A self-employed broker (designated broker) may choose from several available business structure options. This section explains the differences among these options to help determine which one best fits the broker’s needs. There are circumstances where you may operate under a trade name in combination with the other options available, as allowed by law. All required documentation and information must be completed and submitted for both the chosen business structure and the trade name, if applicable.
These sections do not include all items needed to either issue the license or transfer the license, please review those sections of the website for the full list of requirements.
Items Needed to Operate
Under Own Name
If you operate under your own name, you may use:
- Your name, followed by either
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"Real Estate Broker" (John Doe, Real Estate Broker)
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"Broker" (John Doe, Broker)
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Register said name with the Commission office.
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No additional filings are necessary with the Secretary of State.
Items Needed to Operate
Under a Trade Name
- Letter of Intent-Upload information using the Licensee Portal
- Consent to Examine Trust Account OR Commission Approved Trust Account Waiver
- Designated Broker Education Requirement - if supervising other licensees
- Trade Name Filing - Link to Secretary of State Forms
- Affidavit of Publication - submit documents using the Licensee Portal (https://nrec.nebraska.gov/licensing-forms/portalnfo.html)
- Survey (if other field & have employees) Download
Items Needed to Operate
As A Corporation
- Letter of Intent-Upload information using the Licensee Portal
- Consent to Examine Trust Account OR Commission Approved Trust Account Waiver
- Designated Broker Education Requirement - if supervising other licensees
- Articles of Incorporation - Link to Secretary of State Forms
- Certificate of Authority (Non-Residents) - Link to Secretary of State Forms
- Corporate Subordination Resolution - Submit Online
- Officer(s) & Address(es)
- Shareholder(s) & Percentage(s)
- Survey (if other field & have employees) Download
Items Needed to Operate
As A Professional Corporation
- Letter of Intent-Upload information using the Licensee Portal
- Consent to Examine Trust Account OR Commission Approved Trust Account Waiver
- Designated Broker Education Requirement - if supervising other licensees
- Corporate Subordination Resolution(required only if broker owns less than 51%)
- Make Proper Filing with the Nebraska Secretary of State's office -Upload information using the Licensee Portal
- Shareholder(s), Percentages & Address(es)--Upload information using the Licensee Portal
- Officer(s) & Address(es)--Upload information using the Licensee Portal
- Professional Employee(s) Name(s)--Upload information using the Licensee Portal
- Address for Services--Upload information using the Licensee Portal
- Survey (if other field & have employees)- (Download)
- Submit on the Licensee Portal - Professional Corporation Application to the Real Estate Commission
- Credit Card Payment Option is available for all fees. We accept ACH (Online), American Express, Discover, Visa or MasterCard.
Items Needed to Operate
as a Limited Liability Company (LLC)
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Letter of Intent-Upload information using the Licensee Portal
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Consent to Examine Trust Account OR Commission Approved Trust Account Waiver
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Designated Broker Education Requirement - if supervising other licensees
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Certificate of Registration from the Real Estate Commission (This is needed before filing with Secretary of State's Office)
Submit the L.L.C. Application form online on the Licensee Portal to the Real Estate Commission -
Certificate of Organization - Link to Secretary of State Forms
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Certificate of Authority(Non-Residents) - Link to Secretary of State Forms
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Member(s), Manager(s) & Address(es)--Upload information using the Licensee Portal
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Professional Employee(s) Name(s)--Upload information using the Licensee Portal
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Address for Services--Upload information using the Licensee Portal
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Survey (if other field & have employees)- (Download)
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Submit on the Licensee Portal - Limited Liability Company Application to the Real Estate Commission
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Credit Card Payment Option is available for all fees. We accept ACH (Online), American Express, Discover, Visa or MasterCard.
Items Needed to Operate
As A Partnership
- Letter of Intent-Upload information using the Licensee Portal
- Consent to Examine Trust Account OR Commission Approved Trust Account Waiver
- Designated Broker Education Requirement - if supervising other licensees
- Copy of Approved Filing made with the Nebraska Secretary of State's Office
- General Partnership Filing-Required for all general Partnerships.- Link to Secretary of State Forms
- Statement of Qualification as a Limited Liability Partnership OR Registration of Foreign LP to Transact Business in Nebraska - Link to Secretary of States office
- Upload information using the Licensee Portal
- Copy of Proof of Publication in any Nebraska newspaper -Upload information using the Licensee Portal
- Partnership Subordination Resolution- Submit form online
- Partner(s') Name(s) & Residence Address(es) -Upload information using the Licensee Portal
- Survey (if other field & have employees)- (Download)
Items Needed to Operate
As A Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
- Letter of Intent-Upload information using the Licensee Portal
- Consent to Examine Trust Account OR Commission Approved Trust Account Waiver
- Designated Broker Education Requirement - if supervising other licensees
- Copy of Approved Filing made with the Nebraska Secretary of State's Office
- LLP Documents-Upload information using the Licensee Portal
- Partnership Subordination Resolution- (Submit form online)
- Partner(s') Name(s) & Residence Address(es) -Upload information using the Licensee Portal
- Survey (if other field & have employees)- (Download)