Travel Guide License Costs by State
Because occupational licensing is regulated strictly at the state level, the barrier to entry for becoming a travel guide varies violently depending on where you live. While some states allow you to operate completely license-free using a simple LLC, other jurisdictions legally mandate thousands of hours of vocational training, background checks, and expensive recurring board fees. Select your state below to view the exact line-by-line cost analysis, including local permits and insurance estimates.
License Requirements by State
License Required (37 states)
No License (14 states)
37 states require a license, 14 states do not.
Select a State to View Cost Estimates
AL
AlabamaView Breakdown →
AK
Alaska$29 State Fee
AZ
Arizona$337 State Fee
AR
Arkansas$25 State Fee
CA
California$234 State Fee
CO
Colorado$100 State Fee
CT
Connecticut$100 State Fee
DE
Delaware$159 State Fee
DC
District of ColumbiaView Breakdown →
FL
FloridaView Breakdown →
GA
Georgia$25 State Fee
HI
Hawaii$35 State Fee
ID
Idaho$960 State Fee
IL
Illinois$50 State Fee
IN
Indiana$100 State Fee
IA
IowaView Breakdown →
KS
KansasView Breakdown →
KY
Kentucky$217 State Fee
LA
Louisiana$309 State Fee
ME
Maine$235 State Fee
MD
Maryland$40 State Fee
MA
Massachusetts$65 State Fee
MI
MichiganView Breakdown →
MN
MinnesotaView Breakdown →
MS
MississippiView Breakdown →
MO
MissouriView Breakdown →
MT
Montana$1950 State Fee
NE
NebraskaView Breakdown →
NV
Nevada$2250 State Fee
NH
New Hampshire$100 State Fee
NJ
New JerseyView Breakdown →
NM
New Mexico$550 State Fee
NY
New York$100 State Fee
NC
North Carolina$18 State Fee
ND
North Dakota$100 State Fee
OH
OhioView Breakdown →
OK
Oklahoma$90 State Fee
OR
Oregon$150 State Fee
PA
Pennsylvania$100 State Fee
RI
Rhode Island$100 State Fee
SC
South Carolina$150 State Fee
SD
South DakotaView Breakdown →
TN
Tennessee$150 State Fee
TX
Texas$132 State Fee
UT
Utah$237 State Fee
VT
VermontView Breakdown →
VA
Virginia$190 State Fee
WA
Washington$780 State Fee
WV
West Virginia$10 State Fee
WI
Wisconsin$40 State Fee
WY
Wyoming$2370 State Fee