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    Applications, renewals, and other requests will be completed at www.pals.pa.gov.

    That includes:

    • Apprentice Auctioneer License Application
    • Auctioneer License Application
    • Auction Company License Application
    • Special License Application
    • Auction Company Special License Application
    • Trading Assistant Registration Application
    • Trading Assistant Company Registration Application
    • Application to Change Sponsor 
    • Auction Company Change Application
    • Trading Assistant Company Change Application

    Additional Documents

    • Approved Course of Study Application (PDF)
    • Request for Changes to a License or Registration 
      • To request a name and/or address change for an Auctioneer, Apprentice Auctioneer, or Trading Assistant, log into your pals account and complete an online change application.  Proof of an updated bond rider or endorsement, or a new bond, is required to change the name and/or address change. 
      • To request a change of sponsor for an Apprentice Auctioneer, log into your account and complete an online change application. 
      • To request an address change for an Auction Company or Trading Assistant Company, log into the account for the company and complete an online change application. 
      • Proof of an updated bond rider or endorsement, or a new bond, is required to change the address.     
      • To change an existing fictitious name or add a new fictitious name to an Auction Company or Trading Assistant Company, log into the account for the company and complete an online change application.  A copy of the approved fictitious name registration filed with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Corporations is required to change or add a fictitious name.   
    •     To change the auctioneer of record for an Auction Company, log into the account for the company and complete an online change application.  
    • Request for Certification of Licensure
    • Listing of State Contacts for Criminal Background Checks

     

    Note: As a result of document fraud and in an effort to protect its licensees, the Board will only provide direct source verification of your license to another state licensing agency.