Before calling the Department, you are encouraged to read the following information.  You can also find additional information regarding salesperson licensing under the FAQ link.  If you need to call the Department regarding a recently submitted transfer application, please have your permanent license i.d. number or social security number available.  If you have received correspondence from the Department regarding a filed application, please mention it at the beginning of the call so that the pending document can be pulled to better and more quickly serve you.

A licensed real estate salesperson may initiate a transfer of his or her license from one employing broker to another by submitting a completed Real Estate Salesperson Transfer Application and the required $10 processing fee. The salesperson and the new employing broker must sign the transfer application.

An approved application will be processed when the previously issued wall license has been returned to the department. If the wall license has not already been returned by the former employing broker or it is not returned by the salesperson with the application, a detailed explanation regarding the reason must be included on the back of the license transfer application.

If the salesperson desires to make an immediate transfer, the signature of the new employing broker and the ending date of employment with the previous broker must be contained on the back of the pocket card. The signed and dated pocket card is retained by the salesperson until the new employing broker receives the new wall license and attached pocket card.

If it has been more than two weeks since the salesperson’s employment was terminated with the previous employing broker, a salesperson cannot practice until the department issues a new wall license (which will have the pocket card attached) to the new broker.

When the new employing broker receives the salesperson’s license, the pocket card is detached and given to the salesperson. The new wall license is then displayed in a conspicuous position in the broker’s place of business that is obvious to the public.

Applicants will be notified by mail if an application is found to be incomplete or incorrectly submitted. If the original application is returned to the applicant, the new license cannot be processed until the corrected original application is returned.

R 339.22211 (Rule 211) states that upon receipt of the completed application for transfer to a new broker, the proper fee, and the old license, the department shall consider the pocket card proper evidence of licensing for 45 days from the latest date written on the back of the card. If the application is incomplete, or the broker to whom the licensee is transferring, is not licensed then the pocket card shall no longer be valid and the applicant shall wait until the new broker receives the new license and pocket card before engaging in regulated activities. The ability to conduct regulated activities (activities for which a license is required) using the signed and dated pocket card may continue only if a salesperson transfer application is received within 45 days form the date on the pocket card.