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Apply for a seafood dealer permit

You must have a dealer permit to sell raw fish, shellfish, lobsters, or bait. You may also be subject to inspection from the Department of Public Health.
Applications are processed in 2-3 weeks.
Apply online  Check your eligibility  

Contacts

Division of Marine Fisheries

Phone

Main Call Division of Marine Fisheries, Main at (617) 626-1520

Online

Email Email Division of Marine Fisheries at marine.fish@mass.gov
DMF Staff Directory 
Subscribe to DMF's advisory updates 

The Details

How to apply

  • Download the Dealer Permit Application Packet and complete the Dealer Permit Application.
  • You must schedule an inspection as part of the application process for the following permit types:
    • Retail Seafood Dealer Permit
    • Retail Seafood Truck Dealer Permit (inspection from town or county Board of Health)
    • Wholesale Seafood Dealer Permit
    • Wholesale Seafood Truck Dealer Permit
      • Complete the Inspection Request for Wholesale/Retail Seafood Operations form (last page of Dealer Permit Application Packet). Send this form and a copy of your completed Dealer Permit Application to the Massachusetts Division of Food Protection.
        • Note: You must send a copy of the permit application, and keep the original form.
      • Mail or fax your documents to:

        Division of Food Protection
        305 South St
        Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

        Fax (617) 983- 6770
      • Once the inspection is complete, you will receive a health inspection report. Include the report in your completed application packet.
  • Complete the Primary Buyer & Quota Managed Species Application Form.
  • Mail your completed application to the Division of Marine Fisheries. All applications must include:
    • Completed dealer application
    • Completed Primary Buyer & Quota Managed Species form
    • Copy of the health inspection report
    • Check or money order made payable to Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

New! Visit the online permitting page for more information.

Downloads

Open PDF file, 556.82 KB,  Dealer permit application packet (English, PDF 556.82 KB)
Open PDF file, 330.28 KB,  Primary Buyer Application (English, PDF 330.28 KB)
Open PDF file, 121.26 KB,  Retail Boat Seafood Dealer Permit Frequently Asked Questions (English, PDF 121.26 KB)

Contact

Phone
Main Call Division of Marine Fisheries, Main at (617) 626-1520
Online
Email Email Division of Marine Fisheries at marine.fish@mass.gov
DMF Staff Directory 
Subscribe to DMF's advisory updates 
Fax
(617) 626-1509

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