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Registrations and filings required for businesses - Department of Fish & Wildlife
- Baitfish Purse Seine
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Purpose
Authorizes the taking of anchovy & smelt using specified gear in designated Washington waters.
How to submit
Make fees payable to Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail applications directly to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife - Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504-3154Processing time
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
Fees
$450 - Resident
$835 - Non-ResidentLicense renewals
Annually
- Burrowing Shrimp
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Purpose
Authorizes the taking of ghost or mud shrimp using specified gear in designated Washington waters.
How to submit
Make fees payable to Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW):
Mail Application to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife - Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504Processing time
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
Fees
$340 - Resident
$725 - Non-ResidentLicense renewals
Annually
- Carp
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Purpose
Authorizes the taking of carp using specified gear in designated Washington waters.
How to submit
Make fees payable to Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail Application to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife - Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504-3154Processing time
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
Fees
$250 - Resident
$635 - Non-ResidentLicense renewals
Annually
- Change of Angler (Angler Transfer - Charter Salmon)
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Purpose
Authorizes the angler permits, all or a portion of, to be transferred to another salmon charter license holder (no new licenses may be issued). Charter boats used for salmon fishing by transferring an existing license.
How to submit
Make fees payable to Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail Application to:
Department of Fish and Wildlife Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504-3154Processing time
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
Fees
$125 - Resident
$125 - Non-ResidentLicense renewals
As needed
- Commercial Fishery
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Purpose
To regulate the taking of and sale to licensed wholesale dealers of food fish (other than salmon, except for by using specified gear in specific locations) and shellfish (other than geoducks and razor clams). Commercial fishermen.
How to submit
Make fees payable to Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail Application to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504-3154Processing time
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
License renewals
Annually
- Fish Dealer
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Purpose
A business engaging in commercial dealing of food fish or shellfish within Washington state.
How to submit
Make fees payable to Dept. of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail Application to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504Processing time
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
Fees
$505 - Resident
$890 - Non-ResidentLicense renewals
Annually
- Fish Stocking - Finfish
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Purpose
To stock live fin fish, viable eggs, or gametes. Any business that stocks live fish products within the state.
How to submit
Mail permit application to:
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
PO Box 43150
Olympia, WA 98504-3150Processing time
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
Fees
$94
License renewals
As needed.
- Fish Transport - Finfish
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Purpose
To import, export, or transfer live fin fish, viable eggs, or gametes. Any business that imports, exports, or transfers live fish products within the state.
How to submit
Mail permit application to:
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
PO Box 43150
Olympia, WA 98504-3150Processing time
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
Fees
$94
License renewals
As needed.
- Food Fish Drag Seine
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Purpose
Authorizes the taking of bottom fish using specified gear in coastal waters.
How to submit
Make fees payable to Department of Fish & Wildlife.
Mail payment to Department of Fish & Wildlife - Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504Processing time
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
Fees
$250 - Resident
$635 - Non-ResidentLicense renewals
Annually
- Food Fish Set Line
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Purpose
Authorizes the taking of bottom fish using specified gear in coastal waters.
How to submit
Make fees payable to Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail Application to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504Processing time
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
Fees
$250 - Resident
$635 - Non-ResidentLicense renewals
Annually
- Hagfish
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Purpose
Authorizes the taking of hagfish using specified gear in designated Washington waters.
How to submit
Make fees payable to the Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail Application to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504-3154Processing time
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
Fees
$440 - Resident
$825 - Non-ResidentLicense renewals
Annually
- Limited Fish Seller Endorsement
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Purpose
Allows commercial harvesters and designated alternate operators to sell their catch directly to market.
How to submit
Make fees payable to Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail Application to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife License Division
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504Processing time
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
Fees
$175 - Resident
$560 - Non-ResidentLicense renewals
Annually
- Non-Salmon Delivery
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Purpose
Authorizes delivery of food fish or shellfish other than ocean pink shrimp or Dungeness crab in offshore waters (beyond the three mile limit).
How to submit
Make fees payable to Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail Application to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504Processing time
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
Fees
$400 - Resident
$785 - Non-ResidentLicense renewals
Annually
- Oyster Reserve
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Purpose
Authorizes a person to commercially take shellfish from Washington state oyster reserves.
How to submit
Make fees payable to Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail payment to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504Processing time
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
Fees
$250 - Resident
$635 - Non-ResidentLicense renewals
Annually
- Scientific Collection
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Purpose
To collect fish, shellfish or wildlife for display, instruction, research, and stream assessment (under the Forest Practices Act). Capturing, banding, marking, attaching radio telemetry equipment, and salvaging dead fish, shellfish, or wildlife.
How to submit
Applications and annual reports must be submitted by e-mail to scp@dfw.wa.gov.
Processing time
Permit processing time is no more than 60 days.
Fees
$117
License renewals
As needed.
- Shrimp Trawl Puget Sound Fishery
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Purpose
Authorizes the taking of shrimp using specified gear within Puget Sound.
How to submit
Make fees payable to Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail Application to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504Processing time
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
Fees
$440 - Resident
$825 - Non-Resident
$1,277.50 - Resident Transfer
$2,625.00 - Non-Resident TransferLicense renewals
Annually
- Squid
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Purpose
Authorizes the taking of squid using specified gear in designated Washington waters.
How to submit
Make fees payable to the Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail Application to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504-3154Processing time
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
Fees
$405 - Resident
$790 - Non-ResidentLicense renewals
Annually
- Vessel Use in Geoduck Harvesting
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Purpose
All vessels used in the commercial harvest of sea cucumber, sea urchin and/or geoduck in Washington are required to display a Harvest Identification Number.
How to submit
Make fees payable to Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail Applications to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504Processing time
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
Fees
$105 - Resident/Non-Resident
License renewals
As needed
