DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

[Filed August 19, 2025, 3:15 p.m., effective September 19, 2025]

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

Purpose: This rule making is increasing the current fee assessed on original and renewal real estate broker and managing broker licenses from $10 to $20 to fund the real estate research center per HB 1552, passed during the 2025 legislative session.

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 308-124A-775 Real estate fees.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.85.041 Director—General powers and duties, 18.85.061 License fees—Real estate commission account, 18.85.101 Broker's license—Requirements—Renewal, 18.85.111 Managing broker's license—Requirements—Renewal, 18.85.191 License fees—Expiration—Renewal—Identification cards—Background checks, 18.85.451 Fee assessed, 18.85.461 Washington real estate research account—Creation, and 43.24.086 Fee policy for professions, occupations, and businesses—Determination by rule.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 25-13-106 on June 18, 2025.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Date Adopted: August 19, 2025.

Rules and Policy Manager

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 21-16-080, filed 8/2/21, effective 9/1/21)

WAC 308-124A-775Real estate fees.

These fees are applicable to all original licenses, examination services, and fee generating services issued or performed on or after September 1, 2021, and all renewals for existing licenses with expiration date on or after September 1, 2021. The fees for an original license and renewal include a ((ten dollar))$20 fee which is assessed for the real estate research center for the real estate broker and the real estate managing broker licenses. The following fees shall be charged by the department of licensing:

Title of Fee		Fee
Real estate broker:
	Application/examination	$210.00
	Reexamination	210.00
	Original license	((223.00))233.00
	License renewal	((223.00))233.00
	Late renewal with penalty	((263.00))273.00
	License print fee	5.00
	Certification	40.00
((Name or address change, transfer or license activation		0.00))
Real estate managing broker:
	Application/examination	$210.00
	Reexamination	210.00
	Original license	((320.00))330.00
	License renewal	((320.00))330.00
	Late renewal with penalty	((360.00))370.00
	License print fee	5.00
	Certification	40.00
	((Name or address change, transfer or license activation	0.00))
Real estate firm and assumed name license:
	Original license	$304.00
	License renewal	304.00
	Late renewal with penalty	345.00
	((Name or address change	0.00))
	License print fee	5.00
	Certification	40.00
Real estate branch:
	Original license	$288.00
	License renewal	288.00
	Late renewal with penalty	329.00
	Certification	40.00
	License print fee	5.00
	((Name or address change, transfer or license activation	0.00))
Fingerprint processing		per vendor schedule
Subsequent fingerprint processing		per vendor schedule
Fingerprints rejected by the department, Washington state patrol or FBI may ((necessitate subsequent))require additional fingerprint processing fees.
Fingerprint rolling fee per vendor schedule.