No. Only approved member brokerage firms may file surplus line transactions in Washington.

Membership with the Surplus Line Association of Washington is not a requirement to maintain your surplus line broker license. 

Any surplus line brokerage entity or individual licensed in the State of Washington may apply for membership.

All applications must be submitted through the online membership application. Paper or email submissions are not accepted.

Applicants must provide their brokerage firm’s WAOIC license number and the contact information for at least one individual surplus line broker who holds an active license and is affiliated with the brokerage.

Washington State requires any individual who represents or acts on behalf of a brokerage firm to have an active license affiliation with that firm. License affiliations are managed electronically through the Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner.

Applications are reviewed by the Surplus Line Association Board of Directors at their next scheduled Board meeting. Approval timelines may vary based on meeting schedules, typically within 4-6 weeks. If you have an urgent filing, please contact us after submitting your application.

Once your membership is approved, your portal administrator will be issued Washington Filing Portal credentials via email.

The annual membership fee is $100 and renews on September 1 each year.

Dues are not prorated; however, brokerage firms joining after March 1 will not be charged until the September 1 annual renewal date.

Brokers can be added through the Washington Filing Portal on the ‘Settings’ screen or by submitting the Broker Membership Agreement form. Once the Membership Agreement is completed, the broker will be eligible to file transactions on behalf of your firm. To complete the form, the broker must have both the broker and brokerage firm’s WAOIC license numbers. When adding a broker through the Washington Filing Portal, the brokerage firm details will be pre-populated.