Pursuant to 2017 Wisconsin Act 278, beginning August 1, 2018, prior to submitting an application for a credential, an individual may apply to the Department for a determination of whether the individual would be disqualified from obtaining the credential due to his or her conviction record. To apply for a predetermination, please fill out Form 3085 and submit all required documentation specified on the form. Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 111.335(4)(e), the offenses or kinds of offenses that may result in a refusal, bar, or termination of licensure are published under Additional Resources on the left side of this page.

License Information

Fee Reduction

Pursuant to 2017 Wisconsin Act 319, beginning August 1, 2018, an applicant for an initial credential may apply for a reduction of the initial credential fee that is equal to 10% of the initial fee. Qualification is based on the federal adjusted gross income being at or below 180% of the federal poverty guideline prescribed for the applicant's family household size by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. To determine eligibility please visit the United States Department of Health and Human Services website prior to submitting Form 3217.

This application must be completed by a licensed Funeral Director or an operator of a Funeral Establishment in order for the applicant to be a registered Agent to sell or solicit the sale of burial agreements funded with the proceeds of a life insurance policy. If the Agent is already registered and wishes to sell or solicit on behalf of a different or additional Funeral Director or operator of a Funeral Establishment, complete Form 2345.

Pre-Credential Education Information

Successful completion of at least 20 hours of approved educational training.  An agent who is a WI licensed Funeral Director and a WI licensed insurance intermediary is exempt from completing the 20 hours of approved educational training as provided in Wis. Admin. Code § FD 6.05.​

Application for Licensure