Licensing fees for commercial organizations, other businesses, and individuals

Find the new, renewal, quarterly license, and other fees for commercial organizations, other businesses, and individuals.

Effective October 18, 2024, all organizational licenses will expire June 30, regardless of when the license was issued.

For a complete list of fees for commercial stimulant organizations, visit the Washington State Legislature site for all the commercial stimulant organization license fees (apps.leg.wa.gov).

For a complete list of fees for other businesses, visit the Washington State Legislature site for all other business license fees (apps.leg.wa.gov).

For a complete list of fees for individuals, visit the Washington State Legislature site for all the individual license fees (apps.leg.wa.gov).

These lists are intended to provide information about annual fees and do not cover all situations where fees are due.

When a gross gambling receipt rate is present, the base license fee is credited toward the amount due on the quarterly license report. For example, if your base license fee is $70 and your calculated quarterly license fee is $90 for the first quarter, $20 is due.

Fees for commercial stimulant organizations

License type	Base license	Gross gambling receipt rate (reported and due quarterly)	Maximum annual license
License type Card games - non house-banked	Base license $70	Gross gambling receipt rate (reported and due quarterly) 1.550%	Maximum annual license $32,000
License type Card games - house-banked	Base license $11,000	Gross gambling receipt rate (reported and due quarterly) 1.550%	Maximum annual license $64,000
License type Punch boards / Pull-tabs	Base license $770	Gross gambling receipt rate (reported and due quarterly) 1.516%	Maximum annual license $20,800

Fees for other businesses

Annual licenses or permits

License type	Base license	Gross gambling receipts rate	Maximum annual license
License type Agricultural fair bingo (annual permit)	Base license $220	Gross gambling receipts rate -	Maximum annual license -
License type Call centers for enhanced raffles	Base license $5,280	Gross gambling receipts rate -	Maximum annual license -
License type Commercial amusement games	Base license $550 plus $70 per approved location	Gross gambling receipts rate 1.198%	Maximum annual license $17,600
License type Distributor	Base license $770	Gross gambling receipts rate 1.516%	Maximum annual license $11,200
License type Fundraising event distributor	Base license $310	Gross gambling receipts rate 1.516%	Maximum annual license $1,600
License type Linked bingo prize providers	Base license $1,650	Gross gambling receipts rate 0.048%	Maximum annual license $32,000
License type Manufacturer	Base license $1,650	Gross gambling receipts rate 1.516%	Maximum annual license $40,000
License type Manufacturer's special sales permit	Base license $275	Gross gambling receipts rate -	Maximum annual license -
License type Punch board / Pull-tab service business permit	Base license $275	Gross gambling receipts rate -	Maximum annual license -
License type Gambling service supplier	Base license $330	Gross gambling receipts rate 1.516%	Maximum annual license $11,200
License type Major sports wagering vendor	Base license $30,000	Gross gambling receipts rate -	Maximum annual license -
License type Mid-level sports wagering vendor	Base license $5,000	Gross gambling receipts rate -	Maximum annual license -
License type Ancillary sports wagering vendor	Base license $2,000	Gross gambling receipts rate -	Maximum annual license -

Events or permits

License or permit type	Base license	Gross gambling receipts rate	Maximum annual license
License or permit type Recreational Gaming Activity	Base license $70	Gross gambling receipts rate -	Maximum annual license -
License or permit type Special Property Bingo	Base license $35	Gross gambling receipts rate -	Maximum annual license -

Fees for individuals

License type	New Application	Annual renewal	Additional employer or change of employer
License type Call center for enhanced raffle representative	New Application $275	Annual renewal $170	Additional employer or change of employer -
License type Card room employee license - non house-banked (Class A)	New Application $200	Annual renewal $95	Additional employer or change of employer $65
License type Card room employee license - Class F and house-banked (Class B)	New Application $275 (in-state); $340 (out-of-state)	Annual renewal $170	Additional employer or change of employer $65
License type Charitable or nonprofit gambling manager	New Application $200	Annual renewal $95	Additional employer or change of employer $95
License type Commercial gambling manager	New Application $200	Annual renewal $95	Additional employer or change of employer $95
License type Distributor representative	New Application $275	Annual renewal $170	Additional employer or change of employer $65
License type Linked bingo prize provider representative	New Application $275	Annual renewal $170	Additional employer or change of employer $65
License type Manufacturer representative	New Application $275	Annual renewal $170	Additional employer or change of employer $65
License type Gambling service supplier representative	New Application $275	Annual renewal $170	Additional employer or change of employer $65
License type Major sports wagering vendor representative	New Application $275	Annual renewal $170	Additional employer or change of employer $65
License type Mid-level sports wagering vendor representative	New Application $275	Annual renewal $170	Additional employer or change of employer $65
License type Ancillary sports wagering vendor representative	New Application $275	Annual renewal $170	Additional employer or change of employer $65

Class B card room employees must pay the out-of-state application fee if over the last ten years the applicant lived outside of Washington state for six non-consecutive months or more.

Military personnel - if your license expires while you are on active military service, you may apply to have your license reissued at the renewal fee rate. We must receive your application within six months after completion of your active military service. You must provide evidence of the completion date of active military service.