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The cheapest state to get a auctioneer (auc/cai) license is Pennsylvania at $50. The most expensive is Florida at $451. The national average is $244.
Lowest
$50
Pennsylvania
Average
$244
across 23 states
Median
$250
12 states at or below
Range
$401
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | $50 (application/license fee) | $260 | 0 hrs |
| #2 | Virginia | $65 (includes $40 exam and $25 license fee) | $55 | 6 hrs |
| #3 | Massachusetts | $100 (license fee) | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #3 | Vermont | $100 (application fee) | $200 | 0 hrs |
| #5 | Texas | $150 (includes $50 exam, $50 license, $50 recovery fund) | — | 6 hrs |
| #5 | West Virginia | $150 (includes $50 exam and $100 license fee) | $100 | 6 hrs |
| #7 | Washington | $155 (license fee) | $155 | 0 hrs |
| #8 | Wisconsin | $173 (includes $47 credential fee and $126 exam fee) | — | 12 hrs |
| #9 | Indiana | $180 (includes $35 application, $75 exam, $70 license) plus Recovery Fund contribution | $70 | 16 hrs |
| #10 | Illinois | $200 (license fee) | — | 12 hrs |
| #11 | Ohio | $228.50 (includes $25 exam, $200 license, $3.50 processing) | $203.50 ($200 + $3.50 processing) | 8 hrs |
| #12 | North Carolina | $250 (includes $50 exam, $150 license, $50 recovery fund) | $150 | 4 hrs |
| #13 | New Hampshire | $275 (includes $75 exam and $200 license fee) | — | 0 hrs |
| #13 | Tennessee | $275 for principal auctioneer ($50 application, $175 license, $50 recovery fund) plus $150 exam fee | — | 6 hrs |
| #15 | Kentucky | $280 (includes $125 exam, $125 license, $30 recovery fund) | $125 | 6 hrs |
| #16 | Louisiana | $300 (license fee); $100 additional for license restoration if expired 12+ months | $150 | 0 hrs |
| #16 | Mississippi | $300 (includes $100 exam and $200 license fee) | $200 | 0 hrs |
| #18 | Alabama | $320 (includes $100 exam fee, $200 license fee, $20 background check) | $200 | 6 hrs |
| #19 | Arkansas | $338.50 (includes $100 exam, $100 license, $22 background check, $16.50 FBI fingerprints, $100 recovery fund) | $100 | 6 hrs |
| #20 | Georgia | $420 (includes $70 exam, $200 application, $150 recovery fund) | $150 | 8 hrs |
| #21 | Maine | $421 (includes $150 exam fee and $271 license fee) | $200 | 0 hrs |
| #22 | South Carolina | $435 (includes $25 exam, $10 credit report, $300 license, $100 recovery fund) | $300 | 8 hrs |
| #23 | Florida | $451 (by exam); $444.50 (by apprenticeship/education); $230 (by reciprocity) | $155 | 0 hrs |
| — | Alaska | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Arizona | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | California | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Colorado | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
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| — | Delaware | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
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| — | Wyoming | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
Total initial fees include application, exam, and license fees paid to the state (excludes education/training costs). Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full fee details.
Pennsylvania has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $50. The national average is $244.
Florida has the highest total initial fees at $451, which is $401 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 23 states is $244. Costs range from $50 to $451.
There is significant variation across the 23 states with data. Values range from $50 to $451, with a median of $250.