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New York State
Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
P.O. Box 22001
Albany, NY 12201-2001
Customer Service: (518) 474-4429
https://dos.ny.gov
Real Estate Salesperson Application - Instructions
For faster service, apply online at:
www.dos.ny.gov
Please take the time to read the instructions carefully
before beginning the application form. Incomplete forms
will be returned, delaying licensure. Any omission,
inaccuracy or failure to make full disclosure in an
application may be deemed sufficient reason to deny a
license or could result in the suspension or revocation, if
one is issued
.
What is in this package?
This package includes all the information and forms you will
need to apply for licensure as a Real Estate Salesperson in New
York State.
A completed application will include the application form, the
nonrefundable $65 application fee, and the appropriate
documentation as it applies.
Please note: If you intend to be associated with more
than one Real Estate Broker, you must file separate
applications and fees for each such association, and
consent from all your sponsoring brokers must be
obtained prior to submission of this application. If you
terminate association or change association, your
principal broker must perform these transactions
through the online services at www.dos.ny.gov.
What is a Real Estate Salesperson?
Under the supervision of a licensed real estate broker (with the
exception of associate brokers), a real estate salesperson
facilitates the purchase and sale of property on behalf of
customers, obtains lists of property for sale with employing
broker; assists buyers (customers) of real estate to locate and
purchase property (listed with employing brokers or another
broker). A real estate salesperson is associated with a real estate
broker to list and negotiate the sale, lease, or rental of real
property for others for compensation, under the direction and
guidance of a responsible broker. A salesperson cannot operate
independently.
Who must apply for a Real Estate Salesperson
license?
Any person acting as a Real Estate Salesperson as described above
is required by law to have a Real Estate Salesperson license.
Who cannot apply for a Real Estate Salesperson
license?
A person is ineligible to file this application if s/he is a member
of the partnership, or is an officer or owns voting stock in the
corporation that is the sponsoring broker.
What qualifications do I need for licensure?
To apply for licensure you must:
— be at least 18 years of age at the time you apply
— have successfully completed a Department of State
approved 77-hour qualifying course. If you have
completed the 75-hour salesperson qualifying course, you
may complete a two-hour continuing education course on
fair housing and/or implicit bias to qualify for licensure.
If you have completed the 45-hour salesperson qualifying
course prior to July 1, 2008, you may complete the 30-
hour remedial course and two-hour continuing education
course of fair housing and/or implicit bias in order to
qualify for licensure.
— be sponsored by a NYS licensed real estate broker
— pass the NYS real estate salesperson examination
What do I need to do before applying for my
license?
You must successfully complete a 77-hour New York State
approved course of study and pass a qualifying written
examination administered by the Department before applying for a
license to operate as a Real Estate Salesperson in this state. If you
have completed the 75-hour salesperson qualifying course, you
may complete a two-hour continuing education course on fair
housing and/or implicit bias to qualify for licensure. If you have
completed the 45-hour salesperson qualifying course prior to July
1, 2008, you may complete the 30-hour remedial course and two-
hour continuing education course on fair housing and/or implicit
bias in order to qualify for licensure. As proof of successful
completion of schooling, you must have the Sales/Remedial
Course Certification section of the application completed by the
Department of State approved school coordinator or you may
submit a copy of your course completion certificate.
The 77-hour salesperson qualifying, 75 hour salesperson
qualifying and 30 hour remedial courses are only valid for 8 years
past the course completion date and must be used to obtain a
license or will expire and must be retaken.
Once either of these courses have been applied towards a license,
they will not expire and can be used for upgrade.
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What if I completed my education outside of
New York State?
We may waive the 77-hour real estate education requirement if
you can document an equivalent level of schooling. You must
submit the following documents:
— An official transcript from an accredited college or
University indicating satisfactory completion of the
course(s) you would like us to consider, or an original
Certificate of Course Completion from a recognized real
estate school.
— An official description of the subject matter. This can
usually be obtained from a school catalogue.
