If you’re obtaining an insurance license for your business entity, anticipate interacting with more than one state agency in order to comply with Washington state statutes.
The Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s Producer Licensing and Oversight division can’t answer questions about other agencies’ compliance requirements, so make sure you contact them about their regulations. Find more information in Washington’s Small Business Guide (www.oria.wa.gov).
Starting an insurance agency?
You may need to file or register with:
- Department of Revenue’s Business Licensing Service (www.bls.dor.wa.gov)
- Department of Licensing (www.dol.wa.gov)
- Office of the Secretary of State (www.sos.wa.gov)
- Internal Revenue Service (www.irs.gov)
If your insurance agency is hiring employees
There may be federal- or state-employment applications required by:
- Department of Revenue (www.dor.wa.gov)
- Department of Labor & Industries (www.lni.wa.gov)
- Employment Security Department, (www.esd.wa.gov)
- Office of the Secretary of State (www.sos.wa.gov)
- Department of Social & Health Services (www.dshs.wa.gov)
Tax and wage reports
Find out if quarterly tax and wage reports are required by: