Licensing Division

Documents And Forms

SALESPERSON ORIGINAL LICENSING

Arizona does not offer real estate license reciprocity with any other State.  Arizona requires 90 hours of in-classroom salesperson pre-license education.

• Obtaining an Arizona Real Estate License Brochure
  - Qualifying Criteria for Arizona Real Estate Licensing.
• Licensing Candidate Handbook
  - Provides detailed information on requirements for licensure as a real estate, cemetery or membership camping broker or salesperson.  Forms and testing information included.
• License Application
  - Candidates are issued the License Application by the testing company upon passing the Salesperson state license examination.
• Disciplinary Action Disclosure (Form LI-214/244)
  - Required by ADRE to determine qualification and suitability of the Licensee to hold an Arizona Real Estate License.
• Disclosure Document Checklist (Form LI-400)
  - License applicant making a disciplinary action disclosure must provide ADRE with required documents and information as required on checklist per A.A.C. R4-28-301.
• Fingerprint Clearance Card Team (ACCT) Supply Order Form
  - License applicant must present a Fingerprint Clearance Card, issued by the Arizona Dept. of Public Safety (DPS), at time of license application.

CEMETERY SALESPERSON TEMPORARY LICENSE OR MEMBERSHIP CAMPING CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE

The Cemetery Salesperson Temporary License is valid for a maximum of ninety days from the date of issuance.  The Membership Camping Certificate is valid for a one time thirty day license period.

• Cemetery Salesperson Temporary License Application/Membership Camping Certificate Of Convenience Instructions
• Cemetery Salesperson Temporary License Application/Membership Camping Certificate Of Convenience (Form LI-227)
  - Requires a Cemetery or Campground Broker signature.
• Disciplinary Action Disclosure (Form LI-214/244)
  - Required by ADRE to determine qualification and suitability of the Licensee to hold an Arizona Real Estate License.
• Disclosure Document Checklist (Form LI-400)
  - License applicant making a disciplinary action disclosure must provide ADRE with required documents and information as required on checklist per A.A.C. R4-28-301.
• Fingerprint Clearance Card Team (ACCT) Supply Order Form
  - License applicant must present a stamped copy of a Fingerprint Clearance Card(FCC) application from the Arizona Dept. of Public Safety (DPS) at the time of applying for a temporary license, and when applicant receives FCC, the Dept. must be notified.

BROKERS ORIGINAL LICENSING

Arizona does not offer real estate license reciprocity with any other state.  Arizona requires 90 hours of in classroom Broker pre-license education.

• Obtaining an Arizona Real Estate License Brochure
  - Qualifying Criteria for Arizona Real Estate Licensing.
• Licensing Candidate Handbook
  - Provides detailed information on requirement for licensure as a real estate, cemetery or membership camping broker or salesperson.  Forms and testing information included.
• License Application
  - Candidates are issued the License Application by the testing company upon passing the state Broker’s license examination.
• Disciplinary Action Disclosure (Form LI-214/244)
  - Required by ADRE to determine qualification and suitability of the Licensee to hold an Arizona Real Estate License.
• Disclosure Document Checklist (Form LI-400)
  - License applicant making a disciplinary action disclosure must provide ADRE with required documents and information as required on checklist per A.A.C. R4-28-301.
• Fingerprint Clearance Card Team(ACCT) Supply Order Form
  - License applicant must present a Fingerprint Clearance Card, issued by the Arizona Dept. of Public Safety (DPS), at time of license application.
• Broker Candidate Experience Verification Instructions
• Broker Candidate Experience Verification (Form LI-226)
  - To document actual licensed experience when seeking licensure as a broker. (Must prove three of the last five years as active licensed experience).

ENTITY / EMPLOYING BROKER LICENSING

Scan completed LI-213, and required documents, and submit to the Department by clicking here

The following forms ARE to be used for:
- *New Limited Liability Company (LLC); *New Corporation (CO); *New Partnership (PA).

The following forms ARE NOT to be used for:
- *Professional Corporation (PC); *Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC); *Sole Proprietorship/Self Employed Broker (SE).

