Auctioneer License Costs by State
Because occupational licensing is regulated strictly at the state level, the barrier to entry for becoming a auctioneer varies violently depending on where you live. While some states allow you to operate completely license-free using a simple LLC, other jurisdictions legally mandate thousands of hours of vocational training, background checks, and expensive recurring board fees. Select your state below to view the exact line-by-line cost analysis, including local permits and insurance estimates.
License Requirements by State
License Required (28 states)
No License (23 states)
28 states require a license, 23 states do not.
Select a State to View Cost Estimates
AL
Alabama$540 State Fee
AK
AlaskaView Breakdown →
AZ
ArizonaView Breakdown →
AR
Arkansas$334 State Fee
CA
CaliforniaView Breakdown →
CO
ColoradoView Breakdown →
CT
ConnecticutView Breakdown →
DE
DelawareView Breakdown →
DC
District of Columbia$740 State Fee
FL
Florida$444 State Fee
GA
Georgia$420 State Fee
HI
Hawaii$100 State Fee
ID
IdahoView Breakdown →
IL
Illinois$271 State Fee
IN
Indiana$105 State Fee
IA
IowaView Breakdown →
KS
KansasView Breakdown →
KY
Kentucky$560 State Fee
LA
Louisiana$300 State Fee
ME
Maine$421 State Fee
MD
MarylandView Breakdown →
MA
Massachusetts$100 State Fee
MI
MichiganView Breakdown →
MN
Minnesota$20 State Fee
MS
Mississippi$300 State Fee
MO
Missouri$52 State Fee
MT
MontanaView Breakdown →
NE
NebraskaView Breakdown →
NV
NevadaView Breakdown →
NH
New Hampshire$275 State Fee
NJ
New JerseyView Breakdown →
NM
New MexicoView Breakdown →
NY
New YorkView Breakdown →
NC
North Carolina$338 State Fee
ND
North Dakota$50 State Fee
OH
Ohio$240 State Fee
OK
OklahomaView Breakdown →
OR
OregonView Breakdown →
PA
Pennsylvania$277 State Fee
RI
Rhode IslandView Breakdown →
SC
South Carolina$435 State Fee
SD
South DakotaView Breakdown →
TN
Tennessee$800 State Fee
TX
Texas$152 State Fee
UT
UtahView Breakdown →
VT
Vermont$100 State Fee
VA
Virginia$65 State Fee
WA
Washington$155 State Fee
WV
West Virginia$250 State Fee
WI
Wisconsin$173 State Fee
WY
WyomingView Breakdown →