Opening an Entity in Arizona
Click here to view information on how to qualify for and obtain an individual Broker’s License.
Step One:
Complete and submit the Entity/Employer Broker Name Reservation Request Form.
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 Entity/Employing Broker License Application/Status Change Form and all responsive items from the checklist to ADRE as a single merged PDF through the Message Center. You will want to use the Broker/Entity license application subject under the Licensing section.
