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BOAT SALES

BOAT BOATS MOTORBOAT SAILBOARD
SAILBOAT WINDSURFER

State

Colorado Division of Parks & Recreation
1313 Sherman Street #618
DENVER , CO   80203
(303)866-3437
Dealer is issued a Boat Dealer's license number and detachable decals for demonstration models. Fee: $18.25/yr. for 25 or fewer decals Fee: $36.25/yr. for 26 or more decals.
Boat Rental or Leasing: owner must register and pay fees for each individual boat: $18.25/boat for under 20 feet. $24.25/boat for 20 feet to 30 feet $30.25/boat for 30 feet and greater.
All boat owners must register their vessels to use on ANY waters. This applies to motorized or sailboats, not sailboards, canoes or rowboats. (U.S. Coast Guard regulation) Contact the Parks Division for registration. Fee varies from $18.25/boat for under 20 feet to $30.25/boat for 30 feet or more.

Link:  http://www.parks.state.co.us/home/publications/registration_form.pdf

State

Colorado Department of Revenue
Motor Vehicle Division
1881 Pierce St.
Lakewood , CO   80214
(303)205-5600
If boat dealer sells trailers, must be licensed as a Motor Vehicle Dealer.
. $300 for license and also needed is a bond for $300 and a Colorado registration. $125 each additional location. Annual licensing $250 per locations. Additional fees for any licensing changes. ALL FEES SUBJECT TO CHANGE JULY 1 OF EACH YEAR
Requirements: applicant dealer must submit:
Financial statements
Must submit a $30,000 security bond
Copy of Articles of Incorporation, partnership agreement, franchise agreement or Articles of Organization
Photograph of building to be used and "Place of Business" affidavit
Signed application and addendum
Passing score on dealer test
Must have proof of sales tax license
All materials must be received by the Board by the 10th of the month. The Board will review and decide on application on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month of the following month.

State

Colorado Department of Revenue
1375 Sherman St
Denver , CO   80261
(303)238-7378
Sales tax must be collected on sales of boats. Dealer must have appropriate retail or wholesale sales tax license.

Link:  http://www.revenue.state.co.us/fyi/html/sales09.html

page last updated 9/10/03

The Colorado Revised Statutes are available on line at http://198.187.128.12/colorado/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0. You can locate a statute of interest by searching either on the citation given in the database (e.g., 18-5-307) or on a keyword or phrase.

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