List of Jurisdictions Where Talent Agent License Required
United Kingdom:
No license required
United States:
Alabama
No license required
Alaska
No license required
Arizona
No license required if everyone paid directly
Arkansas
No license required
California
License required
Colorado
No license required
Connecticut
No license required
Delaware
No license required
District of Columbia
No license required
Florida
“In Florida, a person acting as an agent is required to be licensed when securing, for a fee, entertainment engagements for their client.”
Georgia
No license required
Hawaii
No license required
Idaho
No license required
Illinois
No license required
Indiana
No license required
Iowa
No license required
Kansas
No license required
Kentucky
No license required
Louisiana
No license required
Maine
No license required
Maryland
No license required
Massachusetts
“Theatrical booking agents, personal agents and managers must have a license”
Michigan
No license required
Minnesota
“There is no specific professional license required for agents and managers. The State does, however, require licensing of Athlete’s Agents.”
Mississippi
“There is no specific professional license required for agents and managers, unless the agency forms a corporation in the State of Mississippi, in which case they must be registered. The State does, however, require licensing of Athlete’s Agents.”
Missouri
“There is no specific professional license required for agents and managers. The State does, however, require licensing of Athlete’s Agents.”
Montana
No license required
Nebraska
No license required
Nevada
No license required
New Hampshire
No license required
New Jersey
“New Jersey requires a license for an entertainment agent.”
New Mexico
No license required
New York
“The State of New York requires a license for theatrical agents.”
“The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs requires licenses for artist agents but not for artist managers.”
North Carolina
“A professional license is required for employment agencies, including talent agencies and artist managers.”
North Dakota
No license required
Ohio
No license required
Oklahoma
No license required
Oregon
No license required
Pennsylvania
“An employment agency license is required for agents and managers.”
Rhode Island
No license required
South Carolina
No license required
South Dakota
No license required
Tennessee
No license required
Texas
No license required
Utah
State requires licensing of Athlete’s Agents
Vermont
No license required
Virginia
No license required
Washington
No license required
West Virginia
No license required
Wisconsin
No license required
Wyoming
No license required