Opening an Entity in Arizona
Information to Qualify and Obtain a Broker’s License.
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How to obtain a Broker’s license for a Corporation (CO), Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) or Partnership (PA).
Complete the Entity / Employing Broker Forms.
Step One:
Complete and submit the Entity/Employer Broker Name Reservation Request (Form LI-213). Wait for the Entity/Employer Broker Name Reservation approval notice from ADRE; approximately five business days process time.
Step Two:
After ADRE Name Approval - Register the Entity with the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) or Arizona Secretary of State (Partnerships or Trade Names Only). ADRE will need filed copies of articles from the ACC and any amendments upon license application.
Step Three:
Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Step Four:
Apply for a Trust Account(s) with an Arizona Banking Institution, if applicable, or affirm if using an Arizona Based Title Company on the application.
Step Five:
Complete and submit the following documents to ADRE as a single merged PDF. You will want to use the Broker/Entity license application subject under the Licensing section.
- Entity/Employing Broker Licensure Application (Form LI-212)
- Filed copies of articles from the ACC and any amendments upon license application
- Proof of Federal EIN obtained from the IRS
- Proof of Trust Account(s) Information established with an Arizona Banking Institution
