California Form Re 203 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE

Serving Californians Since 1917

	BRANCH OFFICE APPLICATION
	RE 203 (Rev.
	LICENSE TYPE — Check one only	 Read instructions on reverse side
	INDIVIDUAL BROKER LICENSE	before completing.
	(Complete items 1 & 3–5.)
	CORPORATION OFFICER LICENSE	 Type or print clearly in blue or black
		ink.
	(Complete items 2–5.)

EFF. DATE (FOR DRE USE ONLY)

DRE ONLY

PROCESSOR #

DATE PROCESSED

SENDER'S #

DATE SENT

General

Individual Brokers — Complete items #1 and 3–4 plus the appropriate number of branch ofice address blocks.

Corporations — Complete items #2–4 plus the appropriate number of branch ofice address blocks.

Signature — Line #5 must be signed by the broker or licensed broker-oficer of the corporation.

If you electronically re-create this form to facilitate completion on a computer, the form should not be altered in any manner. To do so, could result in disciplinary action. Also, please make certain you do not delete any preprinted information and are using the latest version of the form.

A branch ofice license cannot be issued to a P.O. Box.

Add or Cancel License

If you hold an individual broker license and a corporation oficer

license, indicate which license the add/cancel request should apply. If add/cancel requests are needed for both licenses, complete a separate RE 203 for each license.

Branch ofice addresses cannot be changed. The old address must be canceled and the new one added.

Check the add or cancel box for each address entered. If a street address is unavailable, indicate the physical location (i.e., the nearest intersection and the distance to it).

Branch Ofices and DBAs

Branch ofice licenses and ictitious business names are not associated with each other except through the broker or corporation oficer license. Once added to an individual broker license or corporation oficer license, a ictitious business name may be used at any or

all locations that are currently licensed to this individual broker or corporation.

eLicensing

Use eLicensing for expedited processing of your application.

It's easy, paperless and interactive. Renewal information is posted immediately on DRE's public information.

Licensees can perform the following transactions using the eLicensing system at www.dre.ca.gov:

•Broker and salesperson renewals

•License certiicate requests (broker, salesperson, oficer and branch)

•Salesperson additions/changes of employing broker

•Broker discontinuation of salesperson employment

•Mailing address changes

•Broker main ofice address addition/changes

•Automated fee payment and processing

Renewal Information

On-Time — Branch ofice licenses are automatically renewed when the license of the broker or designated oficer of a corporation

is renewed on an on-time basis. Complete this form to cancel any branch ofices no longer in effect.

Late — Branch ofice licenses are automatically canceled when the license of a broker or designated broker-oficer of a corporation

is renewed on a late basis. Complete this form to re-add branch ofices.

Mailing or Questions

Mail completed application to: Department of Real Estate, P.O. Box 187004, Sacramento, CA 95818-7004

Forms and additional information may also be obtained from our Web site at www.dre.ca.gov.

Note

To avoid processing delays, please complete all information requested.

The following situations routinely cause delays or require the Branch Ofice Application to be returned:

The branch ofice address being requested:

•Is the same as the current main ofice address on record with DRE;*

•Is incomplete (zip codes are required for all branch ofice licenses);

•Is not a California address;

•Does not indicate a street address or physical location (i.e., the nearest intersection and distance to it)

The mailing and/or main ofice addresses listed on this application differ from those currently on record with DRE.*

The license identiication number does not correspond to the licensee name.*

The application:

•Is not properly signed by the licensed broker or broker- oficer (when request is made by a corporation);

•Contains an unacceptable signature (countersignature, photocopy, or fax copy); or

•Is not suitable for microilming/imaging and/or processing (poor quality fax or photocopy).

*The current main, mailing, branch addresses, etc., may be veriied on the Internet by selecting “License Status” from the DRE home page. Our Web address is www.dre.ca.gov.

PRIVACY INFORMATION:

Section 1798.17 of the Civil Code requires this notice be provided when collecting personal or conidential information from individuals. Each

individual has the right to review personal information maintained by this

Agency, unless access is exempted by law.

Department of Real Estate	Managing Deputy Comm. IV
2201 Broadway	Licensing, Examinations, & Education
Sacramento, CA 95818	Telephone: 877-373-4542

General powers of the Commissioner, Sections 10050, 10071, and 10075 of the Business and Professions Code authorizes the maintenance of this

information.

Business and Professions Code Sections 30, 31(e) and 494.5(d) require

each real estate licensee to initially provide to the Department of Real Estate his or her social security number which will be furnished to the

Franchise Tax Board. The Franchise Tax Board will use your number

to establish identiication exclusively for tax purposes. These code

sections also require that each application for a new license or renewal provides notiication on the application, that the Board of Equalization and the Franchise Tax Board will share taxpayer information with the Department of Real Estate, and that failure to pay tax obligations may result in a suspension or denial of a license. The Board of Equalization and Franchise Tax Board require the Department to collect social security numbers and federal taxpayer identiication numbers for the purposes of matching the names of the 500 largest tax delinquencies pursuant to Section 7063 or 19195 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. Your social security numbers and federal taxpayer identiication

number shall not be deemed public records and shall not be open to the public for inspection.

The Real Estate Law and the Regulations of the Commissioner require applicants to provide the Department with speciic information. If all

or any part of the required information is not provided, processing may be delayed. In addition, the Commissioner may suspend or revoke a license, or in the case of a license applicant, may deny the issuance for misstatements of facts (including a failure to disclose a material fact) in an application for a license.

The information requested in this form is primarily used to furnish license status information to the Department’s Enforcement Section, and

to answer inquiries and give information to the public on license status, mailing and business addresses and actions taken to deny, revoke, restrict or suspend licenses for cause.

This information may be transferred to real estate licensing agencies in other states, law enforcement agencies (City Police, Sheriff’s Departments, District Attorneys, Attorney General, F.B.I.), and any other

regulatory agencies (i.e., Department of Corporations, Department of

Insurance, Department of Consumer Affairs, California Bar Association).