TV · 1 year from issuance

Transient Vendor License

Required for anyone selling goods from a single fixed location for less than one year (pop-up retail, seasonal stands).

Filing fee
$100
Typical turnaround
1–2 weeks
Term
1 year from issuance
Documents required
  • Proof of identity
  • Business address in Massachusetts
  • $100 filing fee
Two ways to submit
Online (recommended)

Submit through the DOS e-licensing portal. New users create an account; existing licensees use their license number to renew.

Open e-licensing portal
In person / by mail

Division of Standards
1 Federal Street, Suite 730
Boston, MA 02110