New York State
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Division of Licensing Services
P.O. Box 22001
Albany, NY 12201-2001
Customer Service: (518) 474-4429
Fax: (518) 402-4559
Website: www.dos.state.ny.us
Real Estate Salesperson Application
For faster service, apply online at:
www.dos.state.ny.us
Please take the time to read the instructions in this
package 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 $50 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 statements from
each broker that they are aware of such dual association. If
you terminate association or change association, you must
perform this transaction through the online services at
www.dos.state.ny.us.
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.
DOS-0022 INST (Rev. 6/08)
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 75-hour qualifying course. If you have
completed the 45-hour salesperson qualifying course
prior to July 1, 2008, you may complete the 30-hour
remedial course 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 75-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 45-hour salesperson qualifying
course prior to July 1, 2008, you may complete the 30-hour
remedial course in order to quality for licensure. As proof of
successful completion of schooling, you must have the
Certification of Satisfactory Completion section of the
application completed by the Department of State approved
school coordinator or the signature of their authorized
designee.
When you have passed the written examination, the
passed examination notification must be submitted with your
application form and license fee.
What if I completed my education outside of
New York State?
We may waive the 75-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 origi-