While there are no state licenses for New York Auctioneers, you may be required to produce a New York Auctioneer Bond to receive a license to act as an auctioneer in a municipality (county / city). Please fill out this application for your required municipality bond.
Bonds Express offers a New York Auctioneer Bond with a 99% approval rate.
A surety bond protects the party requesting the bond, the Obligee, against any financial losses as a result of poor financial decisions, damages, unethical decisions, or a failure to follow state and local laws on the part of you, the Principal. The New York Auctioneer Bond holds you accountable for your business decisions.
By possessing a New York Auctioneer Bond, you are telling your Obligee that you can be trusted as a Principal and that you stand behind your business decisions.