California Form RE 247, officially titled the Add/Cancel Salesperson or Broker Associate Owned Fictitious Business Name, is the California Department of Real Estate form a salesperson or broker associate uses to add or cancel a county-approved DBA (doing-business-as name) under a responsible broker’s license. You will sometimes see it searched as “RE 247A,” but the correct designation is RE 247 (Rev. 6/21), and there is no separate “247A” version on the DRE forms list.
If you skip this filing, your DBA cannot legally appear on signs, business cards, or listings, and any advertising you do under that name violates the Real Estate Law. The DRE processes thousands of these requests each year, and rejections most often come from a single missing item — the county-stamped Fictitious Business Name Statement attached to the form using the official RE 247 PDF.
Here is what you will learn in this guide:
- 📝 How to complete every box on RE 247, line by line, in plain English
- 🏢 Which fictitious business name (FBN) rules apply to salespersons vs. broker associates
- 📬 How and where to mail your packet, including the DRE’s Sacramento P.O. box
- ⚖️ The Business and Professions Code sections that govern your DBA, found in §10159.5–§10159.7
- ✅ Three real-world filled-out examples and the most common mistakes that delay approval
What Form RE 247 Is and Who Must File It
Form RE 247 is the California Department of Real Estate’s vehicle for hanging a salesperson-owned or broker-associate-owned fictitious business name under the license record of a responsible broker or corporation. It is not the form a broker uses for the broker’s own DBA — brokers add their own DBA using RE 204 or RE 200 instead, as explained in the DRE’s RE 282 Fictitious Business Name Information sheet. RE 247 only covers DBAs owned by the agent, not by the brokerage.
You must file RE 247 if you are a licensed California salesperson, or a licensed broker working in the capacity of a salesperson for another broker (a “broker associate”), and you want to use a brand name other than your legal name in your real estate practice. The same form is used to cancel the DBA when you change brokerages, retire the brand, or move under a new responsible broker. The legal authority for this filing comes from Business & Professions Code §10159.5, which lets a responsible broker contractually permit a salesperson to obtain and own an FBN that is then licensed to the broker.
A common misconception is that filing the FBN with the county clerk is enough. It is not. Until DRE receives RE 247 and posts the DBA to the responsible broker’s license record, you cannot legally market under that name, even if the county-stamped FBNS is sitting in your file cabinet. Brokers also confuse RE 247 with RE 242, the Branch or Division Manager Appointment, which is a different filing entirely.
Before You Start: Documents and Information You Need
Gathering everything before you open the PDF saves you a second mailing and a second four-to-six-week wait. The DRE will not process an incomplete RE 247, and it does not call you to ask for missing items — it returns the packet. The DRE forms portal lists RE 247 as a fillable PDF that “cannot be submitted electronically” and must be printed and mailed.
Pre-filing checklist (gather all eight items below before you begin):
- County-stamped Fictitious Business Name Statement (FBNS). This is the document you filed with the county clerk in the county where your responsible broker’s main office sits, and it must bear the clerk’s “filed” stamp. Without the stamp, DRE will reject the packet on receipt.
- Your responsible broker’s DRE license number. This is the 8-digit ID number on the broker’s pocket card, and it goes in Box 1. A wrong digit puts your DBA under the wrong license.
- Responsible broker or corporation legal name. Use the name as licensed with the DRE, never a DBA. Listing a DBA in Box 2 is one of the most frequent reasons for rejection.
- Your own DRE salesperson or broker-associate license number. This goes in Box 5 and is cross-checked against your name in Box 4.
- Exact DBA spelling, capitalization, and punctuation as filed with the county clerk. Even one different character — Smith Group vs. Smith Group, Inc. — forces a rejection.
- Original blue or black ink signatures from both you and your responsible broker. The DRE accepts compliant electronic signatures under California Civil Code §1633.1 et seq., but no copies of wet signatures.
- A current mailing address for DRE correspondence. DRE may send rejection notices to the broker’s address of record, so confirm that address is current.
- Proof you have a written contract between you and the broker authorizing the DBA filing. You do not mail this contract, but B&P §10159.5(a)(2) requires it to exist before filing.
- A photocopy of the FBNS to keep for your records. Once you mail the original, you will not see it again, and you will need a copy if DRE later requests a re-submission.
