State-by-state licensing requirements, initial fees, and bond amounts sourced from official state licensing boards.
Data last verified: 2025–2026. Always confirm with the issuing authority before filing.
| State | License Required | Initial Fee | Bond Required | Last Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Required | $2,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| Alaska | Required | $5,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| Arizona | Required | $5,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| Arkansas | Required | $15,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| California | Required | $5,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| Colorado | Required | $4,500 | N/A | 2025 |
| Connecticut | Required | $3,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| Delaware | Required | $5,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| Florida | Required | $146,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| Georgia | Not required | N/A | N/A | 2025 |
| Hawaii | Required | $5,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| Idaho | Not required | N/A | N/A | 2025 |
| Illinois | Required | $15,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| Indiana | Not required | N/A | N/A | 2025 |
| Iowa | Not required | N/A | N/A | 2025 |
| Kansas | Not required | N/A | N/A | 2025 |
| Kentucky | Required | $3,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| Louisiana | Required | $2,500 | N/A | 2025 |
| Maine | Required | $1,500 | N/A | 2025 |
| Maryland | Required | $2,500 | N/A | 2025 |
| Massachusetts | Required | $3,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| Michigan | Required | $6,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| Minnesota | Required | $2,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| Mississippi | Required | $25,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| Missouri | Required | $10,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| Montana | Required | $5,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| Nebraska | Not required | N/A | N/A | 2025 |
| Nevada | Required | $15,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| New Hampshire | Required | $3,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| New Jersey | Required | $15,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| New Mexico | Required | $2,500 | N/A | 2025 |
| New York | Required | $2,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| North Carolina | Not required | N/A | N/A | 2025 |
| North Dakota | Required | $5,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| Ohio | Required | $10,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| Oklahoma | Required | $2,500 | N/A | 2025 |
| Oregon | Required | $4,750 | N/A | 2025 |
| Pennsylvania | Required | $10,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| Rhode Island | Required | $1,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| South Carolina | Not required | N/A | N/A | 2025 |
| South Dakota | Required | $5,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| Tennessee | Not required | N/A | N/A | 2025 |
| Texas | Not required | N/A | N/A | 2025 |
| Utah | Required | $2,500 | N/A | 2025 |
| Vermont | Required | $1,500 | N/A | 2025 |
| Virginia | Required | $5,000 | N/A | 2025 |
| Washington | Required | $250 | N/A | 2025 |
| West Virginia | Required | $2,500 | N/A | 2025 |
| Wisconsin | Not required | N/A | N/A | 2025 |
| Wyoming | Not required | N/A | N/A | 2025 |
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