Real Estate
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Frequently Asked Questions
Anyone who offers or attempts to offer the purchase, sale, lease, management, or exchange of another person’s property with the expectation of receiving valuable consideration must first obtain a Utah real estate license. An offer or attempt to offer includes advertising of a property or service. Failing to obtain a real estate license before engaging in any of these practices may be a violation of Utah law. For additional information please see Code 61-2f-201. License Required.
A company name change can only be done if the company's corporate ownership is staying the same. If company ownership is changing, then the company must be registered as a new company. To change a company name if ownership is the same, submit to the Division:
- Completed and signed Real Estate Company/Branch Change form .
- Certificate of Existence from the Utah Division of Corporations showing the company is current and in good standing.
- Notarized letter on the company’s letterhead, signed by a company Officer, Manager/Member or Owner, authorizing the Broker to use the company name.
- Documentation from a financial institution less than 30 days old verifying a trust account on which the Principal Broker is a signatory.
Note: Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.
To change a Real Estate Company owner, submit to the Division:
- Certificate of Existence from the Utah Division of Corporations showing the new ownership and that the company is current and in good standing.
- Notarized letter on the company’s letterhead, signed by a company Officer, Manager/Member or Owner, authorizing the Broker to use the company name.
- Documentation from a financial institution less than 30 days old verifying a trust account on which the Principal Broker is a signatory.
Note: Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.
To change the Broker for a Real Estate Company, submit to the Division:
- Completed and signed Real Estate Company/Branch Change form .
- Completed and signed Change Card for each Broker.
- Notarized letter on the company’s letterhead, signed by a company Officer, Manager/Member or Owner, authorizing the Broker to use the company name.
- Documentation from a financial institution less than 30 days old verifying a trust account on which the new Principal Broker is a signatory.
Note: Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.
All new Real Estate Agents (licensed July 1, 2007 - present) are required to take the 12 Hour New Agent Course in order to renew their license.
*This course is also qualified as a Core Course and could be used to towards CE requirements.
CE is not required if renewing as inactive, as long as the license is renewed on time. If an inactive license expires past 30 days, requirements to reinstate will be in accordance with 61-2f-204(2)(c), (d), and (e).
Licensees may be renewed late online within 30 days past expiration with a $50 late fee.
*Remember, if your license is inactive, you will need CE to renew an expired license past 30 days..
To reinstate a license after 30 days and within six months past expiration, you must submit renewal online. You must also:
- Complete at least 24 hours of certified
Real Estate CE courses, including 9 hours of core topic courses (highlighted in yellow).
Note:You may obtain credit for a non-certified course by submitting to the Division the Non-Certified Continuing Education Credit Request . - For an active license, a Change Card (submitted through RELMS) and non-refundable $15 fee is required to re-activate the license.
- For Sales Agents, $60 non-refundable fee.
- For Brokers, $66 non-refundable fee.
- $100 non-refundable reinstatement fee.
- For Principal or Branch Brokers, documentation, less than 30 days old, from a Utah financial institution verifying a real estate trust account on which the Broker is a signatory.
- For Principal Brokers the Utah Division of Corporations must show the company is current and in good standing.
To reinstate a license after six months and within 12 months past expiration, complete (in addition to the reinstatement items above) to the Division:
- A total of 42 hours of approved continuing education from an approved continuing education provider - 18 hours for renewal and an additional 24 hours to reinstate.
Licenses expired for more than one year are not eligible for reinstatement and Utah law requires that licensees reapply as a new applicant.
Note: Renewal and reinstatement applicants must complete the process online.
Apply for a Real Estate License
Please select the license type you are applying for:
To become a licensed Sales Agent an individual must:
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Meet the statutory licensing qualifications of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency. (Utah Code Annotated 61-2f -203(1)(c)).
Note: Administrative Rule R162-2f-201, provides additional detail about how an applicant’s criminal history and other relevant factors affect the applicant’s qualification for licensure, see R162-2f-201(1) and R162-2f-201(2). - Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
- Have at a minimum a High School diploma or its equivalent.
- Take 120 hours of approved education at a certified Real Estate Pre-License School as outlined in the Real Estate Pre-License Education Curriculum . This education must be completed no longer than one year before applying for a license.
- Take and pass the Sales Agent exam. A license request must be made within 90 days of passing the exam.
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Submit application to the Division. The checklist will help you provide a complete application and must be included with the following documents:
All documents must be in PDF format before uploading them to the EGOV website.
Need help converting your files to PDF? Please click here.- Checklist
- SALES PERSON APPLICATION – Original, completed, signed and dated document issued by the Pearson VUE testing center (Sales Person Application - Page 1).
- QUALIFYING QUESTIONNAIRE – Original, signed and dated responses to document issued at the Pearson VUE testing center, and all supporting documentation requested for any “Yes” answers (Sales Person Application - Page 2
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UTAH DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE – CONSENT TO BACKGROUND CHECK (4 pages) – Original, signed and dated document issued at the Pearson VUE testing center.