If you are also publishing the FBNS in a newspaper of general circulation (required by Business & Professions Code §17917) the proof of publication is not acceptable as a substitute for the county-stamped FBNS unless it itself carries the clerk’s “filed” stamp.
Where to Get the Form and How to Access It
The current version, RE 247 (Rev. 6/21), is available only from the Department of Real Estate Licensing Forms page as a fillable PDF. Bookmark the direct PDF link so you always pull the live revision rather than a stale third-party copy. Always confirm the revision date in the lower-left corner reads 6/21 before you fill it in.
You can fill the PDF on screen using Adobe Acrobat Reader, but you must print it for signature because RE 247 requires original ink signatures on lines 6 and 9. The DRE explicitly states that fillable forms “cannot be submitted electronically, but must be printed and mailed.” Handwritten forms are also acceptable as long as you print clearly in blue or black ink.
You may also pick up the form in person at any DRE district office in Sacramento, Oakland, Fresno, Los Angeles, or San Diego, listed on the DRE district offices page. The form itself is free; the only direct cost is the county clerk’s FBNS filing fee, which typically runs $26 to $60 depending on the county, plus newspaper publication costs.
Step-by-Step: How to Fill Out Form RE 247 Line by Line
The form is a single page split into two certifications — one signed by the salesperson or broker associate, one signed by the responsible broker or broker-officer — with ten numbered fields. Fill the items in the order printed on the page, because the bottom-half certifications reference data entered above them. The DRE’s official RE 247 instructions on page 2 of the PDF also walk you through the form, but they assume you already know the technical terms.
Box 1: Broker or Corporation DRE License Number
This box asks for the 8-digit DRE license number of the responsible broker or licensed corporation that will hold your DBA. Find it on the broker’s pocket card, the DRE Public License Lookup, or the corporation’s wall license. Enter the digits with no spaces, dashes, or letters, for example 01234567.
Maria Lopez, a salesperson moving her DBA “Lopez Coastal Realty” under broker Carlos Wei, writes Carlos’s license number 01987654 in Box 1. If Carlos is a corporation officer rather than an individual broker, she instead writes the corporation’s DRE number, not Carlos’s personal number. The most common mistake is entering the salesperson’s own license number here, which routes the DBA to the wrong record and triggers an automatic rejection. Filers also believe a “broker license” and a “corporation license” share the same ID — they don’t, and using the wrong one is treated as a substantive defect under DRE processing rules.
Box 2: Broker or Corporation Name — Do Not List DBA
Enter the responsible broker’s or corporation’s legal name exactly as it is licensed with the DRE, with no fictitious business names attached. If your broker is Carlos Wei, write Carlos Wei, not Carlos Wei dba Coastal Properties. Corporate entities use the legal name in their articles of incorporation as filed with the California Secretary of State.
For example, if Maria’s broker operates as a corporation called Wei Realty Group, Inc., that is what goes in Box 2 — not Coastal Properties and not Wei Realty. A common nuance is hyphenation and punctuation: Wei Realty Group, Inc. is not the same record as Wei Realty Group Inc in DRE’s system. The biggest mistake here is appending a DBA to the legal name, which DRE flags as inconsistent with their license database and bounces back. Filers also wrongly believe that writing a more recognizable trade name will help — it does the opposite.
Box 3A, 3B, 3C: Fictitious Business Name (DBA) and Add/Cancel Boxes
Boxes 3A through 3C let you add or cancel up to three DBAs in a single filing, each with its own check box for Add or Cancel. Print the DBA exactly as it appears on the county-stamped FBNS, character for character, including capitalization and punctuation. If your county filing reads Lopez Coastal Realty, do not shorten it to Lopez Coastal on RE 247.
Maria fills Box 3A with Lopez Coastal Realty and checks the Add box, leaving 3B and 3C blank because she has no other DBAs. If she were also retiring an old DBA called Maria Lopez Homes, she would list it in 3B and check Cancel. The frequent mistake is paraphrasing or “cleaning up” the FBNS spelling — DRE compares the form to the attached county filing, and any deviation forces a rejection. A common misconception is that you can use 3A to change a DBA; you cannot. To change a name, you cancel the old one and add the new one as separate entries.
Salesperson/Broker Associate Certification (Boxes 4–7)
The middle of the form is the salesperson or broker associate certification, which states that you have read B&P §10159.5 through §10159.7, have a written contract with your broker, and accept that disputes over the DBA are civil matters outside DRE’s jurisdiction. Read this language before you sign — by signing you acknowledge personal exposure for misuse of the DBA.