Send these, along with a letter requesting a waiver of the
qualifying education requirements to:
Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
Bureau of Educational Standards
P.O. Box 22001
Albany, NY 12201-2001
As a matter of policy, the following courses will
not be approved:
— Continuing education courses
— Correspondence courses
— Paralegal
Upon approval of your education, you will find information on
how to register and schedule your examination on our website at
www.dos.ny.gov.
After you pass the examination, you must submit the application
form, original waiver letter and fee. This must be done within two
years of the date you passed the examination.
What are the continuing education requirements
for a renewal license?
A renewal license will not be issued unless you complete 22.5
hours of Department of State approved continuing education
within the two-year period immediately preceding such renewal.
The 22.5 hours must include at least: three hours of instruction
pertaining to fair housing and/or discrimination in the sale or
rental of real property or an interest in real property; two and a
half hours of ethics instruction; one hour of instruction pertaining
to recent legal matters; two hours of instruction pertaining to
implicit bias awareness; two hours of cultural competency
training; and one hour of instruction pertaining to the law of
agency except, in the case of the initial two-year licensing term
for real estate salespersons, two hours of agency related
instruction must be completed.
What are the fees, terms of licensure?
$65 — two-year license
$15 — written examination
What forms of payment do you accept?
You may pay by check or money order made payable to the
Department of State or charge any fee to Mastercard or Visa,
using a credit card authorization form. Do not send cash.
Application fees are nonrefundable. A $20 fee will be charged
for any check returned by your bank.
Child Support Statement
A Child Support Statement is mandatory in New York State
(General Obligations Law) regardless of whether or not you have
children or any Support obligation. Any person who is four
months or more in arrears in child support may be subject to
having his or her business, professional and driver’s licenses
suspended. The intentional submission of a false written
statement for the purpose of frustrating or defeating the lawful
enforcement of support obligations is punishable under §175.35 of
the Penal Law. It is a class E felony to offer a false instrument for
filing with a state or local government with the intent to defraud.
Where do I get the office license number
requested on the application?
The number assigned to the principal or to the branch office
can be obtained from your broker. It can also be located on the
Department’s website. It is important for the processing of your
application that you fill in the office license number and indicate
whether the location is the principal office or a branch office.
Please note that a license number is the same as a unique ID
number
.
Information on Online Services
Can I apply for a salesperson license online?
Applicants who are applying for a first time salesperson license
based on taking the state licensing examination may apply for a
salesperson license online. If you have never signed up to take an
examination, the first step is to establish an account at the following
web address https:/dos.ny.gov. Once established into the system,
you should apply to take the salesperson examination of your
choice. Upon passing the state examination, you may log in to your
established account and complete the online salesperson application.
What qualifications will require a salesperson
application to be submitted to our office rather
than applying online?
If you are applying based on attorney status, requesting an
additional salesperson license or were previously licensed, you
must submit your application to our Licensing office for
processing. If you completed education outside of New York
State and have received an education waiver, you must pass the
state examination and submit your application to our Licensing
office for processing.
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO REGISTER TO VOTE?
Please visit the NY State Board of Elections at www.elections.ny.gov/votingregister
.html
or call 1-800-FOR-VOTE to request a NYS Voter Registration form.
To register online, please visit www.ny.gov/services/register-vote
.
What are the steps involved in applying for a
salesperson license online?
Step 1: Log in to your established account.
Step 2: Enter required information.
Step 3: Select sponsoring broker by entering their
Step 4: Unique ID number
The application will remain in the in-box of your sponsoring
broker until the broker approves your application as a new hire.
Upon broker approval, your license will be generated
by Licensing that week and mailed to the office location
indicated on your application.
Why do I need to provide my e-mail address on
the application?
In order to perform online transactions, you must provide your
current email address on the top portion of page 4 of the
application. Your email address will be used by our office to
establish your online account. If you have already established an
account by signing up to take the state examination, it is
important that you utilize the same email address. If you change
your email address in the future, you must log in to your account
and update it with the new email address.
