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Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
700 Kipling St, Ste 4100, Lakewood, CO 80215
Main Phone (303) 239-4100
cdps_dfpc_fireworks@state.co.us

Application for Fireworks Trade License (Exporter, Wholesaler, Display Retailer)
 
 FIREWORKS TRADE LICENSE APPLICATION - $1500 PER CLASS OF LICENSE SOUGHT
            (All registrations are valid from September 1 - August 31 regardless of registration date)
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License Information
Business Information
Name of the Individual or Company as you would like it to appear on the license. If you are a Sole Proprietor, please enter your name.

Business Name: If business is to be conducted as a Corporation, LLP, LLC, etc., a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation or a PDF Certificate of Good Standing from the Colorado Secretary of State's website must be filed with the application.

Fictitious Name: If business is to be conducted under a fictitious name (Trade Name or DBA), a certified copy of the trade name affidavit as filed in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the county in which business is conducted or a PDF of registration of Trade Name from the Colorado Secretary of State's website must be filed with the application.

The legal address for the Business (the address for the true business).
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Liability Insurance
A Display Retailer of Fireworks License will permit only such sales as provided by CRS 12- 28104(2) and the rules and regulations promulgated there under. The only activity permitted under this license is the sale of fireworks for display purposes to holders of valid fireworks display permit.
A Wholesaler of Fireworks License will permit only such activities as provided by CRS 12-28-104(3) and the rules and regulations promulgated there under. The only activity permitted under this license is the sale of permissible fireworks to a licensed retailer for resale in Colorado.
An Exporter of Fireworks License will permit only such sales as provided by CRS 12-28-104(4) and the rules and regulations promulgated there under. The only activity permitted under this license is the sale at retail of fireworks for export outside of Colorado

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Partnership Information   (if business is to be conducted as a partnership/corporation, name, title and address of each partner MUST be listed) 
Will this individual be actively engaged in the fireworks business?
Enter Street Address, City, State, and Zip Code
References - List the name and contact information for 3 persons
List the name and contact information for 3 persons who are not related to you, whom inquiry can be made as to your character, standing and reputation, and are residents of the city, town or county where you intend to do business
Include street address, city, state, and zip code.
Include street address, city, state, and zip code.
Include street address, city, state, and zip code.

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Supplemental Information
Have you ever been indicted, arrested, cited or convicted of any crime or juvenile offense before any court? (Please do not include minor traffic violations)
If yes, give an explanation including the date of incident, type of incident and disposition
Have you ever had a complaint filed against you to any department, bureau, board, prosecuting officer, criminal court, juvenile court, or any other governmental regulatory body or officer which you were required to answer?
If yes, give an explanation including the date of incident, type of incident and disposition
If you are presently, or have ever been, licensed or certified in any other state to operate a fireworks stand, please complete the following:

Other Colorado Fireworks Licenses
Are you presently or have you ever been licensed to conduct a fireworks business in Colorado?
Please select all that apply.
Total number of sales made in last year licensed (in dollars).
Location of sales documents (invoices, bills of lading, etc) which verify that business was conducted in accordance with law and the requirements of the class of license.
Has any license of any type held by you been denied, suspended, revoked by the state, a territory or government agency for any reason?
If yes, list each incident of denial, suspension or revocation, the date of each incident, the reason, and the disposition
Required Documentation (scanned documents) to be Submitted with Application
There is a combined attachment limit of 20MB
This form can be found on our website: https://cdpsdocs.state.co.us/dfpc/Salesforce/Forms/AffidavitLegalResidency3007.pdf
Please include the summary page from your policy. The name of the insured must match the name of the applicant for licensure.
The Drivers License included must be an active valid license.
Not required if Business Type is Individual or Sole Proprietor. This document can be downloaded from the Secretary of State's website along with a trade name
If you are operating your fireworks business under a trade name, please include a PDF of your affidavit filing from the Secretary of State's Office's website.
Fireworks Retail License will not be issued until a Colorado Bureau of Investigations Background check has been completed and received by DFPC. Please do not send the background check application to us, send it to CBI. https://cdpsdocs.state.co.us/dfpc/Website/Fireworks/CBIBackgroundRequest.pdf
License Information
Fees and Payment
If paying by credit card please indicate the payment method and call DFPC after application submission.

Summary of Rules Pertaining to Retailer of Fireworks Licenses:
This summary of the laws and rules pertaining to the retail sale of fireworks shall not replace a thorough understanding of the Colorado Fireworks Act (Title 12, Article 28, CRS) and the Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Colorado Department of Public Safety there under. 
  1. The only activity permitted under any license issued pursuant to this application, is the sale (or possession with intent to sell) permissible fireworks at retail to the public. Permissible fireworks are defined in CRS 12-28-101(8). 
  2. No Retailer of Fireworks may sell, offer for sale, expose for sale, or possess with intent to sell permissible fireworks which have not been purchased by a wholesaler licensed by the State of Colorado. The Retail shall keep a copy of each invoice for fireworks purchased from a wholesaler and such invoice must show the license number of the wholesaler. Such records must be available for inspection and maintained for so long as any fireworks included on the invoice are held in the Retailers possession. 
  3. Prior to the start of licensed activities, the license holder must obtain a permit, if any required, from the local authority having jurisdiction over the retail sale location. The Retailer of Fireworks License and any required permits must be prominently displayed at the retailer’s place of business. 
  4. For all sales, the retailer must verify that the purchaser is over sixteen years of age by way of inspecting the purchaser’s driver’s license or other state issued identification card. Warning signs required by CRS 12-28-102(4). 
  5. Any violation of the Colorado Fireworks Act and the Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Colorado Department of Public Safety there under shall be cause for suppression or revocation of any fireworks licenses held by the applicant and may result in criminal prosecution pursuant to CRS 12-28-110. 
Under penalties of perjury, by clicking the Submit button below, I certify I am the named applicant above and have carefully read and understand the provisions of Colorado Fireworks Act and the Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Colorado Department of Public Safety there under concerning the sale and regulation of fireworks. This application and the answers given are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I hereby grant the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control authority to conduct a background check to determine my suitability to obtain the requested license. 
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