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The cheapest state to get a pawnbroker license is Alabama at $150. The most expensive is New York at $400. The national average is $198.
Lowest
$150
Alabama
Average
$198
across 51 states
Median
$200
39 states at or below
Range
$250
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | $150 | $500 | Annual |
| #1 | Arkansas | $150 | $500 | Annual |
| #1 | Delaware | $150 | $500 | Annual |
| #1 | Idaho | $150 | $500 | Annual |
| #1 | Iowa | $150 | $500 | Annual |
| #1 | Kentucky | $150 | $500 | Annual |
| #1 | Maine | $150 | $500 | Annual |
| #1 | Mississippi | $150 | $500 | Annual |
| #1 | Missouri | $150 | $550 | Annual |
| #1 | Montana | $150 | $500 | Annual |
| #1 | Nebraska | $150 | $500 | Annual |
| #1 | New Mexico | $150 | $550 | Annual |
| #1 | North Dakota | $150 | $500 | Annual |
| #1 | Oklahoma | $150 | $550 | Annual |
| #1 | South Carolina | $150 | $500 | Annual |
| #1 | South Dakota | $150 | $500 | Annual |
| #1 | Tennessee | $150 | $550 | Annual |
| #1 | Utah | $150 | $550 | Annual |
| #1 | West Virginia | $150 | $500 | Annual |
| #1 | Wyoming | $150 | $500 | Annual |
| #21 | Alaska | $200 | $600 | Annual |
| #21 | Arizona | $200 | $850 | Annual |
| #21 | Colorado | $200 | $750 | Annual |
| #21 | Florida | $200 | $900 | Annual |
| #21 | Georgia | $200 | $750 | Annual |
| #21 | Hawaii | $200 | $600 | Annual |
| #21 | Indiana | $200 | $600 | Annual |
| #21 | Kansas | $200 | $600 | Annual |
| #21 | Louisiana | $200 | $800 | Annual |
| #21 | Michigan | $200 | $750 | Annual |
| #21 | New Hampshire | $200 | $600 | Annual |
| #21 | North Carolina | $200 | $800 | Annual |
| #21 | Ohio | $200 | $800 | Annual |
| #21 | Oregon | $200 | $850 | Annual |
| #21 | Rhode Island | $200 | $850 | Annual |
| #21 | Texas | $200 | $900 | Annual |
| #21 | Vermont | $200 | $600 | Annual |
| #21 | Virginia | $200 | $800 | Annual |
| #21 | Wisconsin | $200 | $650 | Annual |
| #40 | Connecticut | $250 | $850 | Annual |
| #40 | Illinois | $250 | $950 | Annual |
| #40 | Maryland | $250 | $950 | Annual |
| #40 | Minnesota | $250 | $950 | Annual |
| #40 | Nevada | $250 | $950 | Annual |
| #40 | New Jersey | $250 | $950 | Annual |
| #40 | Pennsylvania | $250 | $950 | Annual |
| #40 | Washington | $250 | $950 | Annual |
| #48 | California | $300 | $1,100 | Annual |
| #48 | District of Columbia | $300 | $1,050 | Annual |
| #48 | Massachusetts | $300 | $1,050 | Annual |
| #51 | New York | $400 | $1,500 | Annual |
Renewal fees are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full renewal details.
Alabama has the lowest renewal fee at $150. The national average renewal fee is $198.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $150 to $400, with a median of $200.