fee:
$30
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Limited Lines 1-30 after expiration
Insurance Producer – Limited Lines of Authority
Late renewal fee:
$40
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Limited Lines 31-60 after expiration
Crop Adjuster
Renewal fee:
$50
Late renewal fee:
$25
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Fees: 1- 30 days after expiration. $20.00 for each affiliation.
Crop Adjuster
Late renewal fee:
$50
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Fees: 31-60 days after expiration. $20.00 for each affiliation.
Independent Adjuster
Renewal fee:
$50
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Fees: 31-60 days after expiration. $20.00 for each affiliation.
Independent Adjuster
Late renewal fee:
$50
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Fees: 31-60 days after expiration. $20.00 for each affiliation.
Public Adjuster
Renewal fee:
$50
Late renewal fee:
$25
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Fees: 1- 30 days after expiration. $20.00 for each affiliation.
Public Adjuster
Renewal fee:
$50
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Fees: 31-60 days after expiration. $20.00 for each affiliation.
Lines of Authority
Please note that license class names can vary by state.
Applications for Other lines of authority will defer to state for approval.
Life Settlement Broker
Life
Title
Life
Premium Finance Company
Property, Casualty
Rental Car
Property, Casualty
Self Service Storage Insurance
Property, Casualty
Surplus Line Broker
Surplus Lines
Portable Electronics
Property, Casualty
Insurance Producer – Limited Lines of Authority
Surety, Credit, Travel
Crop Adjuster
Property
Independent Adjuster
Property, Casualty
Public Adjuster
Property, Casualty
Rules and Regulations
Applicant Can
- Submit renewals for business entities electronically.
- Submit renewals for major lines of authority.
- Submit late renewals through NIPRs Resident License Renewal (RLR) Application.
- Submit renewals for limited lines of authority.
- Print licenses electronically.
Applicant Cannot
- Renew partial lines
Business Rules
- Licensing Specific Requirements:
- 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 Documents section of the NIPR Attachments Warehouse.
- Applicant must provide a valid email address as their point of contact for all WA State licensing matters.
- Application for Insurance Producers must be coordinated with WAOIC.
- Renewals Procedures:
- All available active lines must be renewed at the same time.
- Applicant must contact the department in writing (email preferred) if LOAs need to be removed and not renewed.
- Life Settlement Broker Applicants
- Applicants applying for Life Settlement Broker license must also hold an active Insurance Producer Life license.
- All Life Settlement Broker applications will defer to the WA OIC for review and approval.
- Portable Electronics:
- Applicants must submit at least one actively licensed affiliated individual in Washington as a resident or a non-resident.
- Applicants must submit at least one actively licensed Insurance Provider affiliate with Property and Casualty Line of Authority.
- Affiliation Submission Specifications:
- When a business entity applies for an Insurance Producer license, the following affiliations are required to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements:
- Surety License: Affiliated individual with an active license in Casualty or Surety.
- Casualty License: Affiliated individual with an active license in Casualty or Surety.
- Property License: Affiliated individual with an active license in Personal Lines, Casualty, or Surety.
- Personal Lines License: Affiliated individual with an active license in Personal Lines, Casualty, or Surety.
- Credit License: Affiliated individual with an active license in any major line or Credit.
- Any Major Line License: Affiliated individual with an active license in any major line or Credit.
- Insurance Producer:
- Applicants must submit at least one actively licensed affiliated individual in Washington as a resident or a non-resident.
- Each affiliated individual must hold an active Washington license on the Producer Database (PDB) for the class in which the business entity is applying.
- At least one active line of authority of each affiliated individual must match at least one line of authority requested by the business entity.
- Affiliations can only be removed during the renewal process.
- Applicants must supply only one (1) Designated Responsible Licensed Producer. This DRLP must:
- have at least one active line of authority that matches at least one line of authority requested by the Business Entity.
- also be listed as an affiliated individual.
- Travel Exception - For a business entity applying for an Insurance Producer Travel license, the Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) must actively hold an Insurance Producer Travel license.
- Affiliations:
- After a license has been issued, but prior to representing a business entity, applicant must be affiliated. Affiliations can be completed by the business entity on the Washington state website.
- A Business Entity must not be submitted as an affiliation.
- Background Questions:
- If applicant responds "Yes" to one of the background questions please submit supporting documents electronically via NIPR's Attachments Warehouse. The documents may also be submitted to the state via secure email (contact OIC for information on how to submit).
Renewal Periods
All License Classes
- Renewal Period Begins: Ninety (90) days prior to expiration date.
Renewal Period Ends: Expiration Date.
Late Renewal Period Begins: One (1) day through thirty (30) days after expiration date – with penalty fee.
Extended Late Renewal Period Begins: Thirty - one (31) day through sixty (60) days after expiration date – with additional penalty fee.
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.