What is an itinerant and managing itinerant vendor?
An itinerant vendor’s license is required through the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection for any person or business that does not have a permanent place of business in Connecticut for at least nine months a year and who rents, leases or occupies space (tent, booth, building, or other structure), which is open to the general public for the purpose of exhibition and sale of (non-consumable) goods, wares and merchandise. The license is valid for one year and is renewable. However, if the show organizer holds a managing itinerant vendor’s license, an itinerant vendor’s license is not required. Be sure to ask the show organizer if they hold the managing itinerant vendor’s license. Contact the Trades Practices Division at 860-713-6100 or email. The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services requires retailers to obtain a sales and use tax certificate by filing form REG-1 and be familiar with the reseller’s certificate. Contact the agency at 1-800-382-9463 (Connecticut Only)/860-29
