Usually a state license is required to book work for a fee. The agent's role is to promote the talent who has contracted for their marketing services, negotiate the most favorable contract for the talent and collect a commission from the talent. Remember, the agent will be working for you, not vice versa. Carefully review your contract with your agent. This is your agreement regarding what the agent will do to earn the commission you pay.
Legitimate agents work on a commission.
They don't get any money until you get paid for doing the work they have obtained for you. An agent's time should be spent finding work for his or her client, not selling products and services. Fraudulent companies will sometimes do this to give the incorrect impression that they are connected to a legitimate entity. Problems or complaints about an agent or an agency may be referred to the BBB, state Department of Licensing and Regulation or consumer protection agency in the city where the company is located. To obtain helpful consumer information on a particular agency, you will need to contact the local BBB that serves that particular city.