California · Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC

HNC §708: (a) No person shall engage in the business of, act in the capacity of, advertise as, or assume to act as a broker or salesperson within this state without first obtaining a license under this article

What this law says, in plain English

Operating as a real estate broker or salesperson without a license is prohibited. A person cannot engage in, advertise, or assume the role of a broker or salesperson in this state without obtaining the required license.

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(a) No person shall engage in the business of, act in the capacity of, advertise as, or assume to act as a broker or salesperson within this state without first obtaining a license under this article to do so. (b) Only the person to whom a license is issued may perform or offer to perform any act subject to this article. (c) No fictitious name shall be used by a broker in the conduct of any business for which a license is required under this article, unless a license bearing that fictitious name has been issued to the broker. (d) The department shall not issue a license under a fictitious business name which is the same as or similar to the fictitious business name on a license previously issued and in effect.

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