Department of Labor and Industries
Employment Standards

Patricia Kennish (Olympia): (360) 902-5303
Email: conw235@Lni.wa.gov

Employment Standards Office
Phone: 360-902-5316
Fax: 360-902-5300
Toll-free: 1-866-219-7321
teensafety@Lni.wa.gov

All production companies must contact the Department of Labor and Industries when hiring any minors for any type of project. The link to the theatrical child labor site is here.

A Master Business License with a minor work permit endorsement is required when a person or company is hiring minors. A UBI Number is the "Unified Business Identifier Number" and is the same as a Tax Identification Number or a Washington State Business Number.

*When registering to do business in the State of Washington you may be subject to Business and Occupation Tax. Consult the Department of Revenue or your payroll services company for details.

Child Labor permission requires the following:
Minor Work Endorsement: Department of Licensing on-line application http://www.dol.wa.gov/forms/700028.html

If you have questions, contact the Department of Licensing at (360) 664-1414

Parent/School Authorization Form (L&I form):
Variance Application (L&I form)
Both can be found at: http://www.lni.wa.gov/WorkplaceRights/TeenWorkers/HiringMinors/Theatrical

A variance is needed if:

• The minor is under age 14
• The minor will be working during school hours
• The minor will be working additional hours beyond the limits allowed for those under age 18
• Under some circumstances if prohibited work activities are involved. http://www.lni.wa.gov/WorkplaceRights/TeenWorkers/Prohibited
  

For further questions or clarification, please contact L&I, go to their website, or contact SAG for guidance on child actors at (206) 224-5696.