License and Schooling requirements for Auctioneers vary by state. While Continental Auctioneers School is an approved Auctioneer School in most states, there are some states in which we are still working towards approval. Please be sure to review the state requirements listed below, and check with your state auctioneer licensing board if you have any additional questions.
| State | License Required | CAS Approved |
| Alabama | Yes and apprenticeship | No (pursuing approval) |
| Alaska | No | Yes |
| Arizona | No – check with county, some require permit | Yes |
| Arkansas | Yes | Yes |
| California | No – check with county, some require permit | Yes |
| Colorado | No – check with county, some require permit | Yes |
| Connecticut | No – check with county, some require permit | Yes |
| Delaware | No – check with county, some require permit. Resident auctioneers are required to have a state business license. | Yes |
| Florida | Yes | Yes |
| Georgia | Yes | No (Require 10 hours classroom instruction) |
| Hawaii | No – check with county, some require permit | Yes |
| Idaho | No – check with county, some require permit | Yes |
| Illinois | Yes | Yes |
| Indiana | Yes | Yes |
| Iowa | No – check with county, some require permit | Yes |
| Kansas | No – check with county, some require permit | Yes |
| Kentucky | Yes | No |
| Louisiana | Yes | Yes |
| Maine | Yes | Yes |
| Maryland | No – check with county, some require permit | Yes |
| Massachusetts | Yes | Yes |
| Minnesota | No – $1,000 Surety Bond, License by County | Yes |
| Michigan | No – check with county, some require permit | Yes |
| Mississippi | Yes | Yes |
| Missouri | Yes | Yes |
| Montana | No – check with county, some require permit | Yes |
| Nebraska | No – certain types (auto) may, check with county | Yes |
| Nevada | No – check with county, Clark County DOES | Yes |
| New Hampshire | Yes | Yes |
| New Jersey | No – check with county, some require permit | Yes |
| New Mexico | No – check with county, some require permit | Yes |
| New York | No – check with county, some require permit | Yes |
| North Carolina | Yes | No (Pursuing approval) |
| North Dakota | Yes | Yes (New! Online class now approved!) |
| Ohio | Yes | No |
| Oklahoma | No – check with county, some require permit | Yes |
| Oregon | No – check with county, some require permit | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | No (Pursuing approval) |
| Rhode Island | No – check with county, some require permit | Yes |
| South Carolina | Yes | No (Pursuing approval) |
| South Dakota | No – certain types (auto, livestock) may, check with county | Yes |
| Tennessee | Yes | No (Approved for CE Only) |
| Texas | Yes | Yes (Live and Online Both Approved)- Live must be 80 hour license prep course |
| Utah | No – check with county, some require permit | Yes |
| Vermont | Yes | Yes |
| Virginia | Yes | Yes |
| Washington | Yes | Yes |
| West Virginia | Yes | Yes |
| Wisconsin | Yes | Yes |
| Wyoming | No – check with county, some require permit | Yes |