Additionally, the iemoto has an exclusive right to issue the Omote-senke yurushijo (permit) in principle and each instructor is under obligation to submit an application as well as a fee (to cover the processing cost for the application) for a permit for their disciple to their senior instructors as well as the iemoto.
また家元は原則として表千家許状（ゆるしじょう・おゆるし）の発行権を独占しており、中間の師匠は自分より上位の師匠、さらに家元へと許状の発行申請を取次ぎ、御礼（申請のための費用）も上納する義務がある。