Box 4: Printed Name of Salesperson or Broker Associate
Print your full legal name as licensed by the DRE. Use the order shown on your pocket card — typically first middle last — without nicknames or initials unless your DRE record shows initials. Maria writes Maria Elena Lopez because that is how her name appears in the DRE database.
The nuance here is licensees who use a middle initial on marketing but a full middle name on their license: always match the license. The common mistake is using a married or maiden name that does not match the DRE record, which causes DRE to fail the cross-check between Boxes 4 and 5. The misconception is that “close enough” works — it does not, because DRE matches against an exact license string.
Box 5: DRE Salesperson or Broker Associate License Number
Enter your own 8-digit license number, with no dashes or spaces. Verify it against your pocket card, not from memory, because a transposed digit may match another active licensee’s record and create a privacy and processing problem.
Maria writes 02112233 because that is her active salesperson license number. The edge case to watch is broker associates who hold a broker license but operate as a salesperson — they still use their personal broker license number here, not the broker’s. The common mistake is entering the responsible broker’s number in Box 5 and the salesperson’s number in Box 1; the entire form gets mirrored. Filers often think a recently renewed license has a new number — it does not, the number is permanent.
Box 6: Signature of Salesperson or Broker Associate
Sign in original blue or black ink, or apply a compliant electronic signature under California’s Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. The signature is the legal act that creates the certification, so a missing or illegible signature voids the entire certification block.
Maria signs Box 6 with a blue ballpoint pen rather than a felt-tip marker, because heavy bleed-through can render the signature unscannable. The edge case: if you are filing only a cancellation of an FBN, your signature is still required even though Box 9 alone may suffice in some cancellation circumstances — the DRE’s instructions state the broker’s signature alone is what is required to cancel, but most district offices still want both. The common mistake is using a digital “image” of a signature pasted into the PDF, which does not meet the UETA standard. A misconception is that initialing is enough — it isn’t.
Box 7: Date
Enter the date you signed Box 6 in MM/DD/YYYY format, for example 03/14/2026. The date must be on or after the date the FBNS was filed with the county clerk, because you cannot certify a name you do not yet legally own.
Maria writes 03/14/2026 because she signed on that date and her county FBNS was stamped 03/01/2026. The common nuance is that some filers backdate to match their broker’s later signature; do not. The mistake is leaving the date blank, which DRE treats as an unsigned form. The misconception is that the broker’s date controls — each signer dates their own line.
Responsible Broker/Broker Officer Certification (Boxes 8–10)
The lower half is the responsible broker or broker-officer certification. By signing, the broker certifies the existence of a written contract with the salesperson, accepts supervisory responsibility for the DBA’s use, and acknowledges that disputes are civil matters under B&P §10159.5(d).
Box 8: Printed Name of Signing Responsible Broker or Broker-Officer
Print the broker’s or designated officer’s full legal name as licensed. For corporate brokerages this is the broker-officer named on the corporation’s RE 204A appointment, not the corporation itself.
Carlos Wei prints Carlos Anthony Wei on Box 8 to match his license. The edge case is corporate licensees with multiple broker-officers — only the designated officer of record may sign, and the others should not. The mistake is having an office manager sign because the broker is unavailable; that voids the certification. The misconception is that any DRE-licensed broker in the firm can sign; only the responsible broker or broker-officer of record may.
Box 9: Signature of Responsible Broker or Broker-Officer
The broker signs in original ink or compliant electronic signature. For cancellations only, the DRE instructions specify that “ONLY the responsible broker or broker officer’s signature is required on line #9 to cancel a salesperson owned FBN.” Adds always require both signatures.
Carlos signs Box 9 in black ink. The nuance: if Maria has left the firm and refuses to sign, Carlos can still cancel the DBA alone — protecting brokers from “abandoned” DBAs lingering on their license. The mistake is forgetting to sign while remembering to print the name in Box 8. The misconception is that a notary is required; it is not.
Box 10: Date
The broker enters the date of his or her signature in MM/DD/YYYY format. This date may be the same as Box 7 or later, but never earlier than the FBNS filing.
