Fur Buyer License

New Hampshire Fur Buyer
License 2026

Complete guide to fur buyer and dealer licensing in New Hampshire — resident and nonresident fees, record-keeping requirements, CITES compliance, pelt tagging, annual reporting deadlines, and bonding rules. New Hampshire requires a fur dealer license for commercial fur buyers. The state has limited commercial fur production. 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

$20.00

Annual license

Nonresident Fee

$50.00

Annual license

Record Retention

3yr

Records must be kept on file

CITES Required

No CITES species regulated

License Details

New Hampshire Fur Buyer License Requirements

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

Requirement	Details
License Required	Yes — required
License Type	Fur Dealer License
Resident Fee	$20.00 / year
Nonresident Fee	$50.00 / 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: February 28
Report Due Date	February 28
Bonding Required	Not required

Regulated Species

Species Requiring Special Handling in New Hampshire

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

otter beaver fisher marten mink

Record Keeping

New Hampshire Fur Buyer Record Requirements

Licensed fur buyers in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department wildlife officers without prior notice

Important Notes

New Hampshire-Specific Fur Buyer Rules

New Hampshire has a small but active trapping community. Annual fur dealer reports due February 28. Fisher and otter purchase records are closely monitored as population indicators.

Source: New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (www.wildlife.nh.gov). Requirements verified 2026. Always confirm current license fees and record-keeping rules directly with the agency before purchasing furs.

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