If you are submitting an application to our office, you should
indicate if your email address has changed since taking the
examination.
What is my User ID for the real estate online
system and how do I update my online account
information?
The email address of a licensee is the User ID for each online
account in the real estate online system. Each User ID must be
unique, therefore, you will not be able to share an email address
with anyone else in the system. If you have not already
established an account, your password will be emailed to you
upon approval of your application by our office. You will utilize
your User ID (email address), along with this temporary assigned
password, to access your online account and change your
password.
Do I need to be terminated by a broker who I no
longer work for?
Yes, in accordance with statute, brokers are required to terminate
all salespersons who are no longer working for them. All
terminations must be completed by the broker through the online
real estate system. The principal broker for the salesperson must
log in to their personal online real estate account to perform the
transaction.
Once licensed, how do I change my association
from one broker to another?
All change of associations must be completed through the
online system. If you have been previously working for another
company, the first step is to ensure that the previous broker has
already performed a termination on you. Once the termination is
complete, your new representative broker should log in to their
own personal online real estate account and complete the
appropriate online transaction to associate you with their
company. Your new broker will need your license number in
order to perform the transaction
.
What transactions and information are available
online to salespersons?
— Complete initial Salesperson application
— Change residence address
— Renew license
— Request duplicate license print
— Examination results
— Application status
— License status
For further information pertaining to Licensing web based
application procedures, please refer to our Frequently Asked
Questions on our website at https:/dos.ny.gov.
PRIVACY NOTIFICATION
Do I need to provide my Social Security and
Federal ID numbers on the application?
Yes, if you have a social security number or Federal ID number,
you are required to provide this number. If you do not have a
social security number or Federal ID number, please provide a
written explanation.
The Department of State is required to collect the federal Social
Security and Employer Identification numbers of all licensees.
The authority to request and maintain such personal information
is found in §5 of the Tax Law and §3-503 of the General
Obligations Law. Disclosure by you is mandatory. The
information is collected to enable the Department of Taxation and
Finance to identify individuals, businesses and others who have
been delinquent in filing tax returns or may have underestimated
their tax liabilities and to generally identify persons affected by
the taxes administered by the Commissioner of Taxation and
Finance. It will be used for tax administration purposes and any
other purpose authorized by the Tax Law and may also be used by
child support enforcement agencies or their authorized
representatives of this or other states established pursuant to Title
IV-D of the Social Security Act, to establish, modify or enforce
an order of support, but will not be available to the public. A
written explanation is required where no number is provided. This
information will be maintained in the Licensing Information
System by the Director of Administration and Management, at
One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY
12231-0001
.
(For Office Use Only) (For Revenue Use Only)
License Number
______________________________
Eff. Date: _______________
New York State
Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
P.O. Box 22001
Albany, NY 12201-2001
Customer Service: (518) 474-4429
https://dos.ny.gov
Real Estate Salesperson Application FEE $65
If you do not complete all required responses, your application will be returned.
I am applying based on the following qualification * (X only one):
Attorney Admitted to NYS Bar Previously Licensed
Additional Salesperson License DOS Approved Qualifying Education
Please TYPE or PRINT all responses in ink
APPLICANT INFORMATION * Required Responses
Applicant’s Last Name * First Name * M.I. Suffix
Home Address – Number & Street (Physical address required) * Apt/Suite
City * State * Zip + 4 * County *
Applicant’s SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER * (See Privacy Notification) Applicant’s DATE OF BIRTH *
Applicant’s Phone Number * Applicant’s EMAIL ADDRESS *
Applicant’s
New York State nine digit DMV ID # *
Note: Non NYS residents please see Page 7 "Checklist"
If you previously or currently hold a NYS real estate license issued
by the state of New York, please enter the UID/License #.
*
BUSINESS INFORMATION * Required Responses
Business Name *
(Exactly as it appears on your sponsoring broker’s license) Office License/Unique ID Number
PR
1099
Business Address - Number & Street BO 1039
(Physical address where you will be permanently stationed is required) *
Daytime Phone Number
City * State * Zip + 4 * County *
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Real Estate Salesperson Application
* Required Responses
Association
Statement
— I am sponsoring this application in accordance with the Real Property Law, §441.1(d).
