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Apply for Certification
Ready to represent Players? Start here. Submit your application, complete your background check, and pay your certification fee — all in one place.
Begin Application ➔Elevating Player Representation.
The official gateway for certified Major and Minor League Baseball player agents. Manage compliance, access CBA data, and protect your clients' futures.
Application deadlineMay 1st, 2027
Exam prep sessionSeptember 17th, 2027
Agent examSeptember 23rd, 2027
Major and Minor League players rely on agents for their careers. The MLBPA Agent Certification Program ensures agents are qualified and accountable, protecting the players.
You're Not Just Negotiating Contracts. You're Shaping Careers.
The Players who power this game — from the prospect signing his first Minor League deal to the veteran negotiating his final contract — deserve representation that's prepared, ethical, and accountable.
The MLBPA's Agent Certification Program exists to make sure they get it. Only certified agents may represent or advise Players in negotiating the terms of a Major League or Minor League contract. This portal is where that process begins.
847Currently Certified Agents
1,240Players Under Representation
Your Dugout.
Your Playbook.
Whether you're stepping up to the plate for the first time or you've been in the game for years, this portal has you covered.
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Study for the Exam
Agents must demonstrate working knowledge of the Basic Agreement, the Uniform Player Contract, and the MLBPA's Agent Regulations. Access study materials, practice resources, and exam scheduling here.
Start Studying ➔
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Manage your Credentials
Already certified? Renew your certification, update your Representation Agreements, and stay current on regulatory changes — all from your agent dashboard.
Open Dashboard ➔
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Know the Rules
The MLBPA's Agent Regulations define what you can do, what you can't, and what Players deserve. Read the full regulations, compliance guides, and conduct standards.
Read the Regulations ➔Find Your Position.
The MLBPA recognises three tiers of agent certification, each with distinct roles, responsibilities, and scope. Know which one fits your practice.
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
Certified Minor League Agent
Certified Minor League Agent
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Limited Certification
Limited Certification
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Expert Agent Advisor
Expert Agent Advisor
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Here's How it Works.
Represent and negotiate contracts for Major and Minor League players. Authorised to handle all dealings with a Club or the Commissioner's Office.
Complete your agent application and pay the $2,500 certification fee. All applications are reviewed by the MLBPA.
All applicants undergo a thorough background review. The MLBPA holds its certified agents to the highest standards of integrity — because the Players they represent deserve nothing less.
Demonstrate working knowledge of the Basic Agreement, the Uniform Player Contract, salary arbitration rules, free agency eligibility, and the MLBPA's Agent Regulations. This isn't a formality — it's the foundation of effective representation.
Demonstrate working knowledge of the Basic Agreement, the Uniform Player Contract, salary arbitration rules, free agency eligibility, and the MLBPA's Agent Regulations. This isn't a formality — it's the foundation of effective representation.
Certification isn't a one-time event. Agents must stay current on regulatory updates, renew credentials on schedule, and uphold the conduct standards established by the MLBPA.
Already Certified?
Your certification is the starting line, not the finish. Use this portal to manage your credentials, download the current Agent Regulations, review updates to the Basic Agreement, and access the tools that keep your practice running at the highest level.
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View Directory ➔Notices for Certified Agents
Regulatory changes, deadline reminders, and notices that affect how you represent your players.
Late applications now under review
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2026 Agent Exam registration is now open
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JDA amendment: revised testing protocols for the 2026 season
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