Before you begin

Use this information only as a general guide.

Look at our information about: 

• How to open a new business
• Sewer Availability Charge (SAC)

Requirements

A license is required for:

• Antique Dealers
• Antique Mall Operators
• Auction House Dealers

One license is required for a business with multiple vendors using a single cash register.

A personal information form must be completed by the applicant, manager(s) and each owner.

Know when a license is not required

License types

Class A

A Class A license is for 400 or more reportable transactions per year.

You must provide a surety bond with your application for a Class A license.

Class B

A Class B license is for 399 or fewer reportable transactions per year.

A bond is not required for a Class B license. 

Application

See secondhand goods dealer application

Fee

Find your license fee

Submit your application

Submit your application to Business Licenses

A license is not required for:

Sales such as garage, yard or estate, held on private property, or by a charitable organization.

• Items offered for sale are owned by the seller.
• The seller runs the sale and receives the proceeds.
• Sales are not longer than 72 hours.
• There are no more than two sales in any 12 month period.

Sales of:

• Books and magazines
• Post cards and postage stamps

Sales by licensed:

• Precious Metals Dealers
• Pawnbrokers
• Used Auto Parts Dealers
• Flea Markets, Temporary Markets or Exhibitors
• Public Market Vendors