Broker License/Unique ID Number
Broker Print Name
Broker Signature D ate
1. Have you ever been convicted of a crime that is a misdemeanor or felony?
* YES NO
IF “YES,” you must submit a written explanation and provide a copy of the court records detailing the allegations of the
offense and how the case was resolved. If you have received a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities, Certificate of Good
Conduct or Executive Pardon, you must submit a copy with this application.
2. Are there any criminal charges (misdemeanor or felonies) pending against you in any court?
* YES NO
IF “YES,” you must submit a written explanation and provide a copy of the court records detailing the allegations of
the offense.
3. Has any license or permit issued to you or a company in which you are or were a principal ever been revoked, suspended
or denied?
* YES NO
IF “YES,” you must provide all relevant documents, including the agency determination if any.
Child Support Statement
By signing this application, I certify that as of the date of this application, I am not under an obligation to pay child support OR if I
am under an obligation to pay child support, I am not four or more months in arrears in the payment of child support, or I am making
payments by income execution or by court agreed payment or repayment plan or by a plan agreed to by the parties or my child support
obligation is the subject of a pending court proceeding, or I am receiving public assistance or supplemental security income.
Applicant Affirmation— I affirm, under the penalties of perjury, that the statements made in this application are true and correct.
I further affirm that I have read and understand the provisions of Article 12-A of the Real Property Law and the rules and regulations
promulgated there under.
If you are currently a NYS Licensed Real Estate Salesperson and are submitting this application for an additional Real Estate
Salesperson license, by signing this application you are affirming all sponsoring brokers have provided their consent.
In addition, I hereby authorize the NYS Department of State and NYS Department of Motor Vehicles to produce an ID card bearing
my DMV photo. I understand that DOS and DMV will use my DMV photo to produce all subsequent ID Cards for as long as I
maintain my license with the Department of State and that I may withdraw my consent to use my DMV photo by submitting a request
in writing to the Department of State.
Applicant Print Name *
Applicant Signature* Date
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Real Estate Salesperson Application
Education
Applicants must have completed 77 hours of NYS Department of State/Division of Licensing
Services approved
qualifying education in the form of:
77 hour salesperson course OR
75 hour salesperson qualifying course and two hour continuing education on fair housing and/or implicit bias OR
45 hour salesperson course (completed prior to 07/01/08), 30 hour remedial course and two hour continuing education course on fair
housing and/or implicit bias.
The 77 hour salesperson qualifying, 75 hour salesperson qualifying and 30 hour remedial courses are only valid for 8 years and must
be used to obtain a license or will expire and must be retaken.
Once either of these courses have been applied towards a license, they will not expire and can be used for upgrade.
Sales Course Certification - Complete only if not currently licensed as a salesperson
Certification of Satisfactory Completion – 77 hr Salesperson Course,
75 hr Salesperson Course or 45 hr Salesperson Course
This section must be completed by the school coordinator OR you may submit a copy of your course certificate(s).
Name of School
This certifies has satisfactorily completed the Real Estate
77 hour
salesperson course (Code) - or 75 hour salesperson course -
Or 45 hour salesperson course -
This course was completed on
School Coordinator’s Signature Date
Sales Remedial Course Certification
Certification of Satisfactory Completion – 30 hr Salesperson Remedial Course
This section must be completed by the school coordinator OR you may submit a copy of your course certificate.
Name of School
This certifies has satisfactorily completed a 30 hour
salesperson remedial qualifying course (Code) -
This course was completed on
School Coordinator’s Signature Date
(This section should only be completed if the 45 hr Salesperson Course was taken prior to 7/1/2008).
Continuing Education Course on Fair Housing and/or Implicit Bias
Certification of Satisfactory Completion – 2 hr. Fair Housing and/or Implicit Bias Continuing Education Course
This section must be completed by the school coordinator OR you may submit a copy of your course certificate.
