What License(s) Do I Need to  

Legally Operate in Louisiana? 

Please read then proceed below for application links.

All licensing fees are nonrefundable, expire annually on Dec 31^st, and are not prorated.

 

LOUISIANA RESIDENTS: read below to determine what licenses you will need. Any questions, call the Board office prior to applying as all licensing fees are non-refundable.

 

LIVE AUCTION with bid calling:  you need an Auctioneer license.  If bid calling for someone else’s auction, it is your responsibility to ensure that business is properly licensed as an Auction Business in Louisiana. 

 

SINGLE OWNER of the auction business in which you will bid call:  you need an Auctioneer license.  You will be responsible for handling consignments, collecting sales tax, maintaining auction records, escrow account, etc., you may operate under only your Auctioneer license as a resident as long as you are the sole owner of the business.

 

MULTIPLE OWNERS with bid calling: you will need an Auction Business license to operate the Auction Business. Each Auctioneer must also be properly licensed.   

 

ONLINE ONLY AUCTIONS (NO LIVE BID CALLING): you will need either an Auctioneer OR an Auction Business license.  

 

TO ATTEND DEALER ONLY CAR AUCTIONS TO BUY CARS: Contact the Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission.  We cannot help you buy a car at a dealer only car auction. 

 

RECIPROCAL AUCTIONEERS: you must reside AND be currently licensed in good standing as an Auctioneer in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, or West Virginia. Read below to determine what licenses you will need. Any questions, call the Board office prior to applying as all licensing fees are non-refundable.

 

LIVE AUCTION with bid calling:  you need an Auctioneer license.  If bid calling for someone else’s auction, it is your responsibility to ensure that business is properly licensed as an Auction Business in Louisiana. 

 

LIVE AUCTION with bid calling AND it is your Business/Auction or you have 1 or more business partners: you will need an Auction Business license.  Louisiana has an Auction Business requirement. If you are the owner of the Auction Business in which you will bid call, you are responsible for handling consignments, collecting sales tax, maintaining auction records, etc., you will need an Auction Business license.  Each Auctioneer must also be properly licensed. 

You are exempt from this Auction Business license only if you are a resident of Texas, Arkansas, or South Carolina AND you are a sole proprietor AND you are currently licensed in good standing in your home state of Texas, Arkansas, or South Carolina as an Auctioneer. 

 

ONLINE ONLY AUCTIONS (NO LIVE BID CALLING): if the auction is taking place in Louisiana OR you are selling items located in Louisiana, you will need an Auction Business license  

 

NON-RESIDENTS AND NON-RECIPROCALS: Read below to determine what licenses you will need. Any questions, call the Board office prior to applying as all licensing fees are non-refundable.

 

LIVE AUCTION with bid calling:  you need an Auctioneer license.  If bid calling for someone else’s auction, it is your responsibility to ensure that business is properly licensed as an Auction Business in Louisiana. 

 

LIVE AUCTION with bid calling AND it is your Business/Auction or you have 1 or more business partners:  Louisiana has an Auction Business requirement. If you are the owner of the auction business in which you will bid call, you are responsible for handling consignments, collecting sales tax, maintaining auction records, etc., you will need an Auction Business license.  Each Auctioneer must also be properly licensed. 

 

ONLINE ONLY AUCTIONS (NO LIVE BID CALLING): if the auction is taking place in Louisiana OR you are selling items located in Louisiana, you will need an Auction Business license  

 

TO ATTEND DEALER ONLY CAR AUCTIONS TO BUY CARS: Contact the Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission.  We cannot help you buy a car at a dealer only car auction.