The real estate license application is Form RE-620-004, the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) form for applying for a first broker or managing broker license or for reinstating a cancelled license. It also collects the employing firm's information and the designated broker's or branch manager's certification. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; DOL publishes the original at dol.wa.gov and takes applications through its online portal or by mail.
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What is RE-620-004?
Real Estate License Application (English), Form RE-620-004, is the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) form used to reinstate a cancelled real estate license or to apply for a first broker or managing broker license.
The three-page form is built in blocks. The fee section has you check New license (Broker or Managing broker) or Reinstatement, and choose between a self-print license from an online account or a license that DOL prints and mails for an added fee per copy. The applicant block asks for your name as you want it on the license, full legal name, date of birth, home address, email, a 10-digit phone number and any military status. A table lists licenses you hold in any state other than Washington.
The legal background block has two Yes/No questions about the last 5 years: action taken against a professional or occupational license, and a default, conviction or no-contest plea to a gross misdemeanor or felony (traffic convictions excluded). A Yes answer needs a detailed explanation attached. The applicant signs a certification under penalty of perjury under the law of Washington.
The form also covers fingerprint-based background check acknowledgements and an employing firm block, completed and certified by the designated broker or branch manager. The form cites RCW 18.85.191, 18.85.361(6), 26.23.150 and 42.56. Revision printed: RE-620-004 (R/2/26)WA.
Who needs to file RE-620-004?
Use this form if you are applying for your first broker license, applying for your first managing broker license, or reinstating a cancelled real estate license in Washington.
- New broker applicants with passing exam results. Do not submit more than one application with your passing exam results.
- Managing broker applicants, including those applying through reciprocity, who need a fingerprint-based background check.
- Applicants reinstating a cancelled license, who pay all applicable fees; Real Estate Licensing gives the amount.
- Service members and their spouses or domestic partners (current or former) who must move because of military orders. Washington may recognize their current license if they provide a copy of the orders and a license in good standing in every state where they held one. They check the Military box on the form.
Every applicant also needs an employing firm: the designated broker or branch manager completes and certifies the firm section. Someone else may sign for them only if you submit a copy of the delegation authority. Incomplete applications are not processed.
When to file RE-620-004
File this form when you are ready to apply for a first broker or managing broker license, or to reinstate a cancelled license, and you have your passing exam results to submit with it. The form prints no separate due date.
Order matters for fingerprints: you must apply and obtain an application number before you submit fingerprints. A fingerprint-based background check is needed when you apply for a new real estate broker license and when you apply for a managing broker license through reciprocity.
You may begin working from the postmark date of your application to the Real Estate Licensing office, provided your application is complete. Incomplete applications will not be processed. For questions about timing, call 360-664-6500 or 360-664-6488.
Documents you need
- Passing exam results: the form tells you not to submit more than one application with your passing exam results.
- A check or money order payable to the Washington State Department of Licensing, when you mail the application.
- A detailed explanation, for each Yes answer to the two legal background questions.
- A copy of the military orders, if you are a service member or spouse asking Washington to recognize your current license.
- Proof of a license in good standing in every state where you held one before, if you use the military recognition provision; DOL may request an original Certificate of Licensure or Letter of Good Standing from each state.
- A copy of the delegation authority, if the employing firm section is not signed by the designated broker or branch manager.
How to fill out RE-620-004
Choose license type under Fees
Under Fees, check one box under New license (Broker or Managing broker), or check Reinstatement if you are reinstating a cancelled license. For a reinstatement, contact Real Estate Licensing for the fee amount.
Select how you get your license
Choose the self-print option with an online account, or the DOL print and mail option and enter the quantity and total. Print-and-mail copies add a fee to your payment.
Enter your applicant information
Type or print your name as you want it to appear on your license, your full legal name (first, middle, last), date of birth as mm/dd/yyyy, home street address, city, state, ZIP code, email and 10-digit phone number.
Mark military status if it applies
Check Military member or Military member spouse or domestic partner (current or former) if you are asking Washington to recognize your current license. Have a copy of the military orders ready.
List licenses held in other states
In the table on page 2, enter the state, license number and expiration date (mm/dd/yyyy) of each license you hold in any state other than Washington.
Answer the legal background questions
Check Yes or No for both questions about the last 5 years: action against a license, and a default, conviction or no-contest plea to a gross misdemeanor or felony (traffic convictions excluded). Attach a detailed explanation for any Yes.
