Auction Disclosure

Program Information

Visit the Carolina Auction Academy webpage to learn more.

Licensure Disclosure

Stanly Community College academic programs (credit and non-credit) that are designed to lead to state educational requirements for professional licenses are either tied to the State of North Carolina or national certification.

If you intend to pursue professional licenses outside the State of North Carolina once you have completed your academic program at Stanly Community College, please refer to the Professional Licensure Section on the college's state authorization page for additional information: State Authorization

U.S. States

Agency Information

Alabama State Board of Auctioneers

2740 Zelda Road, Box 5

Montgomery, AL 36106

Phone: 334-420-7235

Fax: 334-263-6115

Email: auctioneers@alstateboard.com

Website: AL State Board of Auctioneers

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

Reciprocal Agreement with North Carolina

Alabama Auctioneers Assn.

Agency Information

Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development

Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing

550 West 7th Ave., Suite 1535

Anchorage, AK 99501-3587

Phone: 907-269-8160

Website: AK Business & Professional Licensing

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

There is no state required auctioneer license in Alaska. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing. https://www.auctionschools.com/resources/state-auctioneer-license-requirements/

Agency Information

AZ State Consumer Protection Department

1275 W. Washington St

Phoenix, AZ  85007

Phone: 602-542-5025

Email:consumerinfo@azag.gov

Website:AZ State Professional License Information

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

There is no state required auctioneer license in Arizona. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit. Certain goods may be subject to additional laws and licensing.

AZ State Auctioneers Assoc.

 

Agency Information

Arkansas Auctioneers Licensing Board

900 W. Capitol Avenue, Suite 400

Little Rock, AR 72201-3108

Phone: 501-682-1156

Email: kelli.black@arkansas.gov

Website: Arkansas Auctioneer Licensing Board

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

Reciprocal Agreement with North Carolina.

Arkansas Auctioneers Association

 

Agency Information

California Secretary of State Office

1500 11th Street

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: 916-653-6814

Website: CA Secretary of State: Business Entities

Website (Assoc.): Southern California Auctioneers Association

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

"There is no state required auctioneer license in California. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing." "The Secretary of State does not issue licenses to an auctioneer or auction company. However, there is a requirement to have a $20,000 bond on file with the Secretary of State and the fee for filing that bond is $30.00."  (https://www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/special-filings/faqs/#question6)

 

Agency Information

Colorado Secretary of State

Business Organizations

1700 Broadway,Ste. 550

Denver, CO 80290

Phone: 303-894-2200; 855-428-3555

Website: CO Office of the Attorney General

Website (Assoc): CO Auctioneers Assn.

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

"There is no state required auctioneer license in Colorado. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit." 
(https://www.auctionschools.com/colorado-auctioneer-requirements/)

Agency Information

Secretary of State Business Services Division

PO Box 150470

Hartford, CT 06115-0470

Phone: 860-509-6002

Email: bsd@ct.gov

Website: Connecticut Business Services

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

"There is no state required auctioneer license in Connecticut. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing." (https://www.auctionschools.com/connecticut-auctioneers-license-requirements/)Certain goods may be subject to additional laws and licensing.

Agency Information

Delaware Division of Professional Regulation

Cannon Building, Suite 203

861 Silver Lake Blvd.

>Dover, Delaware 19904

Phone: 302-744-4500

Email: customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov

Website: DE Division of Professional Regulation

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

"There is no state required auctioneer license in Delaware. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing." (https://www.auctionschools.com/resources/state-auctioneer-license-requirements/)

Agency Information

D.C.  Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection

Occupational and Professional Licensing (OPL)

1100 4th St. SW

Washington, DC 20024

Phone: 202-671-4500

Email: dlcp@dc.gov

Contact us: Contact Licensing and Consumer Protection

Website: DC DLCP: Auction Sales

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Florida Division of Professions

Board of Auctioneers

2601 Blair Stone Rd.

Tallahassee, FL 32399-0791

Phone: 850-487-1395

Contact form: Contact us

Website: FL Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation: Auctioneers

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina.

