Auctioneer

Please review the requirements for registration before completing an application.

What you’ll need

• A completed Auctioneer/Auction Company Registration Application.
• A completed Financial Certification Affidavit. (Form is included with the application packet.)
• A $5,000 surety bond. (Form is included with application packet.)
• A tax registration number, also known as a Unified Business Identification (UBI) number. If you don’t have a UBI number, you must apply for one by submitting a Business License Application to the Business Licensing Service.
• If you hold client funds for more than 24 hours, you must have a trust account (see RCW 18.11.230).

How to apply

Send your completed application, surety bond information, financial certification affidavit, and a check or money order for the fee (payable to the Department of Licensing) to: