MLBPA Agent Certification
The Major League Baseball Players Association (“MLBPA”) is the sole and exclusive
bargaining agent for all Major League Baseball Players and individuals preparing
to negotiate a Major League contract. Only MLBPA General Certified Agents may represent
or advise a player in negotiating the terms of a Major League contract and only
Expert Agent Advisors may assist General Certified Agents in such negotiations.
Only MLBPA Limited Certified Agents may recruit or provide client maintenance services
on behalf of a General Certified Agent.
UPDATE TO APPLICANTS
Please do NOT mail your application fee to the MLBPA since our office is currently closed.
Instead, you may submit your application fee online via a wire transfer or ACH payment.
Once you have submitted your application form on our website please contact
Aisha Hope (aishah@mlbpa.org) to obtain instructions for submitting your electronic payment.
Initially the MLBPA had planned to hold its next Agent Certification exam in either August or September
of this year in New York. Due to the current prohibitions against holding large gatherings in response to
the pandemic, it is premature to schedule our next exam at this time.
Once social distancing protocols and the prohibitions against large gatherings are eased we will
be in a position to schedule our next agent exam. In the meantime, we are looking into other options for
conducting the exam including online testing.
How to Apply for MLBPA Certification
To be eligible for MLBPA Certification, a previously uncertified agent must:
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Read, understand and agree to the MLBPA Regulations Governing Player
Agents;
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Complete the Application for MLBPA Certification;
Submit a non-refundable Application fee of $2,000;
Submit a signed “Declaration by Applicant” and, in the case of an applicant for
General Certification, a copy of your Agency’s Representation Agreement;
Provide permission for the MLBPA to conduct a background investigation;
Successfully complete the background investigation;
Pass the written examination; and
Be designated as the Agent of a Major League Player, or designated by a General
Certified agent as a Recruiter, Client Maintenance Service Provider, or Expert Agent
Advisor.
In order to be eligible
to sit for the Agent exam you must submit a complete application (including your application
fee and signed forms) to the MLBPA by no later than June 1 and pass the background investigation
prior to the exam date.
You may apply for MLBPA Certification even if you have not yet been designated as
the Agent of a Major League Player, designated as a Recruiter or Client Maintenance
Service Provider by a General Certified Agent, or designated as an Expert Agent
Advisor by a General Certified Agent. However, you will not be eligible for
MLBPA Certification until you have received the required designation.
Please consult the Application Instructions for more
information about the application process. For answers to commonly asked questions,
please consult the Frequently Asked Questions
Click here to Request a Username for the online Agent Application