 

 

Agency Information

Georgia Auctioneers Commission

3920 Arkwright Rd. Suite 195

Macon, GA 31210

Phone: 404-424-9906

Contact form: Contact Georgia Auctioneers Commission

Website: GA Auctioneers Commission

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina

Georgia Auctioneers Association

https://www.georgiaauctioneers.org/

Agency Information

Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs

Professional and Vocational Licensing

PO Box 3469

Honolulu, HI 96801

Phone: 808-586-3000

Email: hirec@dcca.hawaii.gov

Website: Professional and Vocational Licensing

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

"There is no state required auctioneer license in Hawaii.  Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing"

Agency Information

Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing

PO Box 83720

Boise, ID 83720-0063

Phone: 208-334-3233

Email: dopl@dopl.idaho.gov

Website: ID Occupational & Professional Licensing

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

"There is no state required auctioneer license in Idaho.  Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."

Agency Information

Illinois Dept. of Financial & Professional Regulation

320 West Washington St., 3rd Floor

Springfield, IL 62786

Phone: 888-473-4858

Email: Illinois Financial & Professional Regulation

Website: IL Auction License Information

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

State auction license required.  Additionally some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing.  Reciprocity: AL, AR, FL, IN, MA, MS, OH, TN, TX, WI

IL State Auctioneers Assn

Agency Information

Indiana Auctioneer Commission

Indiana Government Center South, Room W 072

402 W. Washington Street

Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone: 317-232-2960

Email: Pla14@pla.in.gov 

Website: IN Auctioneers Homepage

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina

Website (Assoc):  IN Auctioneer Assn.

Agency Information

Iowa Workforce Development

1000 East Grand Avenue

Des Moines, IA  50319

Phone: 515-249-4765

Email: ryan.murphy@iwd.iowa.gov

Website: Iowa Workforce Development

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

"There is no state required auctioneers license in Iowa.  Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."

IA Auctioneers Assn. 

Agency Information

Kansas Secretary of State - Business Services Division

Docking State Office Building

915 SW Harrison Street

Topeka, KS 66612

Phone: 785-296-4564

Email: kssos@ks.gov

Website: Secretary of State: Businesses

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

"There is no state required auctioneer license in Kansas.  Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing"

Website (Assoc): KS Auctioneers Assn.

Agency Information

Kentucky Board of Auctioneers

500 Mero Street, 2NE09

Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone: 502-782-0722

Email: auctioneers@ky.gov

Website: KY Board of Auctioneers 

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina

 

 

Agency Information

Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board

11736 Newcastle Ave., Bldg. 2, Ste. C

Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Phone: 225-295-8420

Email: admin@lalb.org

Website: LA Auctioneer Licensing Board

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina

LA Auctioneer Assn.

Agency Information

Maine Board of Licensing of Auctioneers

35 State House Station

Augusta, ME 04333 - 0035

Phone: 207-624-8521

Email: auctioneers.board@maine.gov

Website: ME Board of Licensing of Auctioneers

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

State auction license required.  Additionally some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing.  Reciprocity: N/A

ME Auctioneers Assn

Agency Information

Maryland Office of Small Business Regulatory Assistance (OSBRA)

100 S. Charles Street, Tower I

Baltimore, MD 21201

Phone: 410-230-6101

Email: osbra.inquiry@maryland.gov

Website: MD Office of Small Business Regulatory Assistance

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

"There is no state required auctioneer license in Maryland.  Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."

Auctioneer Assn. of Maryland

Agency Information

Massachusetts Division of Standards

1 Federal Street, Suite 730

Boston, MA 02110

Phone: 617-727-3480

Email: standards.mail@mass.gov

Website: MA Out of State Auctioneers 

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina.

Agency Information

Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Ottawa Building

611 W. Ottawa

P.O. Box 30004

Lansing, MI 48909

Phone: 517-241-0199

Website: MI Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

"There is no state required auctioneer license in Michigan.  Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."

MI State Auctioneer Assn

Agency Information

Minnesota Department of Commerce

85 7th Place E, Ste 280

Saint Paul, MN 55101

Phone: 651-539-1500

Website: MN Auctioneer License

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

"There is no state required auctioneers license in Minnesota.  Licenses are issued by county, check for licensing requirements."

MN State Auctioneers Assn

Agency Information

Mississippi Auctioneer Commission

P.O. Box 50

Morton, MS 39117-0050

Phone: 601-705-4909

Email: support@auctioneers.ms.gov

COntact us: Contact Auctioneer Commission

Website: MS Auctioneer Commission

 

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina

MS Auctioneers Assn.

