How to apply for MLBPA Agent Certification.

Read this page before you begin. It walks through everything the MLBPA needs from you — the forms, the fee, the background check, the exam, the designation — and the order in which they happen.

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Days remaining to apply for the 2027 exam.

The application window closes May 1st, 2027. Submissions after the deadline are not eligible to sit this year's exam.

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Application Key Dates

To be considered for MLBPA Certification, every applicant must complete the following. None are optional. Each is explained in detail below.

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January 1st, 2027

Application window opens

May 1st, 2027

Application deadline

September 17th, 2027

Exam prep session

September 23rd, 2027

Agent exam

Eight Requirements, In Order.

To be considered for MLBPA Certification, every applicant must complete the following. None are optional. Each is explained in detail below.

Understand the rules that will govern your work as a certified agent.

View the Regulations ?

Every question must be answered. "N/A" is an acceptable response where applicable.

Non-refundable. Paid by credit card or ACH via the MLBPA payment portal — not by post.

Downloaded and signed after the online application is submitted.

Signed permission for the MLBPA to conduct a full background review.

Conducted by the MLBPA's designated investigative agency. Must clear before the exam date.

Open-book, multiple choice, fact-pattern style. Held annually each September.

The form differs by certification class. Without a valid designation, no certification is issued.

Five Stages, January to September.

From requesting a username to receiving your certification confirmation. Each stage has its own rules, forms, and common pitfalls. Read the whole process before you start.

A username and password are required to access the online Application for MLBPA Certification. When you request access, you will be asked which type of certification you are seeking. Choose carefully — the exam you take and the designation you will later need are tied to this choice.

Once your credentials are issued, you can log in to the application portal and complete the form. Every question must be answered. If a question does not apply to you, write "Not Applicable" or "N/A." Leaving fields blank is not acceptable.

Open 1 January - 1 May

Applications are accepted between 1 January and 1 May each year. Applications submitted between these dates make you eligible to sit that year's exam. Applications received after 1 May are not eligible for the current cycle.

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Once you have submitted the online application, download and sign the two required forms. Both must be returned to the MLBPA, along with the $2,500 application fee, before your application is considered complete.

You must keep and maintain a copy of your completed application for your files, and provide a copy to any Player you represent or recruit upon request.

Declaration by Applicant
Authorisation to Conduct a Background Investigation

Do not post fees

Do not mail the application fee. After submitting your application, contact Aisha Hope (aishah@mlbpa.org) for credit card or ACH payment instructions.

Following submission of a complete application — fee, signed Declaration, and signed Authorisation — the MLBPA will commence a background investigation. The investigation focuses on conduct relevant to your fiduciary duties as an agent and advisor.

The MLBPA or its designated investigative agency may request additional information, documents, or materials, or may conduct further investigation it considers appropriate.

If denied

If an application is denied based on the background investigation, the applicant may appeal that decision — solely — through exclusive arbitration under Section 7(B) of the Agent Regulations.

Following successful completion of the background investigation, you will be eligible to take the written exam. Three exams exist:

General Certification Exam (Taken by applicants for General Certification AND Certified Minor League Agents.) (Annual)
Limited Certification Exam (For applicants seeking Limited Certification as a recruiter or client-maintenance provider.) (Annual)
Expert Agent Advisor Exam (For applicants seeking certification as an Expert Agent Advisor.) (Annual)

An applicant who passes the background investigation and the exam is eligible for certification — but is not yet certified. To complete the process, the applicant must submit a valid Player Designation form.

Once the appropriate designation is on file with the MLBPA, the applicant receives written confirmation of certification by email.

Four Classes, Four Pathways.

Each certification class has its own exam, its own designation form, and its own time limit for obtaining that designation. Choose the class that matches the work you intend to do.

General Certification

General Certified Agents may represent and advise Players in negotiating both Major League and Minor League contracts. This is the highest level of MLBPA certification and carries the broadest scope of representation.

Apply & pay $2,500 fee
Pass background investigation
Pass the General Certification Exam
Receive Player Agent Designation from at least one Major League Player

4 years to obtain designation after passing the exam. Otherwise reapply.

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Certified Minor League Agent

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Limited Certification

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Expert Agent Advisor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What benefits does the MLBPA offer active Major Leaguers?

How do I get involved with the union or become a player rep?

Who do I contact for help with licensing or group rights?

What resources are available for players transitioning out of the league?

How does the MLBPA support minor league players?

How do I request an interview with an MLBPA spokesperson or player rep?

What benefits does the MLBPA offer active Major Leaguers?

How do I get involved with the union or become a player rep?

Who do I contact for help with licensing or group rights?

What resources are available for players transitioning out of the league?

How does the MLBPA support minor league players?

How do I request an interview with an MLBPA spokesperson or player rep?

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