Fur Buyer License

Colorado Fur Buyer
License 2026

Complete guide to fur buyer and dealer licensing in Colorado — resident and nonresident fees, record-keeping requirements, CITES compliance, pelt tagging, annual reporting deadlines, and bonding rules. Colorado requires a fur dealer license for commercial fur buyers. The state has limited but regulated furbearer harvest. An annual report is required and records must be maintained for 3 years.

License Required Record Keeping Required Annual Report Required

2026 Fur Buyer License Quick Facts Verified 2026

Resident Fee

$35.00

Annual license

Nonresident Fee

$65.00

Annual license

Record Retention

3yr

Records must be kept on file

CITES Required

No CITES species regulated

License Details

Colorado Fur Buyer License Requirements

All commercial fur purchases in Colorado are regulated. Review all requirements before purchasing furs from trappers.

Requirement	Details
License Required	Yes — required
License Type	Fur Dealer License
Resident Fee	$35.00 / year
Nonresident Fee	$65.00 / year
Record Keeping Required	Yes
Record Retention Period	3 years minimum
Pelt Tagging Required	Not required
CITES Compliance Required	No CITES requirement
Annual Report Required	Yes — Due: April 1
Report Due Date	April 1
Bonding Required	Not required

Regulated Species

Species Requiring Special Handling in Colorado

The following species are subject to special fur buyer rules in Colorado — which may include tagging, harvest reporting, or CITES permits for export.

bobcat otter

Record Keeping

Colorado Fur Buyer Record Requirements

Licensed fur buyers in Colorado must maintain detailed purchase records available for inspection by wildlife officers at any time.

For each purchase: species, quantity of pelts, seller name and trapping license number

Date of transaction and purchase price or fair market value

County or general area of harvest (where required by species)

Records must be retained for 3 years

Records must be available for inspection by Colorado Parks and Wildlife wildlife officers without prior notice

Important Notes

Colorado-Specific Fur Buyer Rules

Colorado has significant restrictions on trapping on public land, which limits commercial fur volumes. Annual dealer reports (due April 1) are used by CPW to supplement trapper harvest data. Fur dealers must also comply with federal CITES requirements for bobcat or otter intended for international commercial sale.

Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (cpw.state.co.us). Requirements verified 2026. Always confirm current license fees and record-keeping rules directly with the agency before purchasing furs.

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