Fees
Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.
- Per Application.
Insurance Producer
Renewal fee:
$55
Late renewal fee:
$82.50
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Fee: $82.50 (1-30 days after expiration)
Insurance Producer
Late renewal fee:
$110
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Fees: 31-60 days after expiration.
Surplus Line Broker
Renewal fee:
$200
Late renewal fee:
$300
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Fees: 1- 30 days after expiration.
Surplus Line Broker
Late renewal fee:
$400
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Fees: 31-60 days after expiration
Life Settlement Broker
Renewal fee:
$100
Late renewal fee:
$150
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Fees: 1- 30 days after expiration.
Life Settlement Broker
Late renewal fee:
$200
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Fees: 31-60 days after expiration
Limited Lines of Authority
Renewal fee:
$20
Late renewal fee:
$30
Fee disclaimers:
Renewal Fee: 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. Late Renewal Fees: 1- 30 days after expiration.
Limited Lines of Authority
Late renewal fee:
$40
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Fee: 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. Late Renewal Fees: 31-60 days after expiration
Crop Adjuster
Renewal fee:
$50
Late renewal fee:
$25
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Fees: 1- 30 days after expiration
Crop Adjuster
Renewal fee:
$50
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Fees: 31-60 days after expiration
Independent Adjuster
Renewal fee:
$50
Late renewal fee:
$25
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Fees: 1- 30 days after expiration.
Independent Adjuster
Late renewal fee:
$50
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Fees: 31-60 days after expiration
Public Adjuster
Renewal fee:
$50
Late renewal fee:
$25
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Fees: 1- 30 days after expiration.
Public Adjuster
Late renewal fee:
$50
Fee disclaimers:
Late Renewal Fees: 31-60 days after expiration
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.
Insurance Producer
CE Required
Life, Disability, Property, Casualty, Personal Lines
CE Not Required
Variable Life and Variable Annuity
Surplus Line Broker
CE Not Required
Surplus Lines
Limited Lines of Authority
CE Not Required
Surety, Credit, Travel
Crop Adjuster
CE Required
Property
Independent Adjuster
CE Required
Property, Casualty
Public Adjuster
CE Required
Property, Casualty
Rules and Regulations
Applicant Can
- Submit renewals for individuals electronically.
- Submit renewals for major lines of authority.
- Submit renewals for surplus lines for individuals.
- Submit renewals for limited lines of authority.
- Print license 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.
- Renewal Procedures:
- All available active lines must be renewed at the same time.
- Applicants must contact the department in writing (email preferred) if LOAs need to be removed and not renewed.
- Life Settlements Broker Applicants:
- Applicants applying for Life Settlements Broker license must also hold an active Insurance Producer Life license.
- All Life Settlements Broker applications will defer to the WA OIC for review and approval.
- 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 or through NIPR initial applications on a new business entity application.
- 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).
- Applicants that are required to submit supplemental documentation will need to visit https://www.insurance.wa.gov/get-licensed for required forms and additional information. Documents may be uploaded to the Additional Documents section of the NIPR Attachments Warehouse.
Renewal Periods
All License Classes
Renewal Period Begins: Ninety (90) days prior t to expiration date.
Renewal Period Ends: Last day of birth month
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.
Continuing Education
- NIPR verifies compliance with the states CE requirement prior to allowing submission of a renewal application. You may select your resident state on the following link: Verify My CE to view your CE transcript and determine whether the state has updated your status to compliant in their system and on what date. It generally takes up to 72 hours from the compliance date for the status to be updated in our system.
The following license classes/lines of authority must be CE compliant:
Insurance Producer
- Life
- Disability
- Property
- Casualty
- Personal Lines
Crop Adjuster
- Property
Independent Adjuster
- Property
- Casualty
Public Adjuster
- Property
- Casualty
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.