Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Real Estate Section

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Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Real Estate Section in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other reference data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Rhode Island Real Estate Broker License

Agency:	Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Real Estate Section
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:	Not Set
Exam Required?	Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?	Not Set

Initial Registration

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Form:	Real Estate Broker License Application
Agency Fee:	$180 license fee + $25 Real Estate Recovery Fund fee

Registration Renewal

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Form:	Real Estate Renewal Application
Agency Fee:	$170
Due:	Biennially

Rhode Island Real Estate Corporate Broker License

Agency:	Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Real Estate Section
Eligible Entity Types:	Corporations General Partnerships Limited Liability Companies
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:	Yes
Insurance Requirements:	A Certificate of Errors and Omissions Insurance
Exam Required?	Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?	Not Set

Initial Registration

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Form:	Application for Corporation, Partnership, or LLC License
Agency Fee:	$10
Required Attachments:	A copy of the Minutes of the Meeting of Officers, designating the principal broker of the Corporation, Partnership, or Limited Liability Company. A copy of the Articles of Incorporation from the Rhode Island Secretary of State’s Office. If it is not a Rhode Island Corporation, Partnership, or Limited Liability Company; please submit the Articles of Incorporation or Filing Registration from the state where incorporated, filed, or registered. A Certificate of Errors and Omissions Insurance. A Criminal History Record from the Rhode Island Department of the Attorney General’s Office (See attached instructions). Non-Residents must also submit a CHR from their home state law enforcement agency as well. A Tax Payer Status Affidavit A list of all Rhode Island licensed salespersons and brokers of the corporation. A Transfer of License Form for each Broker/Salesperson who will be transferred to the new corporation. Be sure to include an Errors and Omissions Insurance Certificate for each licensee, along with a $25.00 check made payable to the Rhode Island General Treasurer. A completed Corporate Power of Attorney Form (Non-residents only) A Certificate of Licensure/Letter of Good Standing for non-residents only, who currently hold a Rhode Island Broker’s license, applying as a Principal Broker of a Corporation, Partnership, or Limited Liability Company, from their state licensing authority, bearing their name as a principal broker, in addition to the name of the Corporation, Partnership, or Limited Liability Company. Brokers ans Salesperson must submit a criminal history record

Registration Renewal

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Form:	Renewal Broker Corporate Application
Agency Fee:	$170
Due:	By April 30 of even-numbered years.

Rhode Island Real Estate Salesperson License

Agency:	Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Real Estate Section
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:	Not Set
Exam Required?	Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?	Not Set