• Entity / Employing Broker Step-by-Step Process
• Entity / Employing Broker Name Reservation Request Instructions
  - Detailed instructions for applying for an Entity / Employing Broker Name Reservation Request.
• Entity / Employing Broker Name Reservation Request (Form LI-213)
  - Submit this form prior to registering entity with the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) or Arizona Secretary of State
• Entity / Employing Broker License Application Instructions
  - Detailed instructions for applying for an Entity and/or Employing Broker.
• Entity / Employing Broker License Application (Form LI-212)
  - After completing all steps as outlined in the above provided instructions, complete the Form LI-212, and submit entire package, containing all documentation, at one time.
• Disciplinary Actions Disclosure (Form LI-214/244)
  - Required by ADRE to determine qualifications and suitability of the applicants to hold an Arizona Real Estate License, Employing Broker License, Entity License.  Each member, manager or person controlling or holding 10% or more interest in the CO, LLC, or PA must complete the Form LI-214/244.
• Disclosure Document Checklist (Form LI-400)
  - License applicants making a disciplinary action disclosure must provide ADRE with required documents and information as required on checklist per A.A.C. R4-28-301.
• Fingerprint Clearance Card Team (ACCT) Supply Order Form
  - License applicant must present a Fingerprint Clearance Card, issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), at time of license application for each member, manager or person controlling or holding 10% or more interest in the CO, LLC or PA making a disciplinary action disclosure on the Form LI-214/244.
• Entity / Broker Status Change Form (Form LI-216)
  - Only to be completed by Designated Broker (DB) changing from one entity to another.

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION (PC) OR A PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION (PLLC)

Scan required documents and submit to the Department by clicking here.

• Professional Corporation (PC) or a Professional Limited Liability Corporation _(PLLC) License Application Instructions
  - Detailed instructions for applying for a PC or a PLLC.
• Professional Corporation (PC) or a Professional Limited Liability Corporation (PLLC) Application (Form LI-231)
  - Use this form for a PC or PLLC to *Create a new PC/PLLC; *Change a PC/PLLC by adding/changing a member or members (all must be active real estate licensee); *Amend the name of a PC/PLLC; *Submit Termination or Articles of Dissolution; *Deleting a PC/PLLC.

BRANCH OFFICE ORIGINAL LICENSE / CHANGE

• Delegation of Authority Application Instructions
  - Detailed instructions for a designated broker applying to authorize certain statutory/rule duties on the Delegation of Authority Application.
• Delegation of Authority Application (Form LI-204)
  - Designated Brokers use this form to authorize duties to other licensees employed by the employing broker to act as a branch manager, report a temporary absence, or delegate authority to review and initial contracts or similar instruments pursuant to A.R.S. 32-2127(D), and A.R.S. 32-2151.01(G), and A.A.C. R4-28-304(B).
• Branch Office Application Instructions
• Branch Office Application (Form LI-219)
• Salesperson / Associate Broker Change Form (LI-202)
  - Use Form LI-202 to sever and/or hire Salespersons and Associate Broker.

RENEWAL OF LICENSE – RENEW ONLINE AT www.az.gov/webapp/dre

When unable to renew online, the following forms are required to apply for renewal of Salesperson License, Associate Broker License, Entity/Employing Broker License, Sole Proprietorship, or Designated Broker License.  The fee is higher when not renewing on-line.  For Fee Schedule, click here.

• Renewal Application (Form LI-243)
  - Renewal Application must be submitted every two years of licensure.
• Broker to Salesperson Application Instructions
  - Detailed instructions for requesting a license renewal from a broker licensee to a salesperson licensee.
• Broker to Salesperson Application (Form LI-220)
  - This form is to be completed by broker licensees requesting a license renewal as a salesperson licensee.
• Disciplinary Action Disclosure (Form LI-214/244)
  - Required by ADRE to determine qualification and suitability of the Licensee to hold an Arizona Real Estate License.
• Disclosure Document Checklist (Form LI-400)
  - License renewal applicant making a disciplinary action disclosure on Form LI-214/244 must provide ADRE with required documents and information as required on checklist per A.C.C. R4-28-301.
• Fingerprint Clearance Card Team (ACCT) Supply Order Form
  - License applicant must present a Fingerprint Clearance Card, issued by the Arizona Dept. of Public Safety (DPS), when disciplinary action disclosures are being made to ADRE for the first time.
• Unlawful License Activity Statement (Form LI-555)
  - Form LI-555 only applies when submitting a late renewal application, and/or when real estate activities have been conducted while not properly licensed pursuant to A.A.C. R4-28-303).

CHANGE FORMS

SALESPERSON / ASSOCIATE BROKER CHANGE - MAKE CHANGE ONLINE

• Online changes are available at www.az.gov/webapp/dre/ for a salesperson or Associate Broker, including:
  • Notice of employment by employing broker (“hire”).
  • Sever employment from employing broker (“sever”).
  • Change office location for same employing broker (“transfer”).
  • To be appointed or removed as Branch Manager for a branch office.
• Salesperson / Associate Broker Change (Form LI-202)
  - Use Form LI-202 when not making changes on-line.  Form LI-202 must be signed by Designated Broker.

