List of Jurisdictions Where Talent Agent License Required

United Kingdom:

No license required

United States:

1. Alabama

   • No license required

2. Alaska

   • No license required

3. Arizona

   • No license required if everyone paid directly

4. Arkansas

   • No license required

5. California

   • License required

6. Colorado

   • No license required

7. Connecticut

   • No license required

8. Delaware

   • No license required

9. District of Columbia

   • No license required

10. Florida

    • “In Florida, a person acting as an agent is required to be licensed when securing, for a fee, entertainment engagements for their client.”

11. Georgia

    • No license required

12. Hawaii

    • No license required

13. Idaho

    • No license required

14. Illinois

    • No license required

15. Indiana

    • No license required

16. Iowa

    • No license required

17. Kansas

    • No license required

18. Kentucky

    • No license required

19. Louisiana

    • No license required

20. Maine

    • No license required

21. Maryland

    • No license required

22. Massachusetts

    • “Theatrical booking agents, personal agents and managers must have a license”

23. Michigan

    • No license required

24. Minnesota

    • “There is no specific professional license required for agents and managers. The State does, however, require licensing of Athlete’s Agents.”

25. 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.”

26. Missouri

    • “There is no specific professional license required for agents and managers. The State does, however, require licensing of Athlete’s Agents.”

27. Montana

    • No license required

28. Nebraska

    • No license required

29. Nevada

    • No license required

30. New Hampshire

    • No license required

31. New Jersey

    • “New Jersey requires a license for an entertainment agent.”

32. New Mexico

    • No license required

33. 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.”

34. North Carolina

    • “A professional license is required for employment agencies, including talent agencies and artist managers.”

35. North Dakota

    • No license required

36. Ohio

    • No license required

37. Oklahoma

    • No license required

38. Oregon

    • No license required

39. Pennsylvania

    • “An employment agency license is required for agents and managers.”

40. Rhode Island

    • No license required

41. South Carolina

    • No license required

42. South Dakota

    • No license required

43. Tennessee

    • No license required

44. Texas

    • No license required

45. Utah

    • State requires licensing of Athlete’s Agents

46. Vermont

    • No license required

47. Virginia

    • No license required

48. Washington

    • No license required

49. West Virginia

    • No license required

50. Wisconsin

    • No license required

51. Wyoming

    • No license required