Branch managers: Real estate

Requirements

You must have a Washington State managing broker license to qualify for a branch manager endorsement.

First-time branch license
1. Complete a Real Estate Endorsement Application and a Real Estate Branch Office License Application.
2. Complete a Real Estate Transfer and Activation form for each broker or managing broker who will be licensed at the new branch office.
3. Submit the completed applications, any required supporting forms, and a check or money order payable to the Department of Licensing for the fees to:
  Real Estate Licensing
  Department of Licensing
  PO Box 3917
  Seattle, WA 98124-3917
Existing branch license
The firm's designated broker must use our online process to select you to replace the outgoing branch manager. See Update your license: Real estate firms and branches.

Your branch manager endorsement appears on your managing broker license. The endorsement expires with your license 2 years after it's issued.

Your branch manager endorsement renews automatically when you renew your managing broker license. See How to renew your license: Real estate brokers and managing brokers to learn how to renew.

This must be done online by the firm's designated broker. See Update your license: Real estate firms.