PLEASE NOTE: Fingerprints are now required. Fingerprinting services are being performed at Pearson VUE (However ONLY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE MADE ADVANCE FINGERPRINTING APPOINTMENTS. Private fingerprinting service vendors can also be utilized to perform fingerprinting for those who did not have their fingerprints taken at Pearson VUE ((2) blue FD-258 FBI fingerprint cards).
- CERTIFICATION OF LEGAL PRESENCE – Original, completed, signed and dated document issued by the Pearson VUE testing center. (No license number is required for new sales agent applications)
- CANDIDATE EDUCATION CERTIFYING DOCUMENT – Original, signed and dated document issued by the real estate school, (this document is only valid for one year and must be submitted within 90 days of passing the exam), or valid education waiver issued by the Division of Real Estate.
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NON-REFUNDABLE FEE – $157.00 ($100 application fee, $12 recovery fund fee, $40 fingerprint processing fee, and $5 FBI RAPBACK enrollment fee)
Note: Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.
Note: If the exam is taken at a location in Utah, fingerprints will be taken after the exam. If the test is taken outside of Utah, fingerprint cards can be obtained from the Division or a local police station.
To become a licensed Broker an individual must:
- Meet the statutory licensing qualifications of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency. (Utah Code Annotated 61-2f)
Note: Administrative Rules R162-2f-201, provides additional detail about how an applicant’s criminal history and other relevant factors affect the applicant’s qualification for licensure, see R162-2f-201(1) and R162-2f-201(2). - Within the past five-year period (preceding the date of application), have three years full-time, licensed, active real estate experience; or two years full-time, licensed, active, real estate experience and one year full-time professional real estate experience from the optional experience table 3 in the Appendix of Administrative Rule R162-2f-202b.
- Within the five-year period (preceding the date of application), accumulate a total of at least 60 documented experience points complying with R162-2f-401a. Experience points tables 1 & 2 are found in R162-2f-501, appendices.
- Complete and pass 120 hours of approved education at a certified Real Estate Pre-License School, consisting of:
- Part 1 Utah Law 30 Hours, including 3 hours testing
- Part 2 Broker Principles (Fundamentals) 45 Hours, including 4 hours of testing
- Part 3 Broker Practices (Broker Level) 45 Hours, including 4 hours of testing
- Take and pass the Broker Exam from State Approved Testing Vendor.
- Submit application to the Division and Include the checklist to ensure a complete application.:
- Checklist
- Completed and signed application (issued at the testing center).
- Signed original school certificates (issued by the real estate school) or Education Waiver (issued by the Division).
- Signed and Notarized Broker Experience Documentation Form showing at least three years of qualifying experience.
- Completed and signed Broker Transaction Log or Broker Property Management Log showing at least 60 experience points within the five years proceeding application.
- Signed and notarized Broker Verification Form completed by each Broker with whom the applicant has affiliated during the five years proceeding application.
Note: Forms must be submitted in a sealed envelope with the broker's signature across the seal. - For Principal and Branch Brokers, a notarized letter on the company’s letterhead, signed by a company Officer, Manager/Member or Owner, authorizing the Broker to use the company name.
- Two fingerprint cards (Blue FD-258) or receipt of digital fingerprints submission.
- $163 total non-refundable fee ($100 application fee, $18 recovery fund fee, $40 fingerprint processing fee and $5 rap back fee).
- Completed Certification of Legal Presence
Note: Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant. Application fees are non refundable.
Reciprocity Agreement
NOTE: If you are licensed in another state you may obtain a Utah license either through reciprocity or by qualifying for an education waiver.
Utah currently has reciprocity agreements with Georgia, Mississippi, and Alberta Canada. Applicants with an active Real Estate license in good standing from a state that has a reciprocity agreement with Utah should submit to the Division:
- Completed and signed Real Estate Reciprocity Application .
- Original and certified license history (no more than six months old) from the jurisdiction where you are actively licensed and which has a reciprocity agreement with Utah.
- Original and certified license histories (no more than six months old) from all other jurisdictions where you have previously held a Real Estate license.
- For Principal and Branch Brokers, a notarized letter on the company’s letterhead, signed by a company Officer, Manager/Member or Owner, authorizing the Broker to use the company name.
- Two fingerprint cards and a signed Fingerprint Waiver (cards may be obtained from the Division or a local police station).
- For a sales agent, $157 total non-refundable fee ($100 application fee, $12 recovery fund fee, $40 fingerprint processing fee and $5 rap back fee).
- For a broker, $163 total non-refundable fee ($100 application fee, $18 recovery fund fee, $40 fingerprint processing fee and $5 rap back fee).
- Completed Certification of Legal Presence.
