Brokerage Branch Offices
Branch offices are defined in the Commission’s Bylaw as an office that is located apart from the main brokerage office and includes:
- any enclosed, self-contained, commercial space, leased or owned, from which real estate services generally may be offered or provided; or
- any facility that may be deemed to be a branch office by the Commission.
All permanent office locations with signage and where licensees conduct business, including satellite offices, kiosks and project offices must be registered as a branch office.
To open a new brokerage branch office, follow the steps outlined below:
Step 1: Meet the initial eligibility requirements
Eligibility requirements:
- Have a service address is Nova Scotia.
Step 2: Review and complete the Branch Office Licence Application. Provide the forms to the Commission
Carefully review and complete the Branch Office Licence Application. Once your complete application has been recieved and approved, you will be invoiced for payment by email. When you recieve the invoice, log into the NSREC Licensee Portal to pay your licence fees.