Complete the applicant certification
Type or print your name, then print the form and sign it, adding the date and the place (city or county) signed. The certification is made under penalty of perjury under the law of Washington.
Answer the fingerprint acknowledgements
In the Fingerprinting and background checks section, mark Yes to both statements: that you understand your fingerprints will be used to check your criminal history, and that you reviewed the FBI Privacy Act Statement and the Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights.
Enter the employing firm information
On page 3, enter the firm name where you will be licensed, firm license number, mailing address, phone, and physical address if different. Add the designated broker's and branch manager's names and license numbers as they appear on their licenses.
Get the firm certification signed
The designated broker or branch manager types or prints a name and signs with the date and place signed. If someone else signs, submit a copy of the delegation authority.
Review, download and assemble the package
Check that every section is complete, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Assemble the package, with any attachments, and submit it through the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit RE-620-004
You can submit the application online or by mail.
- Online: use the DOL professional licensing portal at https://professions.dol.wa.gov. The same portal is where you check the status of your application.
- By mail: send the completed, signed form and any required documents, with a check or money order payable to the Washington State Department of Licensing, to: Real Estate Licensing, Washington State Department of Licensing, PO Box 3917, Seattle, WA 98124-3917.
A fee applies; the form lists fees by license type, and for a reinstatement you contact Real Estate Licensing for the amount. If you want DOL to print and mail your license, an added print fee per copy goes with your payment; otherwise you can self-print the license with an online account.
Attach a detailed explanation for any Yes answer in the legal background section, and a copy of the delegation authority if the employing firm section is not signed by the designated broker or branch manager. For fingerprinting details, see https://dol.wa.gov/professional-licenses/fingerprinting-and-background-checks. For questions or language help, call 360-664-6500 or 360-664-6488. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting more than one application with the same passing exam results; the form says not to.
- Sending an incomplete application; the form states that incomplete applications will not be processed.
- Answering Yes to a legal background question without attaching a detailed explanation.
- Submitting fingerprints before applying and getting an application number; the form requires the number first.
- Leaving the employing firm section unsigned by the designated broker or branch manager, or omitting the copy of the delegation authority when someone else signs.
- Mailing the application with a check or money order not payable to the Washington State Department of Licensing.
- Skipping the signature: the form says to print the completed form and sign it, with the date and place (city or county) signed.
- Leaving out the license number and expiration date of licenses you hold in other states in the table in the applicant section.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Washington real estate license application?
It is Form RE-620-004, issued by the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL). You use it to apply for your first broker or managing broker license or to reinstate a cancelled license. It also includes the employing firm section that the designated broker or branch manager certifies.
Can I fill out the real estate license application online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of DOL and does not submit the form. You then apply through the DOL portal at professions.dol.wa.gov or mail the printed, signed form to Real Estate Licensing.
Where do I mail the real estate license application?
Mail it with any required documents and a check or money order payable to the Washington State Department of Licensing to Real Estate Licensing, Washington State Department of Licensing, PO Box 3917, Seattle, WA 98124-3917. You can also apply online at professions.dol.wa.gov.
Is there a fee for the real estate license application?
Yes. The form lists fees by license type. For a reinstatement, all applicable fees apply and you contact Real Estate Licensing for the amount. Printing and mailing your license by DOL costs extra per copy; self-printing with an online account is also offered.
Can I start working before my real estate license is issued?
You may begin working from the postmark date of your application to the Real Estate Licensing office, provided your application is complete. Incomplete applications will not be processed, so confirm every section and attachment before sending.
Do I need fingerprints for a real estate license application?
Yes, for a new real estate broker license and for a managing broker license through reciprocity. You must apply and get an application number before submitting fingerprints. Details are on the DOL fingerprinting and background checks page named on the form.
Who signs the employing firm section?
The designated broker or the branch manager signs it, with the date and the place (city or county) signed. If someone else signs, you must submit a copy of the delegation authority with the application.
What if I answer Yes to a legal background question?
Attach a detailed explanation. The two questions cover the last 5 years: action taken against a professional or occupational license, and a default, conviction or no-contest plea to a gross misdemeanor or felony, not counting traffic convictions.
How do I check the status of my application?
Go to https://professions.dol.wa.gov, the portal the form names for checking application status. For questions or language help, call Real Estate Licensing at 360-664-6500 or 360-664-6488.
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