State Auction Laws & Auctioneer Licensing

U.S. State Auction Laws & Auctioneer Licensing Requirements

This is a list of Auction Laws and Auctioneer Licensing for the States in the U.S.A. (as of Dec 1, 2011).

While some states may not specifically require an auctioneer license, there may be other requirements for operating an auction business in the State or various local jurisdictions. Of course, in most states, there are other business requirements in addition to specific licensing requirements for an auctioneer.

Clicking on the State will open a new window to the various government boards and licensing requirements.

The following designates general auctioneer licensing requirements:

# Approved Auctioneer Course Required for licensing.

@ Approved Auctioneer Course and/or Apprenticeship Requirements for licensing.

+ Continuing Education Course Required for license renewal.

Also see Notes indicated by clicking on the Numbers in Brackets [ ] for additional information.

 

 

Alabama (@) (+)

Alaska – No State License [5]

Arizona – No State License [6]

Arkansas (+)

California – No State License [7]

Colorado – No State License [1]

Connecticut – No State License [2]

Delaware – [13]

District of Columbia

Florida (@)

Georgia (#) (+)

Hawaii – No State License [3]

Idaho – No State License [1]

Illinois – Auction License Act scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2020

Indiana (#) (+)

Iowa – No State License [2]

Kansas – Special Requirements [8]

Kentucky Apprenticeship Required (+)

Louisiana (@)

Maine

Maryland – No State License [3]

Massachusetts (#)

Michigan – Voluntary State Registration – [3]

Minnesota – State License issued by Counties[12]

Mississippi (#)

Missouri

Montana – No State License [3]

Nebraska – No State License [1]

Nevada – No State License [9]

New Hampshire (@)

New Jersey – No State License [1]

New Mexico – No State License [1]

New York – No State License [2]

North Carolina (@) (+)

North Dakota (#)

Ohio (@)

Oklahoma – No State License [2]

Oregon – No State License [1]

Pennsylvania (@)

Rhode Island (@)

South Carolina (@) (+)

South Dakota – Real Estate Auctioneers ONLY [10]

Tennessee (@) (+)

Texas (#) (+)

Utah – No State License [1]

Vermont (@)

Virginia (#) (+)

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin (+)

Wyoming – No State License [1]

 

 

 

NOTES

 

# Approved Auctioneer Course Required for licensing.

 

@ Approved Auctioneer Course and/or Apprenticeship Requirements for licensing.

 

+ Continuing Education Course Required for license renewal.

 

[1] No State License requirements found as of April 2008

 

[2] Licensing requirements may exist for some cities

 

[3] Licensing requirements may exist for some cities and/or counties

 

[4] Auctioneer license required Only for Real Estate

 

[5] Alaska – No State License – Other Business Licensing may be required

 

[6] Arizona - licensing requirements may exist for some cities

 

[7] California – No State License requirement. However, there is a requirement to have a $20,000 bond on file with the Secretary of State and the fee for filing that bond is $30.00. Some local governments may have licensing requirements.

 

[8] Kansas – No State Auctioneer License - Auction licensing requirements for specific property, such as New Goods

 

[9] Nevada – A Business license and/or other licensing, such as real estate, may be required

 

[10] South Dakota – Real Estate Auctioneers ONLY

 

[11] N/A

 

[12] Auctioneer Laws annotated by Anoka County
Also See MN State Auctioneer Licensing Law

 

[13] Delaware – Only an “Auctioneer Business License” required for tax collection purposes.

 

 

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