WA recreational license dealer bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.

A business that sells recreational hunting and fishing licenses for the Department of Fish and Wildlife must post a dealer bond the department requires. WDFW sets the amount based on your expected sales volume — because the dealer collects state license revenue — and pricing starts from $100, with no credit information collected in the application.

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Required to sell WDFW recreational licenses, permits, and tags as a WDFW-authorized license dealer

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Amount is set by WDFW based on your expected sales volume — smaller dealers may request a lower amount

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From $100, no credit section — enter your required bond amount and see your price

From $1001% of bond amount, $100 minNo SSNin the applicationInstantapproval for most

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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard dealer bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with WDFW. Here is the whole thing:

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Your business details, the bond amount WDFW set, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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The application collects no credit information at the standard amount — most applications approve instantly. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

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File with WDFW

Submit the executed bond with your license-dealer agreement. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the department insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the dealer bond actually covers

A recreational license dealer is a private business that sells hunting and fishing licenses, permits, and tags on behalf of the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Dealers perform a public service for license buyers and a revenue-collection function for the department, under the department’s recreational licensing program.

Because a dealer collects state license revenue, WDFW conditions the dealer relationship on a surety bond that guarantees the dealer remits what it collects and complies with the license-sale rules. If a dealer fails to account for license proceeds or otherwise violates its agreement, the state can recover against the bond.

The amount is set by WDFW based on the dealer’s expected sales volume — smaller-scale or part-time dealers may request a lower amount that fits their operation. We issue the amount WDFW named, priced from $100 with no credit fields in the application; if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety.

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife — license dealersRecreational license dealers are private businesses authorized by the Department of Fish and Wildlife to sell hunting and fishing licenses, permits, and tags, performing both a public service and a revenue-collection function for the department. WDFW conditions the dealer relationship on a surety bond set by the dealer’s expected sales volume, with smaller dealers eligible for a lower amount. Confirm your required amount with WDFW.

You need this bond if you are

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A retailer selling WDFW licenses — sporting goods, marina, bait shop, or general store

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Becoming a recreational license dealer that collects and remits license revenue

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A part-time or seasonal dealer who may request a lower bond amount from WDFW

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Renewing a dealer agreement whose bond is expiring or whose surety non-renewed

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount WDFW set — the executed dealer bond is generated instantly, ready to file.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Washington recreational license dealer bond?Premium is 1% of your bond amount, with a $100 minimum. WDFW sets the bond amount by your expected sales volume, so smaller dealers often land near the minimum. Enter your figure at the application and see your exact price.

Who requires this bond?The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, as a condition of becoming a dealer authorized to sell recreational hunting and fishing licenses. WDFW names the amount.

What does the bond guarantee?That you remit the license revenue you collect and follow WDFW’s license-sale rules. If you fail to account for license proceeds, the state can recover against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.

Can a small dealer get a lower amount?Yes. WDFW sets the amount by expected sales volume, and smaller-scale or part-time dealers may request a lower bond amount that fits their operation. Confirm the figure with WDFW and enter it.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information at the standard amount, and most applications approve instantly. If a check does run on a larger amount, it is a soft pull only — never a hard inquiry, and it never affects your score.

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