State Requirements

Washington / Non-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

Surplus Line Broker

  • Fee: $205.00

Life Settlement Broker

  • Fee: $100.00
  • Please note that license class names can vary by state.
PRODUCER

Insurance Producer

  • Life
  • Disability
  • Variable Life and Variable Annuity
  • Property
  • Casualty
  • Personal Lines
BROKER

Surplus Line Broker

  • Surplus Lines

Life Settlement Broker

  • Life

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 Documents section of the NIPR Attachments Warehouse
  • 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 supplyFINRACRD 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. 
  • 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.