LICENSEE PERSONAL INFORMATION CHANGE – Make changes on-line at www.az.gov/webapp/dre

• Make changes on-line at www.az.gov/webapp/dre (no charge) or scan to the Department by clicking here for:
  • Residential address changes, telephone number, email address
• Licensee Personal Information (Form LI-235)
  - Use when changes have not been completed on-line or for personal name change.  Check Fee Schedule - click here.

ENTITY ADDRESS CHANGE - Make changes on-line at www.az.gov/webapp/dre

Make changes on-line at www.az.gov/webapp/dre for Business Address Change; Business Mailing Address Change; Business Phone/Fax # Change may be completed online at Designated Broker(DB) personal page.  Go to www.az.gov/webapp/dre, login and under Quick Links, select Business Address Change and follow the prompts.

• Entity Address Change Form (Form LI-201) - When not done on-line
  - Use Form LI-201 to make changes to the Employing Broker’s license, including: Business Address Change; Business Mailing Address Change; Business Phone/FAX #.
  - Scan and submit to the Department by clicking here.

ENTITY / BROKER STATUS CHANGE

May not be done on-line.

• Delegation of Authority Application Instructions
  - Detailed instructions for a designated broker applying to authorize certain statutory/rule duties on the Delegation of Authority Application.
• Delegation of Authority Application (Form LI-204)
  - Designated Brokers use this form to authorize duties to other licensees employed by the employing broker to act as a branch manager, report a temporary absence, or delegate authority to review and initial contracts or similar instruments pursuant to A.R.S. 32-2127(D), and A.R.S. 32-2151.01(G), and A.A.C. R4-28-304(B).
• Use Form LI-216 for following changes:
  • Entity Legal Name/DB Name Change
  • DB Change for Existing Entity
  • DB Change to SE
  • Inactive Broker Change to Active DB
  • Associate Broker Change to DB for Existing Entity
  • Active DB Change to Inactive
  • Associate Broker Change to SE
  • New Broker Licensee to DB
  • Change Entity to Inactive
  • SE to Inactive
  • Resident Broker Change to Non-Resident Broker (out-of-state Principal Office Address)
• Entity / Broker Status Change Form (Form LI-216)
  - Only to be completed by Designated Broker (DB), Broker, Licensee changing from one status/entity to another, or an Entity changing it's name.

CERTIFICATION OF LICENSURE

Employment history is NOT included in certifications, however, employment history is available at ADRE website www.az.gov/webapp/dre

• Certification of Licensure Request (Form LI-217)
  - Use Form LI-217 to request a certification attesting to a person’s licensure by the ADRE.

CANCEL LICENSE

• Cancel License Voluntary Agreement (Form LI-218)
  - Use only when voluntarily cancelling an active license.

LICENSE REINSTATEMENT

Requesting reinstatement of a cancelled or suspended license.

• License Reinstatement (Form LI-207)
  - Use LI-207 to request reinstatement of a cancelled or suspended license.
• Disciplinary Action Disclosure (Form LI-214/244)
  - Required by ADRE to determine qualification and suitability of the Licensee to hold an Arizona Real Estate License.
• Disclosure Document Checklist (From LI-400)
  - License reinstatement applicants making a disciplinary action disclosure must provide ADRE with required documents and information as required on checklist per A.C.C. R4-28-301.
• Fingerprint Clearance Card Team (ACCT) Supply Order Form
  - License applicant must present a Fingerprint Clearance Card, issued by the Arizona Dept. of Public Safety (DPS), when disciplinary action disclosures are being made to ADRE for the first time.

PRELICENSURE EDUCATION RECERTIFICATION

Contact the education school attended to request the Pre-licensure Education Recertification, before submitting a request to ADRE.  Pre-license education must be less than ten years old and taken at a real estate school accredited by the Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE).

• Pre licensure Education Recertification Request (Form LI-245)
  - Use Form LI-245 to request approval for recertification of pre licensure education required under A.R.S. 32-2124-B only if the school attended did not supply the recertification. - Scan completed form and submit to the Department by clicking here

TEMPORARY BROKER’S LICENSE

• The Commissioner may issue a temporary license to a licensed or unlicensed person for the purpose of closing the existing or pending business of a licensed Designated Broker/Broker in the following cases:
  • Surviving spouse, next of kin, the administrator or personal representative, or the employee of the administrator or personal representative of a deceased licensed Designated Broker.
  • Spouse, next of kin, employee, legal guardian or conservator of a licensed Designated Broker/Broker disabled by sickness, injury or insanity.
• Temporary Broker’s License Application (Form LI-240)
  - Scan completed Form LI-240 and submit to the Department by clicking here - If applicant is unlicensed, complete Personal Information Change (LI-235)

FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE CARD

• Fingerprint Clearance Card Team (ACCT) Supply Order Form
  - Fingerprint Clearance Card Application kits order form