If a corporation holds a broker license and another officer is designated to act as broker, can that officer act without a separate license?

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If a corporation holds a broker license and another officer is designated to act as broker, can that officer act without a separate license?

In California, acting as a real estate broker requires a licensed broker, and the license is issued to individuals (or a designated broker-in-charge for a corporate entity). A corporate license does not automatically license other officers to perform broker duties. If another officer is to act as broker, that person must hold their own active broker license. Without that separate license, they cannot legally perform broker activities. An unlicensed officer can assist with administrative or non-brokerage tasks under supervision, but they cannot conduct brokerage activities or hold themselves out as a broker. So the officer would need a separate broker license to take on broker duties.

In California, acting as a real estate broker requires a licensed broker, and the license is issued to individuals (or a designated broker-in-charge for a corporate entity). A corporate license does not automatically license other officers to perform broker duties. If another officer is to act as broker, that person must hold their own active broker license. Without that separate license, they cannot legally perform broker activities.

An unlicensed officer can assist with administrative or non-brokerage tasks under supervision, but they cannot conduct brokerage activities or hold themselves out as a broker. So the officer would need a separate broker license to take on broker duties.

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