Applicants with an active real estate license in good standing from a state that does NOT have a reciprocity agreement with Utah may qualify for a waiver of some education and/or national exam requirements.
Waivers will not be granted if the license has expired or is not in good standing.
To qualify for an education/national exam waiver and obtain a Utah Sales Agent or Broker license, an individual must:
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Meet the statutory licensing qualifications of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency. (Utah Code Annotated 61-2f)
Note: According to Administrative Rules R162-2f-201, an applicant does not qualify for a real estate license if he or she has any felony in the last five years (starting from the time of conviction/plea or completion of any jail/prison sentence) OR if the applicant has any misdemeanor involving fraud, misrepresentation, theft, or dishonesty within the last three years. - Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
- Have at minimum a High School diploma or its equivalent.
- Complete, sign and submit to the Division the Real Estate Education Waiver Request.
- Wait for the Education Waiver from the Division prior to taking any pre-license education and/or exam.
- Take any required pre-license education at a certified Pre-License Real Estate School.
- Take and pass either the Sales Agent exam or Broker exam (either both the state and national portions or only the state portion, as required).
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Submit to the Division:
- Completed and signed application (issued at the testing center).
- Signed original Education Waiver (issued by the Division).
- For Principal and Branch Brokers, a notarized letter on the company’s letterhead, signed by a company Officer, Manager/Member or Owner, authorizing the Broker to use the company name.
- Two fingerprint cards (Blue FD-258) and a signed Fingerprint Waiver (issued at the testing center).
- For Sales Agents, $157 non-refundable fee ($100 application fee, $12 recovery fund fee, $40 fingerprint processing fee and $5 rap back fee).
- For Brokers, $163 total non-refundable fee ($100 application fee, $18 recovery fund fee, $40 fingerprint processing fee and $5 rap back fee).
- Completed Certification of Legal Presence
To register a Real Estate Company, submit to the Division:
- Completed and signed Real Estate Company/Branch Registration (Trust Account and Operating Account Documentation Requirements). This checklist must be included with the registration.
- A Change Card for the new Principal Broker.
- Register with the Utah Division of Corporations showing the company is current and in good standing.
- Notarized letter on the company's letterhead, signed by a company Officer, Manager/Member, or Owner, authorizing the Broker to use the company name. This is not needed if the Broker is the owner.
- Trust Account and Operating Account Documentation Requirements
- $200 non-refundable fee.
To register a Branch Office, submit to the Division:
- Completed and signed Real Estate Company/Branch Registration . This checklist must be included with the registration.
- A Change Card for the new Branch Broker.
- Documentation, less than 30 days old, from a Utah financial institution verifying a real estate trust account, including the entire account number, with the Branch Broker as signatory. The account must include the approved Division entity name and the words "Real Estate Trust Account." Example: Ajax Real Estate - Real Estate Trust Account (This can be the same trust account used by the main office.)
- Documentation, less than 30 days old, from a Utah financial institution verifying an operating account, including the entire account number. (This is not required if it is the same operating account used by the main office.)
- $200 non-refundable fee.
A Sales Agent or Broker license is required for any individual who, for another and for valuable consideration, engages in property management including advertising real estate for lease or rent, procuring prospective tenants or lessees, negotiating lease or rental terms, executing lease or rental agreements. A licensed Sales Agent and Associate Broker engaging in property management must be affiliated and supervised by a Principal Broker. The licensing requirement does not apply to an owner who manages his or her own property, an employee for one property owner, apartment managers who reside in the apartments at reduced rent, full-time salaried employees of a Homeowners Association, hotel or motel management, or management activities associated with rental accommodations for a period of less than 30 consecutive days.
Prior to opening a Real Estate Brokerage that desires to perform property management services, a Broker must submit to the Division:
- Completed and signed Real Estate Company/Branch Registration (Trust Account and Operating Account Documentation Requirements) along with this checklist .
- A Change Card for licensee affiliating with the Real Estate Company.
- Certificate of Existence from the Utah Division of Corporations showing the company is current and in good standing.
- Notarized letter on the company’s letterhead, signed by a company Officer, Manager/Member or Owner, authorizing the Broker to use the company name.
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Documentation from a financial institution less than 30 days old verifying a property management trust account on which the Broker is a signatory.
Note: the Broker must have separate trust accounts for the property management transactions and for the real estate transactions. Click here for Trust Account and Operating Account Documenation Requirements. - $200 non-refundable fee.
License Renewal
Sales Agent & Broker Renewals
Licenses are valid for a two-year period and must be renewed no sooner than 45 days prior to and no later than the expiration date. The expiration date is printed on the license and can also be found on the Division’s Licensee database
Note: Renewal requirements must be completed prior to renewing your license. If your license expires, you cannot work until the license is reinstated. Your application is subject to audit for compliance with all renewal requirements.
