Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing

Broker License Examination Application

$135 application fee + $18 background check fee

Applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be a United States citizen or a legal alien
• Be honest, truthful and of good reputation
• Not have been convicted of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude. Not have violated any civil rights laws regarding real estate within the past two years as determined by a court of law or violated any rules of the Ohio Division of Real Estate
• If originally licensed on or after January 3, 1984, proof of satisfactory completion of a minimum of two years of post-secondary education. The pre-licensure requirements may be included in these two years.

• Proof of completion of all Education Requirements (A copy of official transcripts or course completion certificates)

Real Estate Combined Renewal Application

Mail or online.

$243

Triennially by the licensee's date of birth.

Corporation Application, Limited Liability Company Application, Foreign Real Estate Application 

Domestic Corporations:

1.  Prior to submitting this application, a new corporation must have its Doing Business As (DBA) name approved by the Superintendent and the Secretary of State. A name may be reserved by completing the Name Reservation Application – Business [COM 3044]. 
2. Once your business name has been properly registered, complete this form and attach the following documents: 1) a copy of the corporate certificate from the Secretary of State (this proves the corporation is properly registered); 2) a list of all officers in the corporation; 3) an original signed affidavit from any officer who is not a principal broker that states he/she will not act as a principal
   broker or management level licensee for the corporation; 4) a letter from the bank in which the company’s trust or special account is held that includes the account DBA name, account number, and a statement that the account is a non-interest bearing trust or special account. Non- residents of Ohio must attach the Non-Resident Real Estate Applicant’s Consent to Service of Process [COM 3637].
3. To transfer more than one broker or one or more salespersons into this corporation from another entity, complete and attach the Multiple License Transfer Affidavit [COM 3683].

Domestic Limited Liability Companies:

1. Prior to submitting this application, a new LLC must have its Doing Business As (DBA) name approved by the Superintendent and the Secretary of State. A name may be reserved by completing the Name Reservation Application – Business [COM 3044]. 
2.  Once your business name has been properly registered, complete this form and attach the following documents: 1) a copy of the LLC certificate from the Secretary of State (this proves the LLC is properly registered); 2) a list of all members in the LLC. A principal broker must be a member or officer of the LLC; 3) an original signed affidavit from any member or officer who is not a principal
   broker that states he/she will not act as a principal broker or management level licensee for the LLC; 4) a letter from the bank in which the company’s trust or special account is held that includes the account DBA name, account number, and a statement that the account is a non-interest bearing trust or special account. Non- residents of Ohio must attach the Non-Resident Real Estate Applicant’s Consent to Service of Process [COM 3637]. 
3. To transfer more than one broker or one or more salespersons into this LLC from another entity, complete and attach the Multiple License Transfer Affidavit [COM 3683].

Mail 

$135 for domestic firms and $225 for foreign.

Foreign Corporations / Limited Liability Companies:

• Form 27SOP: Consent to Service of Process 
• Form 27CI: Individual Corporate Dealer Application 
• Form 28: Foreign Sales Application 

Online

Determined during renewal.

Annually by June 30.

Salesperson License Examination Application

$81

Real Estate Combined Renewal Application

Mail or online.

$182

Triennially