The 7 real estate broker licenses types in NYS and how to apply

When you look up a real estate broker’s license, next to their name you will see a “License Type” displayed. In New York State there are 7 different real estate broker license types. Below we have provided a description of what each type represents.

Scroll to the bottom of this page for a link to the real estate broker application on the NYS DOS website.

Individual Broker

An individual broker has a license to do business using his or her personal name.

Associate Broker

An associate broker is a broker that chooses to work under the name and supervision of another broker.

Corporate Broker

A corporate broker is a broker that does business under the name of a corporation.

Trade Name Broker

A trade name broker is a broker that does business as a sole proprietorship rather than as an Individual Broker.

Partnership Broker

A partnership broker is a broker that does business under the name of a partnership.

Limited Liability Company or Limited Liability Partnership

A limited liability company or partnership is a brokerage that does business under the name of a limited liability company or partnership.

Limited Partnership Broker

A limited partnership brokerage is a brokerage that does business under the name of a limited partnership.

To apply to become a licensed broker in NYS go to the NYS DOS website and complete the application here: https://www.dos.ny.gov/licensing/re_broker/re_broker.html