To renew a license an individual must:
- Complete RAP Back Fingerprinting Requirement. Please read the following information and instructions. RAP Back information If you reside outside of Utah and/or cannot visit a Utah fingerprinting facility, you will need to have your fingerprints taken on two Blue FD-258 cards and mail them in to the Division. Please submit physical cards to the Division as early in your renewal window as possible due to a longer processing time being required (up to 30 days)
- Complete 18 hours of certified Real Estate Continuing Education Courses (CE) every renewal cycle. from a combination of Core Topic and Elective CE courses.
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A minimum of 9 of the 18 hours must be Core Topic Courses, (and 3 of the 9 required Core Topic Course hours must be satisfied by completing a Division approved 3-Hour Mandatory Course).
- For helpful information please refer to the following two links 3-Hour Mandatory Course and course providers .
- Elective CE hours can be used to satisfy any remaining required hours.
- All new Real Estate Agents are required to take the 12 Hour New Agent Course, the 3- Hour Mandatory Course, and an additional 3 hours of CE (either Core Topic or Elective hours).*
- All CE must be completed by the 15th day of the renewal month in order to ensure an on-time license renewal.
- CE is NOT required to renew an inactive license, however when changing to active license status at a later date, you will be required to comply with each of the items specified in item 2 above.
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- After completing items 1 and 2 above, collect your RELMS username and password, your license number, social security number, and debit or credit card.
- Read the Notice of Real Estate License Renewal e-mail instructions .
- Renew your license online in the Real Estate License Management System (RELMS) If you cannot login to RELMS after clicking "forgot your Username or Password", contact the Technical support team of Utah Interactive at (801) 983-0275 for assistance.
- Note: All licenses must be renewed online.
Inactive Sales Agent & Broker Renewals
An on-time renewal occurs no sooner than 45 days prior to a licensee’s expiration date and up until 11:59 p.m. on the licensee’s expiration date.
On Time Renewal CE Requirements for Inactive Sales Agents and Brokers
An inactive licensee does not require CE to renew if renewed on time. However, it should be noted that if and when changing an inactive license to an active license status, CE will be required to comply with the CE requirements for an active licensee and CE requirements depend on your license status history. Inactive agents who are interested in becoming active should contact the Division to verify the required CE requirements for activation.
CE Requirements for Expired Inactive Sales Agents and Brokers
A License expires if it is not renewed on or before the expiration date of the license.
Expired and renewed within the first 30 days; No CE required but a $50.00 late fee in addition to the renewal fee applies.
Expired 31 days to 12 months; Must submit your license renewal and the payment of the license renewal fee, a $50 late fee, and a $50 license reinstatement fee. NO CE is required to reinstate and inactive expired license.
Education Requirements
On Time Renewal CE Requirements for Active Sales Agents
An on-time renewal occurs no sooner than 45 days prior to a licensee’s expiration date and up until 11:59 p.m. on the licensee’s expiration date
Active Sales Agents
Complete 18 hours of certified Real Estate Continuing Education Courses (CE) every renewal cycle. CE Courses may be a combination of CORE topic courses and ELECTIVE Courses.
A minimum of 9 CORE topic course hours must be completed and of those 9 CORE topic course hours, 3 of those hours MUST be a DIVISION APPROVED 3-HOUR MANDATORY COURSE. All CE must be completed by the 15th of the renewal month in order to ensure an on-time renewal.
Active New Sales Agent
A new Sales Agents is an agent who is renewing for the first time since obtaining their license. ALL NEW SALES AGENTS MUST COMPLETE THE 12 HOUR NEW AGENT COURSE and a DIVISION APPROVED 3-HOUR MANDATORY COURSE. The remaining 3 hours may consist of any core topic or elective courses.
Renewal CE Requirements for Sales Agents who expired on Active Status
A License expires if it is not renewed on or before the expiration date of the license.
Expired and renewed within the first 30 days; Complete the 18 hours of certified Real Estate Continuing Education Courses as outlined above and pay a $50.00 late fee in addition to renewal fee.
Sales agents that allow their license to expire beyond the first 30 days, will have their expired license converted to expired-inactive status and will be required to re-activate with a brokerage and pay the $15 Activation Fee upon reinstatement of their license.
Expired 31 days to 6 months; Complete the 18 hours of certified Real Estate Continuing Education Courses as outlined above for a renewal and pay a $100.00 reinstatement fee in addition to renewal and/or activation fees.
Expired 6 months to 12 months; Complete the 18 hours of certified Real Estate Continuing Education Courses as outlined above for a renewal and pay a $100.00 reinstatement fee in addition to renewal and/or activation fees.
Expired past 12 months; The Division shall relicense a person who does not renew that person's license within one year as prescribed for an original application ( §R162-2f-204 (2) (e)).
On Time Renewal CE Requirements for Active Brokers
An on-time renewal occurs no sooner than 45 days prior to a licensee’s expiration date and up until 11:59 p.m. on the licensee’s expiration date.