Carlos writes 03/15/2026. The edge case is e-signature platforms that auto-stamp a timestamp — make sure the platform writes the date legibly inside Box 10. The mistake is dating the form before the county clerk stamp, which makes the certification facially false. The misconception is that the date can be left blank for DRE to fill in; it cannot.
Three Filled-Out Examples Using Real Scenarios
Each example below tracks a different filer through the most important fields. All names are illustrative.
Example 1: Maria Lopez — New DBA at a New Brokerage
Maria, a salesperson who just joined Wei Realty Group, Inc., wants her brand “Lopez Coastal Realty” hung under her new corporation.
| Form Section | What Maria Enters |
|---|---|
| Box 1 — Broker/Corp License # | 01987654 |
| Box 2 — Broker/Corp Name | Wei Realty Group, Inc. |
| Box 3A — DBA + Add/Cancel | Lopez Coastal Realty — Add |
| Box 3B / 3C | Left blank |
| Box 4 — Printed Salesperson Name | Maria Elena Lopez |
| Box 5 — Salesperson License # | 02112233 |
| Box 6 — Salesperson Signature | Original blue-ink signature |
| Box 7 — Date | 03/14/2026 |
| Box 8 — Broker Printed Name | Carlos Anthony Wei |
| Box 9 — Broker Signature | Original black-ink signature |
| Box 10 — Date | 03/15/2026 |
| Attachment | County-stamped FBNS from Los Angeles County |
Example 2: David Nguyen — Canceling an Old DBA After Switching Brokerages
David, a broker associate, left his prior firm and needs to cancel “Nguyen Luxury Group” from his old broker’s record before re-adding it under his new responsible broker.
| Form Section | What David Enters |
|---|---|
| Box 1 — Broker/Corp License # | 01445566 (former responsible broker) |
| Box 2 — Broker/Corp Name | Pacific Bay Realty |
| Box 3A — DBA + Add/Cancel | Nguyen Luxury Group — Cancel |
| Box 3B / 3C | Left blank |
| Box 4 — Printed Associate Name | David Hoang Nguyen |
| Box 5 — Broker Associate License # | 01776655 |
| Box 6 — Associate Signature | Optional but typically signed |
| Box 7 — Date | 04/02/2026 |
| Box 8 — Broker Printed Name | Linda Park (former responsible broker) |
| Box 9 — Broker Signature | Required for cancellation |
| Box 10 — Date | 04/03/2026 |
| Attachment | Copy of original county-stamped FBNS |
Example 3: Aisha Carter — Multiple DBAs in One Filing
Aisha, a salesperson, is adding two new DBAs and canceling one stale name in a single RE 247.
| Form Section | What Aisha Enters |
|---|---|
| Box 1 — Broker/Corp License # | 02009988 |
| Box 2 — Broker/Corp Name | Carter & Associates Realty Corp. |
| Box 3A — DBA + Add/Cancel | Aisha Sells SoCal — Add |
| Box 3B — DBA + Add/Cancel | The Carter Home Team — Add |
| Box 3C — DBA + Add/Cancel | Aisha Carter Properties — Cancel |
| Box 4 — Printed Salesperson Name | Aisha Renee Carter |
| Box 5 — Salesperson License # | 02334455 |
| Box 6 — Salesperson Signature | Original blue-ink signature |
| Box 7 — Date | 05/10/2026 |
| Box 8 — Broker Printed Name | Janet Wu |
| Box 9 — Broker Signature | Original blue-ink signature |
| Box 10 — Date | 05/11/2026 |
| Attachment | County-stamped FBNS for each DBA being added |
How to File the Completed Form
Once both signatures are in ink and the county-stamped FBNS is attached, you have three filing channels. RE 247 itself is free, and DRE does not charge a per-DBA processing fee, but the underlying county filings are not free. Processing time runs roughly four to six weeks during normal volume, and longer near license renewal cycles.
- By mail (default channel). Mail the signed RE 247, the county-stamped FBNS, and any cancellation paperwork to Department of Real Estate, P.O. Box 137004, Sacramento, CA 95813-7004, as listed in the official RE 247 instructions. Use USPS Certified Mail with Return Receipt as your proof of filing. There is no DRE fee, and processing typically takes four to six weeks.
- In person at a district office. You may walk the packet into any DRE district office listed on the DRE Contact page, including the Sacramento headquarters at 1651 Exposition Blvd. Bring two copies and ask the receptionist to date-stamp your copy as proof of filing. Same-day processing is not available, but in-person submission avoids mail loss.
