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 | State Test | School Required | CAS Approved |
| Alabama | Yes | Yes | Yes and apprenticeship | Yes (NEW approval) |
| Alaska | No | No | No | Yes |
| Arizona | No | No | No | Yes |
| Arkansas | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| California | No (but Bond Required) | No | No | Yes |
| Colorado | No | No | No | Yes |
| Connecticut | No (some towns may) | No | No | Yes |
| Delaware | No (But need State business license) | No | No | Yes |
| Florida | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Georgia | Yes | No | Yes | No (Require 10 days Classroom Instruction) |
| Hawaii | No | No | No | Yes |
| Idaho | No | No | No | Yes |
| Illinois | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Indiana | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iowa | No (Cattle and Livestock only) | No | No | Yes |
| Kansas | No | No | No | Yes |
| Kentucky | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Louisiana | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Maine | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Maryland | No | No | No | Yes |
| Massachusetts | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Minnesota | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Michigan | No | No | No | Yes |
| Mississippi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Missouri | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Montana | No | No | No | Yes |
| Nebraska | No | No | No | Yes |
| Nevada | No (But need State business license) | No | No | Yes |
| New Hampshire | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| New Jersey | No | No | No | Yes |
| New Mexico | No | No | No | Yes |
| New York | No | No | No | Yes |
| North Carolina | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (NEW approval) |
| North Dakota | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Ohio | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Oklahoma | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Oregon | No | No | No | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (Pursuing approval) |
| Rhode Island | No | No | No | Yes |
| South Carolina | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| South Dakota | No | No | No | Yes |
| Tennessee | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (Approved for CE Only) |
| Texas | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Utah | No | No | No | Yes |
| Vermont | Yes | No | Yes (or apprenticeship) | Yes |
| Virginia | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Washington | No (But must have Business License) | No | Yes | Yes |
| West Virginia | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wisconsin | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wyoming | No | No | No | Yes |