RCW 18.85.331
License required—Prerequisite to suit for commission.
It is unlawful for any person to act as a real estate broker, managing broker, or real estate firm without first obtaining a license therefor, and otherwise complying with the provisions of this chapter.
No suit or action shall be brought for the collection of compensation as a real estate broker, real estate firm, managing broker, or designated broker, without alleging and proving that the plaintiff was a duly licensed real estate broker, managing broker, or real estate firm before the time of offering to perform any real estate transaction or procuring any promise or contract for the payment of compensation for any contemplated real estate transaction.
[ 2008 c 23 § 15; 1997 c 322 § 6; 1972 ex.s. c 139 § 9; 1951 c 222 § 8. Formerly: (i) 1941 c 252 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 8340-29. (ii) 1941 c 252 § 25; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 8340-48. Formerly RCW 18.85.100.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 18 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 18.85 - Real Estate Brokers and Managing Brokers.
18.85.021 - Real estate commission created—Qualifications, terms, appointment of members—Vacancies.
18.85.025 - Commission—Compensation and travel expenses—Frequency of meetings.
18.85.031 - Commission—Educational conferences—Examinations of applicants for licenses.
18.85.035 - Commission—Home inspector referrals—Procedures.
18.85.041 - Director—General powers and duties.
18.85.051 - Publication of chapter—Distribution.
18.85.053 - Controlling interest in a real estate business—Prohibited practices.
18.85.061 - License fees—Real estate commission account.
18.85.075 - Director and employees business interest prohibited.
18.85.081 - Licensure of town, city, or county employees conducting real estate transactions.
18.85.091 - Firm license—Requirements.
18.85.101 - Broker's license—Requirements—Renewal.
18.85.111 - Managing broker's license—Requirements—Renewal.
18.85.121 - Designated brokers—Registration—Endorsements.
18.85.131 - Out-of-state licensees—Requirements in lieu of licensing.
18.85.141 - Substitution of educational requirements—Rules.
18.85.151 - Exemptions from licensing.
18.85.171 - Applications—Conditions—Fees.
18.85.181 - Examinations—Sample questions—Scope—Moneys from sale.
18.85.191 - License fees—Expiration—Renewal—Identification cards—Background checks.
18.85.201 - Responsibility for conduct of subordinates.
18.85.211 - Licenses—Renewal—Continuing education.
18.85.221 - Licenses—Names—Restrictions as to use.
18.85.231 - Licenses—Office or records depositories required—Record maintenance and production.
18.85.241 - Licenses—Branch office.
18.85.255 - Licenses—Change of location.
18.85.265 - Inactive licenses.
18.85.275 - Designated broker or managing broker—Authority and duties.
18.85.285 - Transactions and recordkeeping—Trust accounts—Requirements.
18.85.291 - Brokers and managing brokers—Termination of affiliation with firm—Notice.
18.85.301 - Sharing commissions.
18.85.311 - Distribution of interest from brokers' trust accounts.
18.85.321 - Real estate education program account.
18.85.331 - License required—Prerequisite to suit for commission.
18.85.351 - License suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
18.85.361 - Disciplinary action—Grounds.
18.85.370 - Disciplinary action—Director's delegation of authority.
18.85.380 - Disciplinary action—Hearing—Conduct of.
18.85.390 - Disciplinary action—Order—Appeal.
18.85.401 - Appeal—Transcript—Cost.
18.85.411 - Violations—Penalty.
18.85.420 - Attorney general as legal advisor.
18.85.430 - Enforcement provisions.
18.85.440 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
18.85.461 - Washington real estate research account—Creation.
18.85.471 - Real estate research center—Purpose.