Fees for Referral Agents in New JErsey
New Jersey real estate referral agents earn commission on the referral of clients to full service agents at a split determined by the annual plan you select – costs are significantly lower than holding a full-service salesperson license.
Below, you can learn more about the state fees charged to all referral agents in New Jersey. Match your current status with the column on the left to find your applicable fees or use our simple sign up tool to get a clear view of your costs.
NJ Real Estate License Transfers
One Time Costs to the state when you join General Referral
Currently Licensed Under Another Broker
If currently licensed as Referral Agent
$25 license transfer
Total State Fees: $25
If currently licensed as Salesperson, Broker or Broker-Salesperson
$25 license transfer
$50 license type change
Total State Fees: $75
* Applicable state fees are charged with your first year membership cost and paid to the state by General Referral, on your behalf.
Currently Inactive License
If last licensed as Referral Agent
License “Reinstate by” date is two years or more from today
$25 license transferTotal State Fees: $25
License “Reinstate by” date is less than two years from today
$150 reactivation feeTotal State Fees: $150
If last licensed as Salesperson, Broker or Broker-Salesperson
License “Reinstate by” date is two years or more from today
$25 license transfer
$50 license type changeTotal State Fees: $75
License “Reinstate by” date is less than two years from today
$150 reactivation feeTotal State Fees: $150
* Applicable state fees are charged with your first year membership cost and paid to the state by General Referral, on your behalf.
N.B. If a license is not reinstated by the “Reinstate by”, the state will no longer recognize your license status and you must retake all education and test as a newly licensed agent.
Newly Licensed
If newly licensed
$160 initial licensing fee
Total State Fees: $160
* You have one year from the date pass the exam to activate your real estate license. Applicable state fees are charged with your first year membership cost and paid to the state by General Referral, on your behalf.
NJ Real Estate License Renewals
Costs Payable to the state Every two years
State Renewal Fees
State License Renewal Fees
$100 Referral License renewal fee
All New Jersey real estate licensees wishing to maintain an active real estate license must pay a renewal fee to the state every two years. The deadline is June 30th of each odd numbered year, (e.g. June 30, 2021).
This fee is paid to the State of New Jersey by the licensees broker of record (e.g. General Referral) on your behalf. The broker of record collects these fees from the licensee. General Referral will send each licensee an invoice in advance of the scheduled billing date. This fee will then be charged to your payment method on file. If you join GR near the license renewal date, your biennial renewal is included with your sign up costs.
Click here for the Real Estate License Fees Published by the State of New Jersey
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