After you pass the Florida state exam, your sales associate license is issued as inactive. To work with clients and earn commissions, you must activate the license with a sponsoring broker.
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What activation means in Florida
Activation links your license to a brokerage. The DBPR will list your license as active once a broker sponsors you and the activation is processed.
Step-by-step activation checklist
Use this checklist after you pass the state exam and receive your license number.
- Find a Florida-licensed broker who agrees to sponsor your license.
- Submit activation through the DBPR online portal.
- Confirm the brokerage information matches your broker of record.
- Monitor the portal until your status updates to Active.
Broker sponsorship basics
You cannot self-activate as a sales associate. A sponsoring broker must agree to bring you on and file the activation in the system.
- Ask about training, lead support, and commission splits.
- Confirm the brokerage will complete the activation promptly.
- Keep a copy of the sponsorship agreement for your records.
Details you may need for activation
- Your Florida real estate license number.
- Your legal name and contact information as listed on the DBPR account.
- The sponsoring broker and brokerage information.
- Confirmation that your fingerprints and course completion are on file.
How long activation takes
Most activations process within a few business days after the broker submits the request, but delays can happen during high-volume periods.
- Plan for a few days to two weeks for processing.
- Check the portal for status changes and email notices.
If you are not ready to activate yet
You can keep the license inactive until you choose a broker. Staying inactive does not allow you to practice, but it keeps your license on record while you decide.
Official resources
Use the DBPR portal to review your license status and activation updates:
FAQs
Q: Do I need a broker to activate my Florida real estate license?
A: Yes. Sales associates must be sponsored by a Florida-licensed broker before the license can be activated.
Q: Can I activate my license without a brokerage?
A: No. Florida requires a broker of record to activate a sales associate license.
Q: How do I check if my license is active?
A: Log in to the DBPR MyFloridaLicense portal and verify the status listed for your license number.
Q: What if my activation is delayed?
A: Contact your broker to confirm submission details, then monitor the DBPR portal for processing updates.