Purpose
To be able to remit premium taxes owed to the state of Washington.
To be able to remit premium taxes owed to the state of Washington.
Submit online application.
Captive insurer registration
Depends upon the completeness of the application and the absence of irregularities.
$2,500 - Filing
Annual
To authorize an insurer to transact insurance in the state of Washington.
Submit a paper or online application.
Depends upon the completeness of the application and the absence of irregularities, usually 60 to 90 days.
$400 - Filing
Annual
To permit an organization to issue charitable gift annuities. License required for any insurer or educational, religious, charitable, or scientific institution conducting a charitable gift annuity business.
Submit a paper or online application.
Depends upon the completeness of the application and the absence of irregularities.
$25 - Filing
Annual
To operate certified and accredited reinsurers to operate in the state of Washington.
Submit a paper application.
Depends upon the completeness of the application and the absence of irregularities. Must be issued or denied within 90 days after application is deemed complete.
$25 - Filing
Annual
To operate a health carrier as a Health Care Service Contractor in the state of Washington.
Submit a paper or online application.
Depends upon the completeness of the application and the absence of irregularities, usually 60 to 90 days.
$10 - Filing
Annual
To operate a health carrier as a Health Maintenance Organization in the state of Washington.
Submit a paper or online application.
Depends upon the completeness of the application and the absence of irregularities. Must be issued or denied within 90 days after application is deemed complete.
$100 - Filing
Annual
To operate an independent review organization in the state of Washington.
Submit a paper or online application.
Depends upon the completeness of the application and the absence of irregularities.
None
None. However, annual recertification required.
To operate a trusteed alien reinsurer to operate in the state of Washington.
Submit a paper application.
Depends upon the completeness of the application and the absence of irregularities. Must be issued or denied within 90 days after application is deemed complete.
$25 - Filing
No, however annual report requirement.
To allow the operation of a Discount Plan Organization in the state of Washington. A company that in exchange for fees, dues, charges, or other consideration, provides or purports to provide access to discounts to its members on charges by providers for health care services.
Submit a paper application.
Depends upon the completeness of the application and the absence of irregularities. Must be issued or denied within 90 days after application is deemed complete.
$250 - Filing
Annual
To operate as a fraternal benefit society in the state of Washington.
Submit a paper application or online applications.
Depends upon the completeness of the application and the absence of irregularities.
$25 - Filing
Annual
To authorize the repair, replacement or maintenance of a customer-owned home heating fuel supply system.
Submit a paper or online application.
Depends upon the completeness of the application and the absence of irregularities.
$100 - Filing
Annual
To authorize the work as an Independent Insurance Adjuster in the state of Washington. Applies to independent Insurance Adjuster businesses providing service in the state.
Apply through online licensing services of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Depends upon the completeness of the application - usually one to seven days.
$5 - Filing
$50 - Location fee (for each location)
Every two years.
To operate as a risk purchasing group in the state of Washington.
Submit a paper application.
Depends upon the completeness of the application and the absence of irregularities.
None
None
To operate as a risk retention group in the state of Washington.
Submit a paper application.
Depends upon the completeness of the application and the absence of irregularities.
None
None
To authorize the work of a Life Insurance Settlement Broker in the state of Washington. Applies to Life Insurance Settlement Brokers providing service in the state.
Apply through online licensing services of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Depends upon the completeness of the application - usually one to seven days.
$5 - Filing
$100 - Location fee (for each location)
Every two years.
To authorize the work as a Life Settlement Provider in the state of Washington.
Submit a paper or online application.
Depends upon the completeness of the application and the absence of irregularities.
$250 - Filing
Annual
Allows businesses to provide insurance coverage for portable electronics sold
Apply through online licensing services of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Usually 1 to 7 days, depending upon the completeness of the application.
$130 - $375 - Filing
$35 - Location fee (for each additional location)
Every 2 years.
Allows a business entity to finance insurance premiums for customers.
Apply through online licensing services of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Depends upon the completeness of the application - usually 1 to 7 days.
$100
Annually
To authorize the work of a Full Line Insurance Producer in the state of Washington. Applies to businesses operating as a Full Line Insurance Producer.
Apply through online licensing services of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Depends upon the completeness of the application - usually one to seven days.
$5 - Filing
$55 - Location fee (for each location)
Every two years.
To authorize the work of a Limited Line Insurance Producer in the State of Washington. Applies to businesses operating as a Limited Line Insurance Producer.
Apply through online licensing services of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Depends upon the completeness of the application - usually one to seven days.
$5 - Filing
$20 - Location fee (for each location)
Every two years.
To authorize the work as a protection product guarantee provider in the state of Washington.
Submit a paper or online application.
Depends upon the completeness of the application and the absence of irregularities.
$250 - Filing
Annual
To authorize the work as a Public Insurance Adjuster in the state of Washington. Applies to Public Insurance Adjuster businesses providing service in the state.
Apply through online licensing services of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Depends upon the completeness of the application - usually one to seven days.
$5 - Filing
$50 - Location fee (for each location)
Every two years.
To operate a rating bureau organization in the state of Washington.
Submit a paper application.
Depends upon the completeness of the application and the absence of irregularities.
$25 - Filing
$250 - Title rating organization
Every three years.
To register companies offering non-insurance GAP waivers in auto financing contracts. Applies to non-exempt companies participating in the financing of an automobile and offering debt-forgiveness of the excess over insurance reimbursement when a car is totaled.
Online application only.
Depends upon the completeness of the application and the absence of irregularities.
$250 - Filing
None
To allow reinsurance intermediary services to be provided in the state of Washington. License applies to a reinsurance intermediary broker or manager.
Submit a paper or online application.
Depends upon the completeness of the application and the absence of irregularities.
$50 - Broker
$100 - Manager
Annual
To allow a rental car agent to provide insurance services in the state of Washington. License applies to rental car insurance producers in the state.
Apply through online licensing services of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Usually one to seven days, depending upon the completeness of the application.
$130 - $375 - Filing
$35 - Location fee (for each additional location)
Every two years.
Allows storage facilities to provide insurance coverage to tenants storing personal property at the facility.
Apply through online licensing services of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Depends upon the completeness of the application - usually 1 to 7 days.
$130 - $375 - Filing
$35 - Location fee (for each additional location)
Every 2 years.
To be able to conduct a service contract business in the state of Washington.
Submit a paper or online application.
Depends upon the completeness of the application and the absence of irregularities.
$250 - Filing
Annual
To allow a Surplus Insurance Broker to provide services in the state of Washington. Applies to Surplus Line Insurance Broker businesses providing service in the state.
Apply through online licensing services of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Depends upon the completeness of the application - usually one to seven days.
$5 - Filing
$200 - Location fee (for each location)
Every two years.