Fla. Stat. 475.22
Broker to maintain office and sign at entrance of office; registered office outside state; broker required to cooperate in investigation

(1)

Each active broker shall maintain an office, which shall consist of at least one enclosed room in a building of stationary construction. Each active broker shall maintain a sign on or about the entrance of her or his principal office and each branch office, which sign may be easily observed and read by any person about to enter such office. Each sign must contain the name of the broker, together with the trade name, if any. For a partnership or corporation, the sign must contain the name of the firm or corporation or trade name of the firm or corporation, together with the name of at least one of the brokers. At a minimum, the words “licensed real estate broker” or “lic. real estate broker” must appear on the office entrance signs.

(2)

If a broker’s registered office is located outside the State of Florida, prior to registering such office or branch office, the broker shall agree in writing to cooperate and shall cooperate with any investigation initiated in accordance with this chapter or commission rules including, but not limited to, the broker promptly supplying any documents requested by any authorized representative of the department and by personally appearing at any designated office of the department or other location in the state or elsewhere as reasonably requested by the department. If the department sends, by certified mail to the broker at the broker’s last known business address as registered with the department, a notice or request to produce any documents or to appear for an interview with an authorized representative of the department and the broker fails to substantially comply with that request or notice, then such failure by the broker is a violation of the license law, subject to the penalties of s. 475.25.

Source: Section 475.22 — Broker to maintain office and sign at entrance of office; registered office outside state; broker required to cooperate in investigation, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0475.­22 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

475.01
Definitions 475.001
Purpose 475.02
Florida Real Estate Commission 475.03
Delegation of powers and duties 475.04
Duty of commission to educate members of profession 475.05
Power of commission to enact bylaws and rules and decide questions of practice 475.10
Seal 475.011
Exemptions 475.15
Registration and licensing of general partners, members, officers, and directors of a firm 475.17
Qualifications for practice 475.021
Division of Real Estate 475.22
Broker to maintain office and sign at entrance of office 475.23
License to expire on change of address 475.24
Branch office 475.25
Discipline 475.28
Rules of evidence 475.31
Final orders 475.37
Effect of reversal of order of court or commission 475.38
Payment of costs 475.41
Contracts of unlicensed person for commissions invalid 475.42
Violations and penalties 475.43
Presumptions 475.045
Florida Real Estate Commission Education and Research Foundation 475.125
Fees 475.161
Licensing of broker associates and sales associates 475.175
Examinations 475.180
Nonresident licenses 475.181
Licensure 475.182
Renewal of license 475.183
Inactive status 475.215
Multiple licenses 475.255
Determination of agency or transactional brokerage relationship 475.272
Purpose 475.274
Scope of coverage 475.278
Authorized brokerage relationships 475.279
Residential loan alternative agreements for the disposition of residential real property 475.451
Schools teaching real estate practice 475.453
Rental information 475.455
Exchange of disciplinary information 475.482
Real Estate Recovery Fund 475.483
Conditions for recovery 475.484
Payment from the fund 475.485
Investment of the fund 475.486
Rules 475.2701
Short title 475.2755
Designated sales associate 475.2801
Rules 475.4511
Advertising by real estate schools 475.4835
Commission powers upon notification of commencement of action 475.5015
Brokerage business records 475.5016
Authority to inspect and audit 475.5017
Injunctive relief 475.5018
Facsimile signatures or writing accepted

Current through Fall 2025

§ 475.22. Broker to maintain office & sign at entrance of office; registered office outside state; broker required to cooperate in investigation's source at flsenate​.gov