Active Brokers
Complete 18 hours of certified Real Estate Continuing Education Courses (CE) every renewal cycle. CE Courses may be a combination of CORE topic courses and ELECTIVE Courses.
A minimum of 9 CORE topic course hours must be completed and of those 9 CORE topic course hours, 3 of those hours MUST be a DIVISION APPROVED 3-HOUR MANDATORY COURSE. All CE must be completed by the 15th of the renewal month in order to ensure an on-time renewal.
CE Requirements for Brokers who expired on an Active Status
A License expires if it is not renewed on or before the expiration date of the license.
Expired and renewed within the first 30 days; Complete the 18 hours of certified Real Estate Continuing Education Courses as outlined above for an on-time renewal and pay a $50.00 late fee in addition to renewal fee.
Any Broker who allows their license to expire is required to provide updated *Banking Verification Information (Trust Account and Operating Account Documentation Requirements) in addition to the requirements listed below.
Expired 31 days to 6 months; Complete the 18 hours of certified Real Estate Continuing Education Courses as outlined above for an on-time renewal, plus an additional 6 hours for a total of 24 hours of Continuing Education and pay a $100.00 reinstatement fee, a $15.00 company/branch activation fee in addition to renewal fee.
Expired 6 months to 12 months; Complete the 18 hours of certified Real Estate Continuing Education Courses as outlined above for an on-time renewal, plus an additional 24 hours for a total of 42 hours of Continuing Education and pay a $100.00 reinstatement fee, a $15.00 company / branch activation fee in addition to renewal fee.
A Broker that allows a license to expire will automatically have their license status and their company license status converted to expired-inactive and their agents license status converted to an inactive status. Activation requirements and fees will apply to convert any inactive license status to an active status.
Banking Verification Information (Trust Account and Operating Account Documentation Requirements)
Inactive Sales Agent & Broker Renewals
An on-time renewal occurs no sooner than 45 days prior to a licensee’s expiration date and up until 11:59 p.m. on the licensee’s expiration date.
On Time Renewal CE Requirements for Inactive Sales Agents and Brokers
An inactive licensee does not require CE to renew if renewed on time. However, it should be noted that if and when changing an inactive license to an active license status, CE will be required to comply with the CE requirements for an active licensee and CE requirements depend on your license status history. Inactive agents who are interested in becoming active should contact the Division to verify the required CE requirements for activation.
CE Requirements for Expired Inactive Sales Agents and Brokers
A License expires if it is not renewed on or before the expiration date of the license.
Expired and renewed within the first 30 days; No CE required but a $50.00 late fee in addition to the renewal fee applies.
Expired 31 days to 12 months; Must submit your license renewal and the payment of the license renewal fee, a $50 late fee, and a $50 license reinstatement fee. NO CE is required to reinstate and inactive expired license.
RAP Back Requirements
Senate Bill 140 from the 2019 Utah Legislative Session requires all active and inactive real estate agents, brokers, and appraisers to be fingerprinted and enroll in RAP Back.
If you are within your license renewal window, (45 days prior to expiration for a Real Estate license), click here to enroll in RAP Back
New Company or Branch Registration
Please submit the following form:
Real Estate or Branch Change
Please submit the following form:
How to Change Principal or Branch Broker
Please submit the following forms:
Trust Account and Operating Account Documentation Requirements
Operating Account
Documentation MUST be less than 30 days old from a Utah bank or credit union verifying an operating account and includes the entire account number.
Real Estate Trust Account
Documentation MUST be less than 30 days old from a Utah bank or credit union verifying a real estate trust account, includes the entire account number, shows the Broker as a signatory and includes the company name and the term “Real Estate Trust Account” in the account name (no abbreviations accepted). Example: Ajax Real Estate – Real Estate Trust Account.
Property Management Trust Account
If applicable, documentation MUST be less than 30 days old from a Utah bank or credit union verifying a property management trust account, includes the entire account number,shows the Broker as a signatory and includes the company name and the term “Property Management Trust Account” in the account name (no abbreviations accepted). Example: Ajax Real Estate – Property Management Trust Account.
Acceptable Documentation
Letter from the bank or credit union on their letterhead signed and dated by a bank or credit union representative verifying and including ALL required account information as explained above OR bank or credit union statements verifying and including ALL required account information as explained above.
Note: Brokers must establish and maintain at least one real estate trust account in a bank or credit union located within the state of Utah and is separate from any operating account(s). Trust accounts shall be non‐interest‐bearing, unless the parties to the transaction agree in writing to deposit the funds in an interest‐bearing account; the parties to the transaction designate in writing the person to whom the interest will be paid upon completion or failure of the sale; or the parties to the transaction qualifies at the time of payment as a non‐profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and operates exclusively to provide grants to affordable housing programs in Utah; and the affordable housing program that is the recipient of the grant qualifies at the time of payment as a non‐profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
Brokers engaging in property management of seven or more individual units must establish and maintain at least one property management trust account in a bank or credit union located within the state of Utah and is separate from any real estate trust account(s) and operating account(s). A trust account that is used exclusively for property management purposes shall be used to secure tenant security deposits, rents and money tendered by a property owner as a reserve fund or for payment of unexpected expenses.
