What States Require an Auction License?

Alabama - No - Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements.

Alaska - No - Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements.

Arizona - No - Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements.

Arkansas - No - Must be at least 18 years of age

California - No - Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements.

Colorado - No - Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements.

Connecticut - Yes - State requires license to be obtained from the town where the auction is to be held.

Delaware - No - Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements.

Florida - Yes - Must be at least 18 years of age

Georgia - Yes - Must be at least 18 years of age

Hawaii - No - Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements.

Idaho - No - Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements.

Illinois - Yes - Must be at least 18 years of age

Indiana - Maybe - State agency advises referring to law and rules directly to best interpret the law.

Iowa - No - Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements.

Kansas - No - Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements.

Kentucky - Yes - Must be at least 18 years of age

Louisiana - Yes - Must be at least 18 years of age

Maine - No - No age requirement

Maryland - No - Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements.

Massachusetts - Yes - Must be at least 18 years of age

Michigan - No - Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements.

Minnesota - No - Licensed by county, check for requirements.

Mississippi - Yes - Must be at least 18 years of age

Missouri - No - Licensed by county, check for requirements.

Montana - No - Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements.

Nebraska - Depends on auction type - Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements.

Nevada - No - Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements.

New Hampshire - No - Must be at least 18 years of age

New Jersey - No - Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements.

New Mexico - No - Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements.

New York - No - Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements.

North Carolina - Yes - Must be at least 18 years of age

North Dakota - No - Must be at least 18 years of age

Ohio - No - Must be at least 18 years of age

Oklahoma - No - Certain types of auctions (e.g. livestock, etc.) may require licenses. Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements.

Oregon - No - Certain types of auctions may requires licenses. See ORS698.640 for regulatory details. Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements.

Pennsylvania - Yes - No age requirement

Rhode Island - No - Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements.

South Carolina - Yes - if company and/or assets being auctioned are located in state.

South Dakota - No - Certain types of auctions (livestock, motor vehicles) may require licenses. Municipalities and counties may require a permits, check for requirements.

Tennessee - Yes - Must be at least 18 years of age

Texas - No - Must be at least 18 years of age

Utah - No - Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements.

Vermont - No - Must be at least 18 years of age

Virginia - No - Must be at least 18 years of age

Washington - Yes - A company license would be required when the items/property and/or company is located in the state of Washington.

West Virginia - Yes - if auctioneer and/or assets being sold are located in the state of West Virginia. Contact the Department of Agriculture for specific details.

Wisconsin - Yes - For complete details, contact the Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing

Wyoming - No - Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements.