Florida § 475.161 - Licensing of broker associates and sales associates.
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§ 475.161. Licensing of broker associates and sales associates.
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.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 475.161 cover?
Section 475.161 ("Licensing of broker associates and sales associates.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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