* Further information and details can be found on the Utah Division of Real Estate website at realestate.utah.gov.
Refer to Administrative Rules:
Property Management Trust Accounts
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Forms and Applications
Real Estate Agents and Companies
Forms and Applications
Broker Application
Forms and Applications
General Forms
- CE Banking Complaint Form
- Certification of Legal Presence
- Change Card
- Complaint Form
- Duplicate License Request
- License History Request Form
- Non-Certified Continuing Education Credit Waiver
- Notice of Bankruptcy Form
- Property Management Sales Agent Application
- Real Estate Education Waiver Request
- Real Estate Reciprocity Application
- Records Request Form (GRAMA)
Forms and Applications
State Approved Forms
- Real Estate Purchase Contract (REPC)
- FHA/VA Loan Addendum
- Seller Financing Addendum
- Blank Addendum
- Title Company Earnest Money Addendum
- Assumption Addendum to REPC
- Buyer Financial Information Sheet (to be used with seller financing addendum)
- Disclosure & Acknowledgment - Lead Based Paint
- Lead Based Paint Addendum
- Uniform Real Estate Contract
- All Inclusive Trust Deed
- All Inclusive Promissory Note Secured by All Inclusive Trust Deed
New Administrative Rules
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Section 102 (Effective date: 06/08/2021)
The amendment added “mandatory course” to the definition of “continuing education” and added the definition of “virtual-live continuing education” to the rule.
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Section 201 (Effective date:06/08/2021)
The amendment eliminated the required denial of an application for licensure of an applicant convicted of certain crimes. Instead of mandatory denial required by the prior rule, the amendment provides discretion to the division to evaluate whether to deny a license, or to issue a license, or a restricted license, to an applicant with such criminal history. The amendment provides that the division give particular consideration to certain identified categories of criminal conduct in reaching a licensing decision. .
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Section 201a (Effective date: 06/08/2021)
The amendment clarifies that an individual must pass both the state and national components of the licensing examination within 12 months of completion of the applicant’s pre-licensing education and, in rare circumstances extends, the deadline for application to 90 days from the date the applicant achieves a passing score on both examination components.
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Section 205 (Effective date: 06/08/2021)
The amendment added “assumed name” as a category of businesses that are required to register with the division.
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Section 206c (Effective date: 06/08/2021)
The amendment added virtual-live continuing education (CE) to the approved categories of CE. Although virtual-live CE was initially developed in response to social distancing required by the Covid – 19 pandemic, virtual-live CE is not a temporary solution but is now a permanent option for CE instruction. CE providers are not required to provide virtual-live CE but this optional format may be used to reach potential participants. The rule amendment establishes minimum standards for virtual-live CE including class size limits, the use of monitoring assistants, and communication requirements including microphones and live cameras. The amendment does not change or restrict the existing CE options of traditional CE and distance education. In addition, the amendment also identifies the types of mandatory CE courses provided for in the prior rule. Virtual-live education is only allowed for courses that are specifically approved for Virtual-live continuing education. Virtual-live education is NOT authorized for pre-license education.
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Section 401c (Effective date: 06/08/2021)
Utah law and administrative rules require that a broker provide active and reasonable supervision of each licensee and unlicensed staff member employed by or affiliated with the broker. The rule amendment provides direction to brokers as to the minimum standard for active and reasonable supervision while retaining the safe harbor to protect a broker who meets or exceeds the minimum supervision standard from liability for violations of law or rule by persons supervised by the broker.
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Section 401k (Effective date: 06/08/2021)
The amendment clarifies that:
- monthly reconciliation records are among those trust account records required to be maintained and safeguarded by a broker; and
- a broker must maintain records from a lease transaction for at least three years following the year in which the lease agreement is terminated.
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Section 403a (Effective date: 06/08/2021)
The amendment rearranges and combines the provisions of trust account rules previously found in sections 403a and 403b for a real estate company and adds the following provisions:
- a broker must notify the division if the trust account is moved to another bank or credit union or the trust account number is changed;
- non-traditional electronic transfers of funds are expressly allowed;
- a broker is required to reconcile brokerage trust account records with the brokerage client records at least monthly;
- a broker is required to transfer commissions out of the trust account and into an operating account prior to further disbursing the commissions; and
- with the client’s written consent, a broker may reallocate earnest money funds from a failed transaction held in a trust account as earnest money for the same client in another transaction.