 

Agency Information

Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance

Division of Professional Regulation

PO Box 1335

Jefferson City, MO 65102-1335

Phone: 573-751-0293

Email: profreg@pr.mo.gov

Website: MO Division of Professional Regulation

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

"There is no state required auctioneers license in Missouri.  Licenses are issued by county, check for licensing requirements."

MO Auctioneers Assn.

Agency Information

Montana Professional Boards & Licensing

PO Box 200513

Helena, MT 59620

Phone: 406-444-6880

Email: dlibsdhelp@mt.gov

Website: Montana Professional Boards & Licensing

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

"There is no state required auctioneer license in Montana. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."

 

Agency Information

Nebraska Secretary of State

PO Box 94608

Lincoln, NE 68509-4608

Phone: 402-471-8606

Email: sos.licensing@nebraska.gov

Website: NE Division of Business Licensing

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

Certain types of auctions (motor vehicle) may require license.  Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing.

Agency Information

Nevada Secretary of State

100 North Carson Street Ste. 3

Carson City, NV 89701

Phone: 775-684-5708

Email: support@mvsilverflume.gov

Website: NV Secretary of State Start a Business

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

"There is no state required auctioneer license in Nevada.  Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."

Agency Information

New Hampshire Board of Auctioneers

7 Eagle Square

Concord, NH 03301

Phone: 603-271-2152

Email: OPLCLicensing6@oplc.nh.gov

Website: NH Board of Auctioneers

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina

Agency Information

New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs

Professional and Occupational Boards and Committees

124 Halsey Street

Newark, NJ 07102

Phone: 973-504-6200

Email: askconsumeraffairs@dca.lps.state.nj.us

Website: NJ Division of Consumer Affairs

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

"There is no state required auctioneer license in New Jersey.  Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."

Agency Information

New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Dept.

2550 Cerrillos Rd.

Santa Fe, NM 87505

Phone: 505-476-4622

Website: NM Regulation & Licensing Dept.

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

"There is no state required auctioneer license in New Mexico.  Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."

Agency Information

New York Dept. of State - Licensing Services

1 Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue

Albany, NY 12231

Phone: 518-474-4429

Email: help@dos.ny.gov

Contact form: Contact Licensing

Website: NY Licensing Services

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

"There is no state required auctioneer license in New York.  Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."

NYS Auctioneers Assn

Agency Information

North Carolina Auctioneer Licensing Board

108 Bear Creek Drive

Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

Phone: 919-567-2844

FAX: 919-567-2865

Email: info@ncalb.org

Website:  NC Auctioneer Licensing

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

North Dakota Office of the Secretary of State

600 East Boulevard, Dept. 108

Bismarck, ND 58505

Phone: 701-328-2900

Website: ND Office of the Secretary of State 

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

"State auction license required.  Additionally some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."

ND Auctioneers Association 

Agency Information

Ohio Dept. of Agriculture- Auctioneer Program

8995 E. Main St

Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

Phone: (614) 728-6250

Email: auctioneer@agri.ohio.gov

Website: OH Auctioneer Program

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina.

OH Auctioneers Association

Agency Information

Oklahoma Business Hub

900 N. Stiles

Oklahoma City, OK 73104

Phone: 405-521-3912

Website: Oklahoma Business Hub

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

"There is no state required auctioneer license in Oklahoma.  Certain types of auctions (e.g. livestock, etc.) may require licenses.  Municipalities and counties may require permit or licensing, check for requirements."

OK State Auctioneers Association

Agency Information

Oregon Secretary of State - Business Services

Public Service Building

255 Capitol St. NE, Ste. 151

Salem, OR 97310

Phone: 503-986-2200

Contact form: Oregon contact page

Website: OR Secretary of State 

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

"Auction license required for certain types of auctions (i.e. livestock, liquor).  Additionally, some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."

Agency Information

Pennsylvania State Board of Auctioneer Examiners

P.O. Box 2649

Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649

Phone: 833-367-2762

Email: ST-AUCTIONEER@PA.GOV

Website: PA State Board of Auctioneer

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

Reciprocal Agreement with North Carolina.

PA Auctioneers Association

Agency Information

Rhode Island Dept. of Business Services

148 West River Street

Providence, RI 02904-2615

Phone: 401-222-3040

Email: corporations@sos.ri.gov

Website: Secretary of State Business Services

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

"There is no state required auctioneer license in Rhode Island.  Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."

