50-State Insurance Licensing Compliance Guide

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Washington Insurance License

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Licensing requirements for Washington insurance professionals and companies.

This page provides an overview of insurance licensing in Washington for individuals and companies. You will find state requirements, application fees, filing instructions, and more. For assistance with licensing, please contact us to learn about our software and managed license services.

Companies that provide insurance producer services in Washington must apply for a license prior to doing business. Depending on the lines of authority offered by the entity and the types of services offered, multiple firm licenses may be required.

Before applying, firms should ensure that the licensed individual to be appointed agent in charge has the necessary licenses. Firms should also gather proof of incorporation, or foreign qualification for out-of-state firms, in anticipation of application requirements.

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Health Care Benefit Manager

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(4)

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(1)

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(2)

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(1)

Third Party Administrator Business

(1)

Utilization Review

(1)

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(1)

Individual Licenses

Insurance Adjuster

(6)

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(1)

Insurance Producer Individual

(2)

Surplus Lines Producer/Broker

(2)

Company Licenses

Washington Insurance Company Licenses

Washington Health Care Benefit Manager Registration

Agency:

Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner

Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	$200
How to Apply:	Fill out the Account Creation and Request for Application form. A confirmation email will be sent to confirm your request. Once the request is approved, you'll be emailed instructions for paying the $200 registration fee. After you pay the fee, you'll be sent a receipt and links to the HCBM application form and DocuSign portal where you’ll upload your application. Upload the completed application and all supporting documents to the DocuSign portal. Sign the application and choose “Finish” to submit your application.
Required Attachments:	The identity of the health care benefit manager and of persons with any ownership or controlling interest in the applicant including relevant business licenses and tax identification numbers, and the identity of any entity that the health care benefit manager has a controlling interest in. A copy of the health care benefit manager's certificate of registration with the Washington State Secretary of State

Type of Review:	Medical Utilization Review
Agency:	Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner

Form:	IRO Attestation for Annual Recertification
Agency Fee:	$0
Due:	Annually by March 31.

Agency:	Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner - Producer Licensing and Oversight
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:	No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?	No

Form:	Protection Product Guarantee Provider Application
Filing Method:	Email to csf@oic.wa.gov
Agency Fee:	$250
Notarization Required?:	Required

Agency:	Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:	No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?	No

Instructions:	Completed L&I application. List of the self-insured employers in WA for which the TPA is under contract to handle claims. List of their certified claim administrators. List of their claim administrators in the process of obtaining their certification in accordance with WAC 296-15-360.
Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	$0
Law:	WAC 296-15-350

Instructions:	To apply for license renewal, the TPA must submit to L&I a: Completed L&I application. List of the self-insured employers in Washington for which the TPA is under contract to handle claims. List of their certified claim administrators. List of their claim administrators in the process of obtaining their certification in accordance with WAC 296-15-360.
Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	$0
Due:	Annually by date of issuance.

Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	The renewal fee varies from year to year. The minimum fee is $500 and may increase based on a proportional share of each health care benefit manager's Washington state annual gross income as reported to the insurance commissioner.
Due:	Registrations expire on June 30 of each year, but renewals must be submitted by March 1.
How to Apply:	By March 1, log into the Filing and Payment Center to access your annual gross income report. Use the annual gross income report to submit your state gross business income and supporting documents. By June 1, you'll be sent an invoice for the renewal fee. You can also find it in the Filing and Payment Center. By July 15, pay your renewal fee online or mail it with a printed invoice that includes your WAOIC number.

Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	$50 per location + $20 for each affiliation
Due:	Biennially by the registration anniversary date.

Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	$50 per location + $20 for each affiliation
Due:	Biennially by the registration anniversary date.

Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	$55 base fee + $5 filing fee + $55 for each additional location

Washington Insurance License

Company Licenses

Washington Insurance Company Licenses

Washington Health Care Benefit Manager Registration

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Washington Independent Adjuster Business Entity License - Non-Resident

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Washington Independent Adjuster Business Entity License - Resident

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Washington Independent Review Organization Certification

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Washington Insurance Agency License

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Washington Insurance Producer License - Non-Resident

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Washington Insurance Producer License - Resident

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Washington Protection Product Guarantee Provider Registration

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Washington Public Adjuster Business Entity License - Non-Resident

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Washington Public Adjuster Business Entity License - Resident

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Washington Third Party Administrator License

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Individual Licenses

Washington Individual Insurance Licenses

Washington Crop Adjuster License - Non-Resident

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Washington Crop Adjuster License - Resident

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Washington Independent Adjuster Individual License - Non-Resident

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Washington Independent Adjuster Individual License - Resident

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Washington Insurance Agent License

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Washington Insurance Producer License - Non-Resident

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Washington Insurance Producer License - Resident

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Washington Public Adjuster Individual License - Non-Resident

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Washington Public Adjuster Individual License - Resident

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Washington Surplus Line Broker License - Non-Resident

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Washington Surplus Line Broker License - Resident

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

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