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 | Varies | $100 | $10,000 | 2026-06-30 |
| Alaska | Not required | $50 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Arizona | Required | $150 | $5,000 | 2026-06-30 |
| Arkansas | Varies | $50 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| California | Required | $450 | $15,000 | 2026-06-30 |
| Colorado | Varies | $25 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Connecticut | Required | $220 | $15,000 | 2026-06-30 |
| Delaware | Not required | $75 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Florida | Varies | $150 | $20,000 | 2026-06-30 |
| Georgia | Varies | $50 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Hawaii | Required | $225 | $5,000 | 2026-06-30 |
| Idaho | Varies | $30 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Illinois | Varies | $75 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Indiana | Varies | $50 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Iowa | Varies | $50 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Kansas | Varies | $50 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Kentucky | Varies | $50 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Louisiana | Required | $200 | $10,000 | 2026-06-30 |
| Maine | Required | $150 | $25,000 | 2026-06-30 |
| Maryland | Required | $250 | $20,000 | 2026-06-30 |
| Massachusetts | Required | $150 | None | 2026-06-30 |
| Michigan | Varies | $100 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Minnesota | Varies | $100 | $25,000 | 2026-06-30 |
| Mississippi | Varies | $50 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Missouri | Varies | $50 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Montana | Varies | $50 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Nebraska | Varies | $50 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Nevada | Required | $400 | $50,000 | 2026-06-30 |
| New Hampshire | Varies | $50 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| New Jersey | Required | $110 | None | 2026-06-30 |
| New Mexico | Required | $200 | $10,000 | 2026-06-30 |
| New York | Required | $200 | None | 2026-06-30 |
| North Carolina | Required | $125 | None | 2026-06-30 |
| North Dakota | Varies | $50 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Ohio | Varies | $75 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Oklahoma | Varies | $50 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Oregon | Required | $325 | $20,000 | 2026-06-30 |
| Pennsylvania | Required | $50 | None | 2026-06-30 |
| Rhode Island | Required | $150 | $10,000 | 2026-06-30 |
| South Carolina | Varies | $50 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| South Dakota | Varies | $50 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Tennessee | Required | $250 | $10,000 | 2026-06-30 |
| Texas | Varies | $150 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Utah | Varies | $50 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Vermont | Varies | $50 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Virginia | Required | $230 | $50,000 | 2026-06-30 |
| Washington | Required | $113 | $12,000 | 2026-06-30 |
| West Virginia | Varies | $30 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Wisconsin | Varies | $50 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Wyoming | Varies | $50 | — | 2026-06-30 |
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