To be eligible for MLBPA Certification, an applicant must:

 

• Read, understand and agree to the MLBPA Regulations Governing Player Agents;

• Complete the online Application for MLBPA Certification;

• Submit a non-refundable Application fee of $2,500;

• Submit a signed “Declaration by Applicant”;

• Provide permission for the MLBPA to conduct a background investigation;

• Successfully complete the background investigation;

• Pass the written examination; and

• Submit to the MLBPA a valid and appropriate designation form applicable to the type of certification sought.

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You may apply for MLBPA Certification even if you have not yet been designated as the Agent of a 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 submitted a complete application, cleared the background investigation, passed the written exam, and received the required designation applicable to the certification you are seeking.