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Section 403b (Effective date: 06/08/2021)
Rule Sub-Heading: The amendment rearranges and combines the provisions of trust account rules previously found in sections 403a and 403c for a property management company and adds the following provisions:/p>
- a broker must notify the division if the trust account is moved to another bank or credit union or the trust account number is changed;
- non-traditional electronic transfers of funds are expressly allowed;
- a broker is required to reconcile brokerage trust account records with the brokerage client records at least monthly;
- a broker may deposit up to $10,000 of the broker’s own funds into a property management trust account;
- a broker must transfer earnings for property management services out of the trust account and into an operating account within 60 days of the date the earnings are earned according to contract and received; and
- a broker is required to transfer commissions and management fees out of the trust account and into an operating account prior to further disbursing the commissions and management fees.
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Section 403c (Effective date: 06/08/2021)
The previous provisions of this section have been combined into Section 403b. The rule amendment deleted this section.
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R162-2f-201 (Effective date: 10/21/2020)
Rule Sub-Heading: Eliminates the mandatory denial of an application for licensure from a person who has entered into a felony plea agreement within five years of the date of application.
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R162-2f-202b (Effective date: 10/21/2020)
Rule Sub-Heading: Allow the term “escrow account” as an alternative name for a trust account.
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R162-2f-203 and R162-2f-204 (Effective date: 10/21/2020)
Rule Sub-Heading: Adds a requirement to complete the mandatory three-hour continuing education course before a person who was issued an inactive license at the time of their last renewal, and their license is currently on inactive status or a person reinstating an expired license can activate or reinstate the license. Prior to the amendment, only a person with an active license was required to complete the course.
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R162-2f-205, R162-2f-207, R162-2f-401a, R162-2f-401b, R162-2f-401h, and R162-2f-401j (Effective date: 10/21/2020)
Rule Sub-Heading: Establishes a four-year time limit for the enforcement of a violation for certain provisions in these sections.
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R162-2f-401c (Effective date: 10/21/2020)
Rule Sub-Heading: Resolves an overlap and inconsistencies between Utah Law and other Administrative Rules relative to the obligation of a real estate broker to supervise affiliated sales agents and unlicensed staff.
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R162-2f-403a (Effective date: 10/21/2020)
Rule Sub-Heading: Amends the rule to require a principal broker to remit unclaimed funds to the State Treasurer’s Office within three years as required by Utah Law.
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R162-2f-403b (Effective date: 10/21/2020)
Rule Sub-Heading: Increases the amount of a broker’s own funds that can be held in a real estate trust account from $500 to $1,000 consistent with current banking practices and account fee schedules.
Rule amendments that are out for public comment and may be viewed at: https://rules.utah.gov/publications/utah-state-bull/
Education Requirements
On Time Renewal CE Requirements for Active Sales Agents
An on-time renewal occurs no sooner than 45 days prior to a licensee’s expiration date and up until 11:59 p.m. on the licensee’s expiration date
Active Sales Agents
Complete 18 hours of certified Real Estate Continuing Education Courses (CE) every renewal cycle. CE Courses may be a combination of CORE topic courses and ELECTIVE Courses.
A minimum of 9 CORE topic course hours must be completed and of those 9 CORE topic course hours, 3 of those hours MUST be a DIVISION APPROVED 3-HOUR MANDATORY COURSE. All CE must be completed by the 15th of the renewal month in order to ensure an on-time renewal.
Active New Sales Agent
A new Sales Agents is an agent who is renewing for the first time since obtaining their license. ALL NEW SALES AGENTS MUST COMPLETE THE 12 HOUR NEW AGENT COURSE and a DIVISION APPROVED 3-HOUR MANDATORY COURSE. The remaining 3 hours may consist of any core topic or elective courses.
Renewal CE Requirements for Sales Agents who expired on Active Status
A License expires if it is not renewed on or before the expiration date of the license.
Expired and renewed within the first 30 days; Complete the 18 hours of certified Real Estate Continuing Education Courses as outlined above and pay a $50.00 late fee in addition to renewal fee.
Sales agents that allow their license to expire beyond the first 30 days, will have their expired license converted to expired-inactive status and will be required to re-activate with a brokerage and pay the $15 Activation Fee upon reinstatement of their license.
Expired 31 days to 6 months; Complete the 18 hours of certified Real Estate Continuing Education Courses as outlined above for an on-time renewal, plus an additional 6 hours for a total of 24 hours of Continuing Education and pay a $100.00 reinstatement fee in addition to renewal and/or activation fees.
Expired 6 months to 12 months; Complete the 18 hours of certified Real Estate Continuing Education Courses as outlined above for an on-time renewal, plus an additional 24 hours for a total of 42 hours of Continuing Education. And pay a $100.00 reinstatement fee in addition to renewal and/or activation fees.
Expired past 12 months; The Division shall relicense a person who does not renew that person's license within one year as prescribed for an original application ( §R162-2f-204 (2) (e)).