Agency Information

South Carolina Auctioneers Commission

Synergy Business Park - Kingstree Building

110 Centerview Drive

Columbia, SC 29210

Phone: 803-896-4670

Email: Contact.Auctioneers@llr.sc.gov

Website: SC Auctioneers Commission

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina.

SC Auctioneers Association

Agency Information

South Dakota Office of Economic Development

711 East Wells Ave.

Pierre, SD 57501

Phone: 605-773-4633

Email: goedinfo@state.sd.us

Contact form: https://sdgoed.com/contact-us/

Website: SD Office of Economic Development

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

"Certain types of auctions (livestock, motor vehicles) may require licenses.  Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."

SD Auctioneers Association

Agency Information

Tennessee Auctioneer Commission

500 James Robertson Pkwy.

Nashville, TN 37243-0565

Phone: 615-741-2241

Email: ce.auctioneer@tn.gov

Website: TN Auctioneer Commission

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina.

TN Auctioneers Association

Agency Information

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

PO Box 12157

Austin, TX 78711

Phone: 512-463-6599

Website: TX Dept. of Licensing - Auctioneers 

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina.

Agency Information

UT Dept. of Professional Licensing

PO Box 146741

Salt Lake City, UT  84114-6741

Phone: 801-530-6628

Email: dopl@utah.gov

Website: Utah Department of Professional Licensing

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

"There is no state required auctioneer license in Utah.  Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."

UT Auctioneers Association

Agency Information

Vermont Office of Professional Regulation

89 Main Street

Montpelier, VT 05602

Phone: 802-828-1505

Contact form: Contact us

Website: VT Office of Professional Regulation

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Virginia Auctioneers Board

9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400

Richmond, VA 23233-1485

Phone: 804-367-8506

Contact us: Contact Virginia Auctioneers Board

Website: VA Auctioneers Board

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

Reciprocal Agreement with North Carolina.

VA Auctioneers Association

Agency Information

Washington Department of Licensing

Auctioneer Program

P.O. Box 9026

Olympia, WA 98507

Phone: 360-664-6636

Email: plssunit@dol.wa.gov

Website: WA Dept. of Licensing - Auctioneers 

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

 N/A

Agency Information

West Virginia Department of Agriculture - Auctioneer Program

1900 Kanawha Blvd., Room E-28

Charleston, WV 25305-0170

Phone: 304-558-3200

Contact form: https://agriculture.wv.gov/contact-us/

Website: WV Auctioneer Program

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

Reciprocal Agreement with North Carolina.

WV Auctioneers Association

Agency Information

Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing-Auctions

4822 Madison Yards Way

Madison, WI 53705

Phone: 608-266-2112

Email: dsps@wisconsin.gov

Website: WI Dept. of Regulation - Auctioneer

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

Reciprocal Agreement with North Carolina.

WI Auctioneers Association

Agency Information

Wyoming Business Division

Herschler Building East

122 West 25th Street Suite 101

Cheyenne, WY 82002-0020

Phone: 307-777-7311

Email: Business@wyo.gov

Website: WY Business Division

Facebook: Wyoming Auctioneers Association

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

"There is no state required auctioneer license in Wyoming. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."

U.S. Territories

Agency Information

Department Of Commerce

American Samoa Government

A.P. Lutali EOB, 2nd Floor

Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799

Phone: 684-633-5155

Contact us:https://www.doc.as.gov/contact

ASG Website:American Samoa Government Departments

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Guam Economic Development Authority

Business License and Permit Center

590 S. Marine Corps Dr.

Tamuning, GU 96913

Telephone: 671-647-4332

Website: Guam Economic Development Authority

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

CNMI Department of Commerce

P.O. Box CHRB

Saipan, MP 96950

Phone: 670-664-3000

Fax: 670-664-3067

Email: info@commerce.gov.mp

Contact us: https://commerce.gov.mp/about-us/contact-us

Website: CNMI Department of Commerce

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development

355 FD Roosevelt Ave.

San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918

Phone: 787-765-2900

Website: Dept of Economic Development

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs

8201 Sub Base, Suite 1

St. Thomas, VI 00802

Phone: 340-714-3522

Contact form: Contact Dept. of Licensing and Consumer Affairs

Website: Dept. of Licensing and Consumer Affairs

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A