Georgia Real Estate License

Application to Open a Real Estate Firm
Lawful Presence Verification

1. This form can be filled out on-line.
2. Print TWO copies: one to sign and submit for processing and one for your records.
3. If a fee and/or documentation are required, attach to the application and mail to the address above.

Mail

$275

Once the completed application, including all supporting documents, is received the license will be issued within 15 business days. An application requiring background investigation will require additional time to process.

Incomplete applications will be returned unprocessed and result in a $25.00 charge

• Firm Name for a Sole Proprietorship must include the Broker's First and Last Name or a ttach a copy of the Registered Trade Name Certification 
• Firm Name for a Corporation or LLC must match the Certificate of Organization or Authority or attach a copy of the Registered Trade Name Certification

• The control number from the Georgia Secretary of State is required with this application.  You can locate this number on the certificate issued or on the website. (www.sos.state.ga.us).

• Resident Corporations: attach a Certificate of Incorporation
• Resident Limited Liability Companies: attach a Certificate of Organization
• Resident Limited Partnerships: attach a Certificate of Partnership
• Resident General Partnership: attach a Partnership Agreement
• Foreign Corporations: attach a Certificate of Authority
• Foreign Limited Liability Companies: Certificate of Authority
• Foreign Limited Partnerships: attach a Certificate of Authority
• Foreign General Partnerships:  attach a Partnership Agreement
• Broker: Attach a notarized Lawful Presence Verification form and a Secure and Verifiable Document and a Georgia Criminal Information Center report (GCIC) if you are a Georgia Resident. If you are not a resident of Georgia, attach an equivalent report from your state of residency. This report must not be more than 60 days old. A report from a party other than a law enforcement agency is not acceptable

Firms that provide community association management services and collect, maintain, control, have access to, or disburse community association funds must be covered by a fidelity bond or fidelity insurance if those funds at any time total more than $60,000.00. That coverage must be for an amount at least equal to three months' assessments due from all members of the association or associations managed plus any reserves that the association or associations require the broker to maintain.

Mail-in Firm Renewal

$125

Every 4 years by date of issuance.