On Time Renewal CE Requirements for Active Brokers
An on-time renewal occurs no sooner than 45 days prior to a licensee’s expiration date and up until 11:59 p.m. on the licensee’s expiration date.
Active Brokers
Complete 18 hours of certified Real Estate Continuing Education Courses (CE) every renewal cycle. CE Courses may be a combination of CORE topic courses and ELECTIVE Courses.
A minimum of 9 CORE topic course hours must be completed and of those 9 CORE topic course hours, 3 of those hours MUST be a DIVISION APPROVED 3-HOUR MANDATORY COURSE. All CE must be completed by the 15th of the renewal month in order to ensure an on-time renewal.
CE Requirements for Brokers who expired on an Active Status
A License expires if it is not renewed on or before the expiration date of the license.
Expired and renewed within the first 30 days; Complete the 18 hours of certified Real Estate Continuing Education Courses as outlined above for an on-time renewal and pay a $50.00 late fee in addition to renewal fee.
Any Broker who allows their license to expire is required to provide updated *Banking Verification Information (Trust Account and Operating Account Documentation Requirements) in addition to the requirements listed below.
Expired 31 days to 6 months; Complete the 18 hours of certified Real Estate Continuing Education Courses as outlined above for an on-time renewal, plus an additional 6 hours for a total of 24 hours of Continuing Education and pay a $100.00 reinstatement fee, a $15.00 company/branch activation fee in addition to renewal fee.
Expired 6 months to 12 months; Complete the 18 hours of certified Real Estate Continuing Education Courses as outlined above for an on-time renewal, plus an additional 24 hours for a total of 42 hours of Continuing Education and pay a $100.00 reinstatement fee, a $15.00 company / branch activation fee in addition to renewal fee.
A Broker that allows a license to expire will automatically have their license status and their company license status converted to expired-inactive and their agents license status converted to an inactive status. Activation requirements and fees will apply to convert any inactive license status to an active status.
Banking Verification Information (Trust Account and Operating Account Documentation Requirements)
Inactive Sales Agent & Broker Renewals
An on-time renewal occurs no sooner than 45 days prior to a licensee’s expiration date and up until 11:59 p.m. on the licensee’s expiration date.
On Time Renewal CE Requirements for Inactive Sales Agents and Brokers
An inactive licensee does not require CE to renew if renewed on time. However, it should be noted that if and when changing an inactive license to an active license status, CE will be required to comply with the CE requirements for an active licensee and CE requirements depend on your license status history. Inactive agents who are interested in becoming active should contact the Division to verify the required CE requirements for activation.
CE Requirements for Expired Inactive Sales Agents and Brokers
A License expires if it is not renewed on or before the expiration date of the license.
Expired and renewed within the first 30 days; No CE required but a $50.00 late fee in addition to the renewal fee applies.
Expired 31 days to 12 months; Must submit your license renewal and the payment of the license renewal fee, a $50 late fee, and a $50 license reinstatement fee. NO CE is required to reinstate and inactive expired license.
Education Waivers
Applicants with an active real estate license in good standing from a state that does NOT have a reciprocity agreement with Utah may qualify for a waiver of some education and/or national exam requirements.
Waivers will not be granted if the license has expired or is not in good standing.
To qualify for an education/national exam waiver and obtain a Utah Sales Agent or Broker license, an individual must:
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Meet the statutory licensing qualifications of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency. (Utah Code Annotated 61-2f)
Note: According to Administrative Rules R162-2f-201, an applicant does not qualify for a real estate license if he or she has any felony in the last five years (starting from the time of conviction/plea or completion of any jail/prison sentence) OR if the applicant has any misdemeanor involving fraud, misrepresentation, theft, or dishonesty within the last three years. - Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
- Have at minimum a High School diploma or its equivalent.
- Complete, sign and submit to the Division the Real Estate Education Waiver Request .
- Wait for the Education Waiver from the Division prior to taking any pre-license education and/or exam.
- Take any required pre-license education at a certified Pre-License Real Estate School.
- Take and pass either the Sales Agent exam (either both the state and national portions or only the state portion, as required).
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Submit to the Division:
- Completed and signed application (issued at the testing center).
- Signed original Education Waiver (issued by the Division).
- Two fingerprint cards (Blue FD-258) and a signed Fingerprint Waiver (issued at the testing center).
- For Sales Agents, $157 non-refundable fee ($100 application fee, $12 recovery fund fee, $40 fingerprint processing fee and $5 rap back fee).
- Completed Certification of Legal Presence
Note: If the exam is taken at a location in Utah, fingerprints may be taken after the exam (however, an advance fingerprinting appointment is required. No walk-ins allowed.) If the test is taken outside of Utah, fingerprint cards can be obtained from the Division or a local police station.
Real Estate Pre-License Schools
All providers listed below have been approved for Live Prelicense Education.
Please check with each school directly for complete course availability, policies, and information.
Please check with each school to confirm that approved courses of instruction are being offered.
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