Athlete agents

This page provides helpful information and examples about the types of services that must be performed by a DBPR-licensed individual or business

What services require a State of Florida license?

Athlete Agents

An Athlete Agent is a person who, directly or indirectly, recruits or solicits a student athlete* to enter into an agent contract for compensation.  Examples of compensation are cash, goods, services, etc.  It also includes anyone who procures, offers, promises, or attempts to obtain employment or promotional fees or benefits for a student athlete with a professional sports team or as a professional athlete, or with any promoter who markets or attempts to market the student athlete's athletic ability or athletic reputation.

*A “Student Athlete” means any student who:
   •   Does not live in Florida, but has informed, in writing, a college or university in Florida of the student's intent to participate in that school's intercollegiate athletics, or who does participate in that school's intercollegiate athletics and is eligible to do so.
   •   Does not live in Florida, but has informed, in writing, a college or university in Florida of the student's intent to participate in that school's intercollegiate athletics, or who does participate in that school's intercollegiate athletics and is eligible to do so.

These items are offered as examples of services you do need to hire a person with a Florida license and services you do not need to hire a person with a Florida license.  The list is not all inclusive.  If you have specific questions, please contact the department at 850.487.1395 or review the rules for the profession at www.myfloridalicense.com.  You should also check with your county or city to learn whether or not a local business tax receipt or certificate of competency is required for services that do not require a state license. Please visit our Unlicensed Activity page to learn more about how you can help us combat Unlicensed Activity.