The Real Estate License Act requires a business entity (corporation, LLC or partnership) to be registered as an easement or right-of-way business if the business entity provides easement or right-of-way services.

A business entity is required to designate one of its managing officers as its agent for a registration to be issued. A corporation must designate one of its managing officers, an LLC must designate a manager, and a partnership must designate a general partner. The designated agent must be individually registered as an ERW agent.

An Easement or Right-of-Way (ERW) agent is a person who negotiates easements on behalf of a company, government agency, or property owner for use in connection with telecommunication, utility, railroad, or pipeline services.

As a Real Estate Sales Agent, you must renew your license every two years. A renewal notice will be sent out about 90 days before your expiration date. Until you receive this notice of renewal, you cannot renew your license. As part of the renewal process, you must complete certain continuing education courses to help you deliver competent and quality real estate services. After completing your course work, you are welcome to submit a course and instructor evaluation. 

As a Real Estate Broker, you must renew your license every two years. A renewal notice will be sent out about 90 days before your expiration date. Until you receive this notice of renewal, you cannot renew your license. As part of the renewal process, you must complete certain continuing education courses to help you deliver competent and quality real estate services. After completing your course work, you are welcome to submit a course and instructor evaluation. 

A licensed business entity real estate broker is an organization that can act as a real estate broker and is qualified to conduct business in Texas.

Qualifications

• Be authorized to transact business in Texas
• Designate an active Texas real estate broker to act on behalf of the organization

Additional Qualifications for Foreign Business Entities

A business entity created or chartered under the laws of another state may apply for a license in Texas if the business entity:

A sales agent is a person who is licensed by the Real Estate Commission to act as an agent on behalf of a real estate broker and their clients. A sales agent must be sponsored by a licensed Broker in order to perform any act of real estate services.

As a Business Entity Real Estate Broker, you must renew your license every two years. A renewal notice will be sent out about 90 days before your expiration date. Until you receive this notice of renewal, you cannot renew your license.

Requirements for renewing your Business Entity Broker License:

The Business Entity’s designated broker must be individually licensed as an active Texas real estate broker in good standing with TREC.

A Licensed Real Estate Broker is a person who provides real estate services to another person in exchange for a commission. Brokers can also sponsor and supervise real estate sales agents.