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Rainmaker
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Why is this an Anonymous question?  The answer will vary by jurisdiction.   

Jan 02, 2017 07:58 AM
Rainmaker
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

No, not in my state at least. I am incorporated under the RM umbrella so to speak. That would be the group name, team name or singular. 

Jan 02, 2017 06:28 AM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

The State of Maryland has regulations covering groups, and Virginia and DC less so.  Everyone seems to be cutting down on their ability to advertise as if they were autonomous.  Broker affiliation has to be obvious. 

Jan 02, 2017 07:16 AM
Rainmaker
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Each state's Real Estate office has specific rules, and each city may as well.  A

Jan 02, 2017 07:06 AM
Rainmaker
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

I think it depends on what state and city they are in. AZ has specific rules for how non-Designated Brokers may form business entities within their company-- and what protections those entities do and do not provide them.

Jan 02, 2017 06:46 AM
Rainmaker
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Others have answered 

Jan 02, 2017 06:32 AM
Rainmaker
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

In my State they are required to be licensed.

Jan 02, 2017 06:22 AM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

check with your Broker/Owner....

Jan 02, 2017 06:16 AM
Rainmaker
1,726,096
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

True for Florida and California, No knowledge of other States, but I am sure that is the case.

Jan 02, 2017 06:07 AM
Rainmaker
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Yes, and each state has its own rules!

Jan 02, 2017 06:06 AM
Rainmaker
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Why do you ask?

Jan 02, 2017 06:06 AM
Rainmaker
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

that is correct

Jan 02, 2017 05:44 AM
Rainmaker
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

Check with your broker. Most dba needs to be registered with the county. There are some city ordinances that requires businesses also to register with them.

Jan 02, 2017 05:36 AM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Yes... and it depends on individual state regulations.

Jan 02, 2017 05:32 AM
Rainmaker
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

No idea. 

Jun 19, 2019 08:22 AM
Rainmaker
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

No idea.

Jun 14, 2019 10:21 AM
Rainmaker
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

It depnds on your local state and board rules and how the businesses are setup

Jan 26, 2018 07:46 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

depends on your state and how your group is set up.

Jan 04, 2017 07:16 PM
Rainmaker
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Probably, different states require different regulations on this subject. 

Jan 03, 2017 11:25 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

our MLS has a rule that if a "team" exists that it must be indentified in the MLS as a team and in advertising stats from the MLS as a team.  But all other things must still carry the agents name as it appears on their license and their brokers name (all advertising)

Jan 02, 2017 10:46 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Check with your state. 

Jan 02, 2017 04:14 PM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

As long as you work for the franchise, you can post in that group.

Jan 02, 2017 03:57 PM
Rainmaker
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

It really depends on the state's rules.  In CA my understanding is if you use your name as the team name, then no.  Same for business names.  For example, when I researched creating a consulting company and using my last name as the first word in the company name, a DBA was not required unless I wanted a business bank account at Chase.

Jan 02, 2017 12:32 PM
Rainmaker
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Their corporate names have to be on record.

Jan 02, 2017 09:51 AM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Under the state rules my company, a Berkshire Hathaway company is a DBA for licensing purpose.

Jan 02, 2017 09:45 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Each state has their own regulations.  I know when I worked at ReMax they had a DBA.  

Jan 02, 2017 09:03 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

In California DBA's must be registered and recorded ... and renewed every four years.  Check with your state and/or check with an attorney or your broker. 

Jan 02, 2017 08:54 AM
Rainmaker
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

You would need to consult each individual board to find out their rules.  In my jurisdiction, issues dealing with DBA and registration issues are addressed in the relevant laws, regulations and rules legislated by the appropriate government legislature.

Jan 02, 2017 08:43 AM