Sec. 1101.355. ADDITIONAL GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS ENTITIES. (a) To be eligible for a license under this chapter, a business entity must:
(1) designate one of its managing officers as its broker for purposes of this chapter; and
(2) provide proof that the entity maintains errors and omissions insurance with a minimum annual limit of $1 million for each occurrence if the designated broker owns less than 10 percent of the business entity.
(b) A business entity may not act as a broker unless the entity's designated broker is a licensed individual broker in active status and good standing according to the commission's records.
(b-1) In determining whether a designated broker is in good standing under this section, the commission may consider:
(1) the disciplinary history of:
(A) the broker; or
(B) any business entity for which the broker serves or previously served as a designated broker; and
(2) the payment status of any amount owed to the commission by:
(A) the broker; or
(B) any business entity for which the broker serves or previously served as a designated broker.
(c) A business entity that receives compensation on behalf of a license holder must be licensed as a broker under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1064 (S.B. 747), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 34, eff. January 1, 2016.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing
Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate
Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents
Subchapter H. License Requirements
Section 1101.351. License Required
Section 1101.352. License Application
Section 1101.3521. Criminal History Record Information Requirement for License
Section 1101.353. Determination of Fitness
Section 1101.354. General Eligibility Requirements
Section 1101.355. Additional General Eligibility Requirements for Business Entities
Section 1101.356. Broker License: Experience and Education Requirements
Section 1101.357. Broker License: Alternate Experience Requirements for Certain Applicants
Section 1101.358. Sales Agent License: Education Requirements
Section 1101.359. Alternate Education Requirements for Certain License Holders
Section 1101.360. Eligibility Requirements for Certain Nonresident Applicants
Section 1101.361. Additional Eligibility Requirements for Certain Nonresident Applicants
Section 1101.362. Waiver of License Requirements: Previous License Holders
Section 1101.363. Issuance of License
Section 1101.364. Denial of License
Section 1101.365. Probationary License