Washington Private Investigative Agency Bond

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Private Investigative Agency Bonds And Getting Your Washington Business License/Registration

• A Private Investigative Agency License is required in Washington for any business that provides investigation, escort, or bodyguard services, or performs property loss prevention activities.

• Basic requirements for all agency owners, partners, or qualifying agents include; Must be at least 18 years old if applying for unarmed license, at least 21 years old if applying for armed license, and must be s United States citizen or resident alien. The agency principal must have no criminal convictions that directly relate to his or her capacity to perform the duties of a private investigator and/or that hinders public safety. Lastly, the business must have a physical location in Washington.

• Submit the license application

• Get fingerprinted for state and national background checks

• Provide $10,000 Private Investigative Agency Surety Bond or Certificate of liability insurance with minimum coverage of $25,000 bodily injury and $25,000 property damage as financial security

• If a corporation, a copy of the articles of incorporation and a list of officers’ names and addresses is required