
Iowa Real Estate License

Licensing requirements for Iowa brokerage firms.
A business entity offering real estate brokerage services to the public typically must register with the real estate commission before conducting business activity. For assistance with licensing, please contact us to learn about our software and managed license services.
Company Licenses
Iowa Real Estate Company Licenses
Iowa Branch Office License
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $50 |
Required Attachments: | Branch office applications will provide the name and license number of the responsible broker for that location. |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $50 |
Due: | A firm branch office license will have the same expiration date as the firm's main license. A broker sole-proprietor branch office license will have the same expiration date as the broker sole-proprietor's main license. Branch office licenses must be renewed to remain active. |
Iowa Real Estate Firm License
Agency: | Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau - Real Estate Commission |
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Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Yes |
Ownership Requirements: | At least one of the officers, members or partners must be an Iowa licensed broker assigned to this firm as required by Iowa Code § 543B.2. |
Financial Requirements: | Attach the appropriate trust account form, either the Consent to Examine or the Trust Account Affidavit. |
Insurance Requirements: | Attach proof of current errors and omissions insurance coverage in Iowa. Errors and omissions |
Notes: | A nonresident to whom a license is issued upon compliance with all the other requirements of law, is not required to maintain a definite place of business within this state. Provided that the nonresident, if a broker, shall maintain an active place of business within the state of the nonresident’s domicile, and that the privilege of submitting a certification of licensure certified to by the qualified and authorized official or officials of the state of original licensure, in lieu of the recommendations and statements otherwise required, only applies to licensed real estate brokers and real estate salespersons of those states under the laws of which similar recognition and courtesies are extended to licensed real estate brokers and real estate salespersons of this state. |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Requirement Notes: | If you wish to advertise using a name other than the firm name you must also apply for a tradename license. For currently licensed brokers or salespersons (converting to a broker at this time) and are actively licensed to a firm you will no longer be affiliated with, then your current employing broker must submit a “Request to Change Affiliated License Status to Inactive” request first. |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $170 |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Not required |
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Registration Renewal
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Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $170 |
Due: | Triennially by date of issuance. |
Individual Licenses
Iowa Individual Real Estate Licenses
Iowa Real Estate Broker License
Agency: | Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau - Real Estate Commission |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $170 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $170 |
Due: | Triennially by December 31. |
Iowa Real Estate Salesperson License
Agency: | Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau - Real Estate Commission |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $125 |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $125 |
Due: | Triennially by December 31. |
Learn about real estate licensing in other states:
Associate Broker - Associate brokers are qualified to work independently as a broker, but choose to work under the authority of a designated broker.
On-Site Manager - A broker or salesperson who oversees the operations of a branch office under the authority of the designated broker.
Qualifying Broker/Designated Broker - An experienced and licensed real estate broker responsible for management and operation of a real estate firm.
Real Estate - Land, buildings, and their permanent improvements and fixtures. Also called "real property" in contrast to personal property.
Real Estate Agent - This term refers generally to any licensed real estate professional.
Reciprocity - Reciprocity makes it easier for out-of-state real estate firms to gain approval to operate in a foreign state by streamlining some licensing requirements.
Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO)
Offers a license verification database accross 43 jurisdictions.
NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association Agencies
Aid education, research, and advocacy efforts in the real estate industry.
National Association of Realtors
Real estate trade organization that provides information and resources for development of the real estate industry.
Urban Land Institute
Research and education association concerned with responsible land use and creating sustainable communities.
