DCA Licensing
Center 42 Broadway, 5th Floor New York, NY 10004 For more information,
call 311 (or 212-NEW-YORK outside of New York City). LICENSE DESCRIPTION: You must have an
Auctioneer license if you sell merchandise by public auction.
This description is only a general explanation of who needs
to have an Auctioneer license.
Note: New York City businesses must comply with all relevant
federal, state, and City laws and rules. All laws and rules of the City of New
York, including the Consumer Protection Law and Rules, are accessible using the
Public Access Portal. For convenience,
sections of the New York City Licensing Law (and Rules, if enacted) are
available as a downloadable
handout. The Law (and Rules) are current as of January 2009.
Please note that businesses are responsible for knowing and complying with
the most current laws, including any City Council amendments. The Department of
Consumer Affairs (DCA) is not responsible for errors or omissions in the
handout. The information is not legal advice. You can only obtain legal advice
from a lawyer.
When You File Your DCA License
Application: Below are requirements when filing your license
application:
Basic Individual License Application
NEW: Auctioneer applicants can now
submit new license applications online.Important: If you are a government employee and choose to
submit your application online, you will be charged the full license fee.
Applying for the license online does not mean the license is automatically
approved. A major credit card is required to submit applications online. Service
fees apply. After reviewing application requirements, please click the Apply
Online link at the bottom of this Web page to submit your application
online.
Photo Identification (ID) of License Applicant Acceptable forms
of ID include:
driver’s license or a non-driver’s license identification issued by a
State Department of Motor Vehicles
license or permit issued by a government agency
passport
alien card/green card
a City, State, or Federal employee ID card
Copy of your $2,000 Surety Bond (or Third Party Bond), properly
signed The copy of the bond must name the Department of Consumer
Affairs as the Certificate Holder. Your name and address must be
exactly the same on all documents. You must also submit a copy of the
bond receipt showing that the bond has been paid in full and does not
expire before the end of the licensing period.
Download a list of
bonding companies (in PDF) The companies listed have provided
bonds for licensees, or have communicated to the Department of Consumer
Affairs an interest in doing so. The list must not be considered a
recommendation of any company, or a complete listing. All applicants are
advised to investigate and compare these and other bonding companies. Some
companies may provide only certain types of bonds. Companies are listed in
alphabetical order.
Granting Authority to Act Affirmation (download)
If this application will be filed by someone other than
the license applicant, the license applicant must submit a Granting Authority
to Act Affirmation.
Current color passport-size photograph of License
Applicant License Applicants can be photographed in the DCA
Licensing Center at no cost.
Please note that you can upload an
image file if you submit your license application online.
Three Character Certificates (download) Individuals completing the attached certificate
must be New York City residents who are unrelated to the applicant and who
have known the applicant for at least two years.
Fingerprints and Processing Fee Auctioneer applicants
must be fingerprinted at the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Licensing
Center. EXCEPTIONS: Any person who currently holds or has
held within the past three years a DCA license that required fingerprinting
does not need to be fingerprinted. Any person fingerprinted at the DCA
Licensing Center within the past three years does not need to be
fingerprinted. You must visit the DCA Licensing Center, located at 42
Broadway, 5th Floor, in lower Manhattan, and pay a $75 processing fee by check
or money order, payable to NYC Department of Consumer
Affairs.
Your fingerprints will be checked for any criminal
record that you may have. Note that a conviction will not necessarily prevent
you from being granted a license. However, failure to reveal a conviction can
constitute grounds for the denial of your application.
License Fee For in-person application submissions, the
License Fee must be paid by credit card, money order, or check. Cards accepted
include Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover Card. Checks or money
orders must be payable to NYC Department of Consumer Affairs. The chart below
lists the amount due depending upon when your license application is filed.
Note: An odd year is any year ending in an odd digit; for
example, 2009, 2011, etc. An even year is any year ending in an even digit;
for example, 2010, 2012, etc.
Please note that service
fees apply if you submit your license application online. A major credit card
is required to submit applications online.
Auctioneer License
License Term
License Expiration Date
If You File Your Application Between These
Dates:
Your License Fee is:
2 years
June 15 Even years
From June 16 in an even year to December 15 in
an even year
$400
From December 16 in an even year to June 15 in an odd
year
$300
From June 16 in an odd year to December 15 in an odd
year
$200
From December 16 in an odd year to June 15 in an even
year
$100 OR *$500
*Note:
If you are applying for the license between December 16 in an odd year
and June 15 in an even year, you can pay the prorated fee for the license period
about to end ($100) PLUS the fee for the new two-year license period ($400), for
a total of $500. If you pay both fees, you will not need to renew the
license until June 15 of the next even year.
Online
Applicants: If you submit your license application online between
December 16 in an odd year and June 15 in an even year, you will be
required to pay the combined fee totaling $500. You will not need to
renew the license until June 15 of the next even year.
APPLICATION FILING
PROCESS:
ONLINE
SUBMISSION: Please make sure that you have
reviewed and recorded the information required to submit a license application
online before clicking the button below. Note: After
successfully filing the application form online, Auctioneer applicants must
visit the DCA Licensing Center within five (5) business days to be
fingerprinted. As outlined in the “When You File” section, applicants must
submit a copy of their $2,000 surety bond, bond receipt, three character
certificates, and a photograph. If you do not upload required documents as part
of the application form submission, you must fax, e-mail, or bring documents to
the DCA Licensing Center within five (5) business days after successfully filing
the application form online. Please note that the image file you upload must be
digital passport photo quality. A digital camera with a resolution of 1
mega-pixel will be more than adequate. Applicants can be photographed at no cost
in the Licensing Center. Applicants should follow instructions on the printed
confirmation page. Your license application will not be complete without these
requirements.
You will be routed to the New York City Business Express
Web site.
IN-PERSON SUBMISSION: Applications may be filed in person at the DCA Licensing Center
at the address above between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on
Wednesday.
