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Sort and compare auctioneer (auc/cai) licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | License Req. | Bond Req. | Bond Amount | CE Hours | Total Fees | Confidence | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | Yes | Yes | $10,000 | 6 | $320 ($20 criminal history record + $100 exam + $200 initial licensing) | high | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | Yes | Yes | $2,000 | 6 | $338.50 (includes $100 exam, $100 license, $22 background check, $16.50 FBI fingerprints, $100 recovery fund) | high | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | No | Yes | $20,000 | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | No | No | null at the state level; varies by municipality if required locally | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | Yes | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | Yes | No | — | 0 | $451 (by exam); $444.50 (by apprenticeship/education); $230 (by reciprocity) | high | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | Yes | No | — | 8 | $420 (includes $70 exam, $200 application, $150 recovery fund) | high | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | Yes | No | — | 12 | $200 (license fee) | high | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | Yes | No | — | 16 | $180 (includes $35 application, $75 exam, $70 license) plus Recovery Fund contribution | high | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | Yes | No | — | 6 | $280 (includes $125 exam, $125 license, $30 recovery fund) | high | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | Yes | Yes | $10,000 (auctioneers); $25,000 (auction businesses for real estate, effective Jan 1, 2025) | 0 | $300 (license fee); $100 additional for license restoration if expired 12+ months | high | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | Yes | Yes | $10,000 | 0 | $421 ($150 exam fee + $271 license application total) | high | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | Yes | Yes | $10,000 | 0 | $100 total (single combined application/license fee) | high | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | Yes | Yes | $10,000 | 0 | $300 (includes $100 exam and $200 license fee) | high | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | Yes | Yes | $25,000 | 0 | $275 (includes $75 exam and $200 license fee) | high | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | Yes | No | — | 4 | $250 (includes $50 exam, $150 license, $50 recovery fund) | high | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | Yes | Yes | $5,000 | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | Yes | Yes | $25,000 (auctioneers); $50,000 (auction firms) | 8 | $228.50 (includes $25 exam, $200 license, $3.50 processing) | high | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | Yes | Yes | $5,000 | 0 | $50 (application/license fee) | high | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | Yes | No | — | 8 | $435 (includes $25 exam, $10 credit report, $300 license, $100 recovery fund) | high | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | Yes | No | — | 6 | $275 for principal auctioneer ($50 application, $175 license, $50 recovery fund) plus $150 exam fee | high | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | Yes | No | — | 6 | $150 (includes $50 exam, $50 license, $50 recovery fund) | high | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | Yes | No | — | 0 | $100 (application fee) | high | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | Yes | Yes | $10,000 | 6 | $65 (includes $40 exam and $25 license fee) | high | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | Yes | Yes | $5,000 (individual); varies for auction companies based on gross sales | 0 | $155 (license fee) | high | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | Yes | Yes | $25,000 (auctioneers); $5,000 (apprentices) | 6 | $150 ($50 exam fee + $100 license and application fee) | high | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | Yes | No | — | 12 | $173 (includes $47 credential fee and $126 exam fee) | high | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | No | No | — | 0 | — | high | March 2026 |