Licensed brokers & agents are required to know more & more every day. The Division of Real Estate provides forms & documents to help licensees comply with license law and best of all, it’s free! The links below will allow you to print out a copy of the forms & sections of Ohio Real Estate Law that you may need to stay in compliance.

Agency Agreements [Listing/Buyer Agency Agreements]

• Fair Housing Language
• Requirements
  • R.C. 4735.55 & Rule 1301:5-6-04

Company Policies Required

• Agency
  • R.C. 4735.56 & Rule 1301:5-6-05
• Brokerage
  • R.C. 4735.54 & Rule 1301:5-6-03
• Model Consumer Guides To Agency Relationships [Agency Policies For Brokerage]

Agency Disclosure

• Exceptions
  • R.C. 4735.58(D)
• Modification Of Statement Prohibited
  • Rule 1301:5-6-06(C)
• State-Mandated Agency Disclosure Statement
• What It Is/How To Use It
  • R.C. 4735.57
• When Must Be Presented To Client
  • R.C. 4735.58 & Rule 1301:5-6-06

Who Is A Dual Agent?

• Conditions For Participation In Dual Agency
  • R.C. 4735.71
• Definition
  • R.C. 4735.70

Brokerage Trust Account

• Handling Of Trust Funds
  • Rule 1301:5-5-08
• Maintaining Trust Account Records
  • Rule 1301:5-5-09
• Requirement To Maintain
  • R.C. 4735.18(A)(26)
• Sample Columnar Ledger For Brokerage

Property Management Trust Account

• Property Management Accounts
  • Rule 1301:5-5-23
• Requirement To Maintain
  • R.C. 4735.18(A)(27)
• Sample Columnar Ledger For Property Management
• Separate From Other Trust Accounts
  • Rule 1301:5-5-11

Payment Of Commissions

• Commercial Co-Broker Exemption
  • R.C. 4735.022
• Referral Fees
  • R.C. 4735.20(B) & Rule 1301:5-5-06
• Sample Operating Account Ledger For Payment Of Commissions To Unlicensed Entities
• To Third Party Creditors Of Affiliated Licensee Prohibited
  • R.C. 4735.20(F)
• To Unlicensed Corporation Of Affiliated Licensee
  • R.C. 4735.20(C)
• To Unlicensed Person Or Entity Prohibited
  • R.C. 4735.20(A) & R.C. 4735.18(A)(11)
• Undisclosed Commissions Prohibited
  • R.C. 4735.18(A)(13)

Transactional Records

• Requirement To Maintain For Three Years
  • R.C. 4735.18(A)(24)

Brokerage Compliance Guides

• Trust Account Inspection Guide
• Brokerage Audit Guide
• Operating Account Audit Guide

General Office Forms & Resources

• Agency Disclosure Statement
• Change Application - Business
• Change Application - Individual
• Fair Housing Poster Home Buyers Guide
• Multiple License Transfer Application
• Residential Property Disclosure Form