For more information on commercial licensing, please contact the WDFW License Division 360-902-2464 (Option #4) commercialsales@dfw.wa.gov Salmon Hotline 360-902-2500 Salmon Hotline (NOAA) 888-858-9319 Commercial Licensing Home License Types and Fees Open Entry Commercial Licenses These licenses are not limited by moratorium.   - Food Fish Gear Licenses   - Shellfish Licenses   - Emerging Commercial Fishery Licenses   - Wholesale Licenses   - Specialized Licenses   - Guide Licenses Limited Entry Fisheries These licenses are limited by moratorium. An existing license may be transferred to another owner, but no new licenses may be issued.   - Salmon Licenses   - Herring Licenses   - Shellfish Licenses   - Other Limited Licenses Miscellaneous   - Miscellaneous Licenses   - Replacement License Cards   - Additional Registrations/Permits   - Transfers   - Request for Public Records Economic Assistance   - Pacific Salmon Treaty Puget Sound Salmon Economic Assistance Program  Land Use Permits and Regulations   - Hydraulic Project Approval   - Mineral Prospecting and Placer Mining Regulations Commercial Fishing Regulations and other Information For further assistance with your Washington business requirements, please visit the Doing Business in Washington Index http://access.wa.gov/business/

Open Entry Commercial Licenses Specialized Licenses FUR DEALER LICENSE Required for persons who purchase, receive or resell raw furs for profit in Washington State. Licensed Fur Dealers are required to maintain records of all furs handled and allow inspection of both records and premises by WDFW Enforcement. Contact: WDFW Commercial Licensing, 360-902-2464 (Option #4) GAME FARM LICENSE Required for persons who possess, propagate, sell and transfer wildlife (mainly upland gamebirds and waterfowl) as allowed by Washington State Law. This program is administered by the WDFW Wildlife Program. Licensees are required to provide an annual report of activity, maintain veterinary-certified premises and allow department inspection of facilities and records. Contact: WDFW Wildlife Program, 360-902-2515 TAXIDERMIST LICENSE Required for persons who practice taxidermy for profit in Washington State. Licensed Taxidermists are required to maintain records of all animals handled and allow inspection of records and premises by WDFW Enforcement. Contact: WDFW Commercial Licensing, 360-902-2464 (Option #4) TRAPPING LICENSE Required for all trappers, including nuisance wildlife trappers. Before a Trapper's License is issued, applicants must have passed the Washington Trapper's Education Program administered by the WDFW Hunter Education Program. Before a Trapper's License is renewed a Trapper's Report of Catch must be provided to WDFW indicating the applicant's previous trapping activity. Contacts: WDFW Commercial Licensing, 360-902-2464 (Licenses/renewals) WDFW Enforcement, 360-902-2936 (Nuisance Trapping) WDFW Hunter Education, 360-902-8111 (Trapper Education) Applications and forms on this website are available in Adobe PDF Format Hint: to save a PDF to your computer's hard drive, right click on the link and choose "Save Target As" (Microsfot IE) or "Save Link As" (Firefox) Please follow the directions printed on the form, and return your application and appropriate fees to: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife ATTN: License Division 600 Capitol Way N. Olympia, WA 98501-1091