Welcome to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's
(WDFW) commercial licensing website. The Department
is committed to providing sustainable commercial fishing
opportunities.
Here you'll find information on requirements and license
fees for commercial fishing and shellfishing, guiding
and charter operations and fish buying, as well as specialty
licenses for game farming, taxidermy, trapping, fur
dealing and other fish and wildlife-related activities.
Other business licenses may also be required from state
and local governments.
For additional information about business license requirements
in Washington, please contact the WDFW Licensing Division
at 360-902-2464 or via e-mail at commercialsales@dfw.wa.gov
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.