§ 475.161, Fla. Stat. · Part I. REAL ESTATE BROKERS,SALES ASSOCIATES, AND SCHOOLS
Licensing of broker associates and sales associates.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
The commission shall license a broker associate or sales associate as an individual or, upon the licensee providing the commission with authorization from the Department of State, as a professional corporation, limited liability company, or professional limited liability company. A license shall be issued in the licensee’s legal name only and, when appropriate, shall include the entity designation. This section shall not operate to permit a broker associate or sales associate to register or be licensed as a general partner, member, manager, officer, or director of a brokerage firm under s. 475.15.
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History
s. 26, ch. 2003-164; s. 1, ch. 2006-210.
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