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AUCTIONEER AUTOMOBILE AUCTION LIVESTOCK AUCTION

State

Colorado Department of Revenue
1375 Sherman St
Denver , CO   80261
(303)238-7378
Gross receipts from retail sales by an auctioneer at his established auction house, sales yard or other place of business are taxable, regardless of how the property may have been acquired or by whom it may be owned and the auctioneer is required to obtain a sales tax license. (DOR Regulation 39-26-102.1)

Most product sales are subject to sales tax. Contact the Department of Revenue regarding sales tax licensing regardless of whether a business sells retail, wholesale, on consignment or at events.

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

State

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
Real Estate Commission
1560 Broadway, Suite 925
Denver , CO   80202
(303)894-2166
Fax: (303)894-2683
Real estate brokers must be licensed by the Real Estate Commission. Application, change, and renewal fees vary.
The Broker's Exam is administered by Promissor, Inc., 800-274-0828.

Link:  http://www.promissor.com/

State

Colorado Department of Revenue
Motor Vehicle Dealer Board
1881 Pierce St.
Lakewood , CO   80214
(303)205-5600
Fax: (303)205-5977
An auctioneer who buys and resells automobiles at auction must be licensed as a motor vehicle dealer.
An auctioneer who sells automobiles owned by individual consumer clients is NOT required to be licensed as a Motor Vehicle Dealer.

State

Colorado Department of Agriculture
Livestock Inspection Division
201 Livestock Exchange Building
4701 Marion St.
DENVER , CO   80216
(303)294-0895
Fax: (303)294-0918
Public livestock markets must be licensed pursuant to 35-55-102 C.R.S.
If selling livestock, an inspection is required every time an animal is sold or purchased, when livestock is to be transported over 75 miles totally within the boundaries of Colorado (some exceptions), and every time livestock leave the state regardless of circumstances. (35-53-105, 35-53-112, C.R.S.)

Auctioneers or public livestock market operators must keep records of all animals offered for sale.

Link:  http://www.ag.state.co.us/livestockinspection/Regulations.html
NOTE:  Local licensing authorities may require a license and background check.

page last updated 3/11/05

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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