- Online via eLicensing — not available for RE 247. While DRE’s eLicensing portal handles renewals and many change applications, RE 247 is on the DRE list of forms that “cannot be submitted electronically.” Do not waste time looking for an upload page; the only digital interaction is downloading the PDF.
- By fax — not accepted. DRE does not accept RE 247 by fax because of the original-signature requirement. Any fax will be discarded without notice.
Keep your stamped or certified-mail receipt, plus a full photocopy of the signed packet and FBNS, for at least four years. If DRE rejects the filing, you will need the proof to start over without losing your priority date.
What Happens After You File
DRE’s Business Support Section in Sacramento opens your packet, scans it into the licensee record, and runs a clerical check against the licensee databases for both the broker and the salesperson. If the match is clean and the FBNS is attached and stamped, the DBA is posted to the responsible broker’s record, where it becomes visible on the DRE Public License Lookup within a few business days of processing.
If anything is off — missing signature, mismatched name, no county stamp, illegible photocopy — DRE returns the entire packet by mail with a deficiency notice. You do not get partial credit, and you cannot use the DBA in marketing during the gap. Under B&P §10140.6 any advertising during that period that uses the unapproved DBA is a Real Estate Law violation and can lead to citations, fines, or discipline.
Once the DBA is approved, your responsibilities continue. Every advertisement, business card, online profile, and “for sale” sign must include the responsible broker’s identity as prominently as the DBA, per §10159.5(d), and your own name and license number must appear, per §10159.5(e). Your county FBNS also expires in five years and must be renewed with the county, even though DRE does not require a re-filing of RE 247 for renewal as long as the name and broker do not change.
Mistakes to Avoid When Filling Out the Form
- Listing a DBA in Box 2. DRE rejects the form because Box 2 must show the broker’s licensed legal name only.
- Using the wrong license number in Box 1. The DBA gets routed to the wrong responsible broker and is bounced back unprocessed.
- Mismatched DBA spelling between Box 3 and the FBNS. DRE treats this as two different names and rejects the filing.
- Forgetting to attach the county-stamped FBNS. Without the stamp, DRE has nothing to verify against and rejects on receipt.
- Submitting a Proof of Publication in place of the FBNS. Per the DRE instructions, only a county-stamped FBNS is acceptable.
- Photocopied or stamped signatures. Both signatures must be original ink or UETA-compliant electronic, never image overlays.
- Filing before the county FBNS is stamped. A pending county filing is not yet a fictitious business name in DRE’s eyes.
- Filing the FBNS in the wrong county. It must be filed in the county of the responsible broker’s main office, not the agent’s home county.
- Signing without a written contract. Both certifications attest to a written contract; signing without one is a false certification.
- Marketing the DBA before DRE approval. Using the name before posting violates B&P §10140.6 and exposes the licensee to discipline.
- Forgetting to date Box 7 or Box 10. Undated certifications are treated as unsigned and returned.
- Trying to “change” a DBA in one entry. Changes require a separate Cancel and a separate Add, never a single edit.
Do’s and Don’ts
- Do confirm you are using the Rev. 6/21 PDF, because older versions are rejected.
- Do match every character of the DBA to the FBNS, because DRE compares them side by side.
- Do mail Certified Mail with Return Receipt, because DRE does not confirm receipt by phone or email.
- Do keep a complete photocopy of the signed packet, because rejected packets are returned with a short window to refile.
- Do review B&P §10159.5–§10159.7 so you understand what you are certifying.
- Do add the broker’s identity to every piece of marketing, because the rule applies the moment your DBA goes live.
- Don’t put the salesperson’s license number in Box 1, because Box 1 is for the broker only.
- Don’t abbreviate or “clean up” the DBA, because deviations from the FBNS cause rejections.
- Don’t rely on email or fax submission, because DRE accepts only mail or in-person filings.
- Don’t use a digital signature image — only ink or UETA-compliant electronic signatures qualify.
- Don’t assume county filing alone gives you the right to advertise, because DRE approval is the trigger.
- Don’t ignore deficiency notices, because the clock to refile is short and the DBA cannot be used until approval.
Pros and Cons of Filing on Your Own vs. With Help
- Pro — Filing yourself is free of professional fees, because the form has no DRE charge and is short enough to complete in an afternoon.
