The Arkansas Real Estate License Transfer Form is the Arkansas Real Estate Commission (AREC) transfer form that moves a real estate licensee from one principal, executive or designated executive broker to another. Three people complete it: the terminating broker in Part I, the transferring licensee in Part II and the new broker in Part III. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; AREC publishes the original form at the official source URL and receives it only through its own channels.
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What is Real Estate License Transfer Form – Arkansas?
The Real Estate License Transfer Form is the Arkansas Real Estate Commission (AREC) form that records a real estate licensee's move from one principal, executive or designated executive broker to another, with a separate signature block for each side of the move.
The form has three parts:
- Part I is completed by the terminating Principal, Executive or Designated Executive Broker. It gives the license number, the licensee's name, the effective date on which the licensee is no longer associated with the firm, and the broker's printed name and signature.
- Part II is completed by the transferring licensee, who certifies not taking any listings, management contracts, appraisals, lease agreements, copies of such documents or other pertinent information belonging to the former principal broker or firm, and gives a contact address, phone and email.
- Part III is completed by the new Principal, Executive or Designated Executive Broker, who accepts responsibility for the licensee's actions and consents to the licensee being licensed with the firm as Designated Executive Broker, Executive Broker, Associate Broker or Salesperson.
Once the new broker has signed, the form also serves as a temporary license under the conditions printed in its notice. It is returned to AREC with a fee. AREC lists it among its forms next to the Activation Form, the 2027 License Renewal Form and the Personal Name/Address Change Form. The revision printed on it is AREC | 04/2021.
Who needs to file Real Estate License Transfer Form – Arkansas?
Real estate licensees who are leaving one firm to be licensed with another in Arkansas use this form, together with the two brokers on either side of the move. The form assigns each part to a specific person:
- Terminating Principal, Executive or Designated Executive Broker: completes Part I for the licensee who is leaving.
- Transferring licensee: completes Part II, including the certification about listings, management contracts, appraisals, lease agreements and other firm information, and signs it.
- New Principal, Executive or Designated Executive Broker: completes Part III, accepting responsibility for the licensee and naming the firm and the category in which the licensee will be licensed.
Part III prints "(Separate form needed)" beside some of the license categories, so a licensee moving into a category carrying that note should check the printed form and ask AREC which additional form applies. The form does not describe who may sign for someone else; each part carries the signature of the person named for it.
When to file Real Estate License Transfer Form – Arkansas
The trigger is a licensee's move from one firm to another. The notice printed on the form says it must be mailed or delivered to AREC immediately to serve as a temporary license.
The temporary license is valid for only thirty (30) days from the date the form was mailed or delivered to AREC with the new principal broker's signature, and only when AREC has received notice of the licensee's termination from the previous principal broker. The Part I effective date is the date the licensee is no longer associated with the former firm, and Part III carries an activation date for the new association. The form sets no other deadline.
How to fill out Real Estate License Transfer Form – Arkansas
Enter license number and licensee name
In Part I, the terminating broker writes the licensee's License Number and the licensee's name as First Name, Middle Name and Last Name.
Give the effective date and former firm
In Part I, enter the Effective Date on which the licensee is no longer associated with the firm, and write the name of that firm on the line that follows.
Print and sign as terminating broker
The Terminating Principal Broker prints their name and signs in the signature box at the end of Part I.
Sign the Part II certification
The transferring licensee reads the certification about not taking listings, management contracts, appraisals, lease agreements, copies or other pertinent information, then signs on the Signature of Licensee line.
Add licensee contact details
In Part II, enter the licensee's Address, City, State, Zip, Phone and Email Address.
Select the new license category
In Part III, the new broker marks Designated Executive Broker, Executive Broker, Associate Broker or Salesperson, and notes the '(Separate form needed)' text printed with some categories.
Enter the new firm's details
In Part III, enter the Firm Name, Firm Address, City, State, Zip, Firm Phone and Firm Fax.
Complete the broker's signature block
Enter the Broker's License Number and Email Address, then the Broker's Signature and the Activation Date.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that all three parts are filled and each signer has signed, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and send it with the fee as described under How to submit.
How to submit Real Estate License Transfer Form – Arkansas
The form names two channels: mail it to AREC or deliver it to AREC.
- By mail or in person: Arkansas Real Estate Commission, 612 South Summit St, Little Rock, AR 72201.
- Fee: the instructions on the form say to return it with the fee. The form does not give a payment method here, so ask AREC for the current amount and accepted payment at (501) 683-8010.
- Contact details printed on the form: phone (501) 683-8010 and fax (501) 683-8020. The form does not say to send it by fax or email.
Send it as soon as all three parts are signed. The temporary license period runs from the date the form is mailed or delivered with the new principal broker's signature, and it applies only when AREC has also received the previous principal broker's notice of termination. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Returning the form without the fee; the instructions on the form say to complete and return it with the fee.
- Having the wrong person complete a part: Part I belongs to the terminating broker, Part II to the transferring licensee and Part III to the new broker.
- Mailing the form before the new principal broker has signed Part III; the temporary license period counts from the date it is sent with that signature.
- Holding the form instead of sending it immediately; the notice says it must reach AREC immediately to serve as a temporary license.
- Treating the temporary license as valid before AREC has received the previous principal broker's notice of termination.
- Assuming the temporary license lasts beyond thirty (30) days from the date the form was mailed or delivered with the new broker's signature.
- Skipping the 'Separate form needed' note in Part III when the licensee will be licensed in a category that carries it.
- Leaving the Part II certification unsigned or the contact address, phone and email blank.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Arkansas real estate license transfer form?
It is the Arkansas Real Estate Commission (AREC) form that records a licensee's move from one principal, executive or designated executive broker to another. The terminating broker, the licensee and the new broker each complete one part, and the signed form serves as a temporary license under the conditions in its notice.
Who completes each part of the AREC transfer form?
Part I is completed by the terminating Principal, Executive or Designated Executive Broker. Part II is completed by the transferring licensee. Part III is completed by the new Principal, Executive or Designated Executive Broker, who accepts responsibility for the licensee.
Is there a fee to submit the license transfer form?
Yes. The instructions on the form say to complete and return it with the fee. The form does not state a payment method here, so contact AREC at (501) 683-8010 for the current amount and how to pay.
How long is the temporary license valid?
Thirty (30) days from the date the form was mailed or delivered to AREC with the new principal broker's signature. It is valid only when AREC has received notice of the licensee's termination from the previous principal broker.
Where do I mail the Arkansas real estate license transfer form?
Mail or deliver it to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission, 612 South Summit St, Little Rock, AR 72201. The notice on the form says to send it immediately so that it can serve as a temporary license.
What does the licensee certify in Part II?
The licensee certifies not taking, and not intending to take, any listings, management contracts, appraisals, lease agreements, copies of those documents, or other pertinent information that belongs to the former principal broker or firm. The licensee signs below the certification.
Can I fill out the transfer form online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not connected to AREC, and does not file or send the form; you mail or deliver it to AREC yourself.
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