Promoter

Who needs a license?

You must have a promoter license to hold:

• Professional boxing, wrestling, or martial arts events.
• Amateur mixed martial arts events overseen by a licensed sanctioning organization or the Department of Licensing.
• Closed-circuit telecast events.

Licensing requirements

Please call us at 360.664.6644 to find out:

• If an event date is available.
• The amount of the surety bond required.
• The amount of medical insurance required.

How to apply for a license

1. Send us all of the following:
   • A completed Promoter License Application
   • A check or money order for the fee (payable to the Department of Licensing)
   • A Professional Boxing, Martial Arts, Wrestling and Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Surety Bond in the amount required.
     • If you only hold events overseen by a licensed sanctioning organization, you don’t need to submit a surety bond.
2. Mail all your application materials to:
   
   Department of Licensing
   PO Box 3856
   Seattle, WA 98124-3856