Revenue Licenses by State Part 1 of 5: Alabama to Georgia

A list of occupational licenses that should not exist in 10 states and DC

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In my post earlier this week, I provided some details on revenue licenses. These are occupational licenses that can’t be justified on safety grounds—requirements include nothing more than paying a fee to the state. Here is a more detailed (as complete as possible) list of revenue licenses for 10 states and DC. I will also provide a master list of licensed occupations in each state if it is publicly available.

Word of caution: states often make mistakes when labeling licensed occupations. For example, interior designers are listed as a licensed occupation in the master list for Alabama below. A quick look at state law makes clear, however, that Alabama has a titling or certification law. In other words, the title of registered interior designer is protected by law, but it is not illegal in the state to work as an interior designer before meeting entry requirements.

Here is the list:

Alabama (list of licensed occupations)

1. Shampoo assistant: $75 fee, no other requirements.

2. Weighmaster: $20 fee, no other requirements.

Alaska

1. Commercial fisherman: $250 fee, no other requirements

2. Fur dealer: $150-$500 fee, no other requirements

3. Game farmer: $250-$500 fee, no other requirements

4. Taxidermist: $200-$500 fee, no other requirements

Arizona

1. Taxidermist: $100 fee, no other requirements

Arkansas (list of licensed occupations)

1. Agricultural seed dealer/labeler: $250 plus $0.10 fee per hundredweight of seed sold, no other requirements

2. Commercial fisherman: $300 fee, no other requirements

3. Electrical contractor: $100 fee, no other requirements

4. Fur dealer: $50 to $100 fee, no other requirements

5. Gas fitter trainee: $25 fee, no other requirements

6. Hospital maintenance plumber trainee: $25 fee, no other requirements

7. Landscape contractor: $150 to $450 fee, no other requirements

8. Livestock dealer: $10 fee, no other requirements

9. Motor vehicle manufacturer / distributor representative: $400 fee, no other requirements

10. Nursery dealer: $150 to $450 fee, no other requirements

11. Nurseryman: $75 to $600 fee, no other requirements

12. Wildlife breeder/dealer: $75 fee, no other requirements

California

1. Commercial fisherman: $184.11 to $541.25 fee, no other requirements

2. Locksmith: $55 fee, no other requirements

3. Upholsterer: $420 fee, no other requirements

Colorado (list of licensed occupations)

1. Commercial fisherman: $40, no other requirements

2. Farm products dealer, small volume: $25, no other requirements

3. Motor vehicle salesperson/used dealer/wholesaler license: $841, no other requirements

4. Nursery worker: $170 fee, no other requirements

Connecticut

1. Bedding and upholstered furniture manufacturer: $100 fee, no other requirements

2. Commercial fisherman: $125 to $250 fee, no other requirements

3. Custom upholsterer: $420 fee, no other requirements

4. Fur breeder: $16 fee, no other requirements.

5. Locksmith: $200 fee, no other requirements

6. Taxidermist: $105 fee, no other requirements

Delaware

1. Commercial fisherman: $150 to $1,500 fee, no other requirements

District of Columbia (list of licensed occupations)

1. Home improvement salesperson: $154 fee, no other requirements

2. Motor vehicle salesperson: $154 fee, no other requirements

3. Parking facility attendant: $154 fee, no other requirements

4. Security alarm agent: $133.10 fee, no other requirements

Florida

1. Commercial fisherman: $25 to $100 fee, no other requirements

2. Nuisance alligator trapper: $50 fee, no other requirements

3. Packer: $100 fee, no other requirements

Georgia (list of licensed occupations)

1. Pet dealer: $100 to $400 fee, no other requirements

2. Taxidermist: $150 to $500 fee, no other requirements

I will continue on with more states soon!