Name of School
This certifies has satisfactorily completed a course of study
in fair housing and/or implicit bias (Course Code Number) -
This course was completed on
School Coordinator’s Signature Date
If you received a Course Waiver from Educational Standards at the Department of State, please submit a copy with this application.
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A COMPLETED APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE:
(Use this checklist to ensure you have included/completed all requirements.)
You must complete all required *responses.
If you do not complete all required responses, your application will be returned.
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You must check one of the five options for "I am applying based on the following qualification."
Applicant Information:
o Complete “Applicant Information” required (*) responses. You must complete this section. If you do not complete required
responses, your application will be returned.
Non New York State Residents:
o If you have a residence address outside NYS and do not possess a NYS DMV ID number you must enter nine (9) zeroes for your
DMV ID number in the space provided as well as include a clear copy of a government issued photo ID (ex. out of state driver license
or non-driver ID, US Passport, US Passport Card, etc).
Business Information:
o Complete “Business Name” required (*) responses. Clearly print or type the business name exactly as it appears on your sponsoring
broker's license.
o Complete "Business Address": All applicants MUST provide a business address where the applicant will be permanently stationed.
o Complete "Office license/unique ID number" and indicate if it is a Principal or Branch office. If the address is the principal office
your sponsoring broker can provide this number. If the address is a Branch Office you may obtain the license number from the
license. In either case you may visit Licensing's webpage for the license number associated with the address.
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Association Statement:
o Your sponsoring broker must complete this section.
If you answered YES to questions 1, 2 or 3:
o Question #1 – court documentation which MUST be submitted: A copy of the certificate of disposition from the court AND a copy of
the accusatory instrument* from the court.
o Question #2 – court documentation which MUST be submitted: A copy of the accusatory instrument* from the court AND
adjournment notice(s) indicating future court date(s) from the court.
o Question #3- you must provide all relevant documents, including the agency determination, (if any).
*An accusatory instrument is a document that is used by prosecutors and the criminal courts to charge and prosecute someone accused of a crime(s) and
details the facts and circumstances surrounding the crime(s). This could be an Indictment, Superior Court Information, Criminal Complaint, etc.
Child Support Statement: Please read
Applicant Affirmation: Please print and sign your name and date the application.
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Education: These sections must be completed by the School Coordinator (unless you are applying for an additional salesperson license or are
an attorney admitted to the NYS Bar Association) OR you may submit copies of your course certificates.
Application fee: $65.00 payable to the NYS Department of State. (see instructions for acceptable payment methods).
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Become an Organ and Tissue Donor
Organ donors save lives. If you would like to be an organ and tissue donor upon your death, you may enroll in the
NYS Donate Life Registry online at www.donatelife.ny.gov/register or complete the form below. Completed forms
should be sent to the NYS Donate Life Registry by email --- [email protected] or, mail - NYS Donate Life
Registry, 185 Jordon Road, Troy, NY 12180.
Fields with an asterisk (*) are required for enrollment. Upon receipt of your completed enrollment form, you will be
sent an email or letter confirming your enrollment and providing you with information on how to limit your donation.
I understand that by opting out of enrolling in the NYS Donate Life Registry, or skipping this question, will not impact
or impair my ability to obtain services from the New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services.
*Last name
*First name
Middle Initial Suffix
*Address
*Apt. Number *Zip Code
*City
*Birth date / / *Gender M
F
MM DD YYYY
Email address
DMV or IDNYC Number
By signing below, you certify that you are:
• 16 years of age or older;
• Consenting to donate your organs and tissues for
transplantation and/or research in the event of your death;
• Authorizing the New York Department of State, Division of
Licensing Services to transfer your name and identifying
information to the NYS Donate Life Registry for
enrollment;
and
• Authorizing the Registry to give access to this information
to federally regulated organ procurement organizations
and NYS-licensed tissue and eye banks and others
approved by the NYS Commissioner of Health in the event
of your death.
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