- Pro — You stay closest to the details, because you control timing with the county clerk and the broker.
- Pro — You learn the compliance rules, because reading §10159.5–§10159.7 sharpens your overall license literacy.
- Pro — Faster turnaround, because no third party sits between you and the broker for signatures.
- Pro — Easier to file simple cancellations, because cancellations need only the broker’s signature.
- Con — Higher rejection risk, because first-time filers often miss the county-stamp rule and lose four to six weeks.
- Con — No legal review, because you may misjudge whether your brand qualifies as a team name versus a DBA.
- Con — Marketing risk if you act early, because mistakes in timing can trigger advertising violations.
- Con — No oversight on contract requirements, because the written contract with the broker is easy to overlook.
- Con — Brokerages with many DBAs often centralize filings, because brokerage compliance staff catch errors that individuals miss.
RE 247 vs. RE 282 at a Glance
| Feature | What It Means |
|---|---|
| RE 247 — Purpose | Add or cancel a salesperson- or broker-associate-owned DBA under a responsible broker’s license |
| RE 282 — Purpose | Information sheet explaining how brokers, corporations, and salespersons handle FBNs across several DRE forms |
| RE 247 — Who Signs | Both the salesperson/associate and the responsible broker (broker only for cancellations) |
| RE 282 — Who Signs | No one — it is guidance, not a filing |
| RE 247 — Filing Channel | Mail or in person to DRE Sacramento; no eLicensing |
| RE 282 — Filing Channel | None; reference only |
FAQs
Is there a DRE form called “RE 247A”?
No. The correct designation is RE 247 (Rev. 6/21). Searches for “247A” usually refer to RE 247, the Add/Cancel Salesperson or Broker Associate Owned Fictitious Business Name form on the DRE site.
Do I need to file RE 247 if my DBA is already filed with the county?
Yes. A county FBNS alone does not authorize use under your real estate license. DRE must post the DBA to the responsible broker’s record before you market under it.
Can a broker use RE 247 for the broker’s own DBA?
No. Brokers add their own DBAs through RE 200, RE 204, or RE 208 as explained in RE 282. RE 247 is only for salesperson- or broker-associate-owned DBAs.
Does RE 247 cost anything to file?
No. The DRE charges no fee for RE 247. You will pay the county clerk’s FBNS filing fee and any newspaper publication cost separately.
Can I file RE 247 online through eLicensing?
No. DRE lists RE 247 as a fillable form that must be printed, signed, and mailed or hand-delivered. There is no eLicensing upload path for it.
Do I list my DBA in Box 2?
No. Box 2 is reserved for the responsible broker’s or corporation’s licensed legal name only. Listing a DBA there is a frequent rejection cause.
Whose license number goes in Box 1?
No salesperson number belongs in Box 1. It is the responsible broker’s or licensed corporation’s 8-digit DRE number, not your own.
Can my broker sign RE 247 alone for a cancellation?
Yes. Per the DRE instructions, only the responsible broker’s signature is required on line 9 to cancel a salesperson-owned FBN, although the salesperson typically signs as well.
Can I use an electronic signature on RE 247?
Yes. A signature compliant with the California Uniform Electronic Transactions Act under Civil Code §1633.1 et seq. is acceptable. A pasted image of a signature is not.
How long does DRE take to process RE 247?
Yes, plan for four to six weeks under normal volume. Use Certified Mail and the Public License Lookup to confirm posting before launching marketing.
Do I need the county-stamped FBNS to file?
Yes. Without the County Clerk’s “filed” stamp on the FBNS, DRE will reject the packet. Proof of publication does not substitute unless it carries the same stamp.
What happens if I market under the DBA before approval?
No, you should not. Pre-approval marketing violates the Real Estate Law’s advertising rules and can lead to citations or discipline under DRE enforcement.
Can I add multiple DBAs on one RE 247?
Yes. Boxes 3A, 3B, and 3C let you add or cancel up to three DBAs in a single filing, each with its own Add or Cancel checkbox.
Do I have to renew RE 247 when my county FBNS expires?
No, not automatically. You renew the FBNS with the county every five years, but as long as the name and responsible broker are unchanged, no new RE 247 is required.
What if my responsible broker is a corporation?
Yes, still use RE 247. Box 1 takes the corporation’s DRE number, Box 2 takes the corporation’s legal name, and Box 9 is signed by the designated broker-officer.
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