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
  • Reinstatement Fee: $110.00
  • 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: $205.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $400.00

Life Settlement Broker

  • Fee: $100.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $200.00

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.
  • 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
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 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.  
       
  • 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. 

  • 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

Phone: (800) 562-6900
Fax: (360) 586-2019
Email: licinfo@oic.wa.gov

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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.