How to transfer your Florida real estate license to a new brokerage
In Florida the fastest route is your new broker adding you from their company account at DBPR. If you file it yourself, it is paper form RE 11, and there is no fee.
Your old broker's part: nothing to sign. Process checked against the Florida DBPR's own forms and portal on September 19, 2026. Boards change forms, so confirm there before you file.
How the Florida transfer works
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Ask your new broker to add you. They can do it from their company account at DBPR. This is the fastest way.
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Or file form RE 11 yourself. Tick Change Employer in Section I.
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Section II is you. License number, name, phone and email.
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Section III is your new company. Company name, company license number and the broker's name. Your new broker signs this part.
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Sign Section IV and mail it. DBPR, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. There is no fee.
Where Florida transfers get stuck
The online agent form is off
DBPR's online change form for agents is switched off right now, so doing it yourself means mailing paper.
What to sort out before you switch
The state filing is the easy part. These are the things that cost agents money when they skip them.
Read your contract with your broker
Your independent contractor agreement sets your notice period, any fees you owe on the way out, and how deals that close after you leave get paid.
Listings stay with the brokerage
A listing agreement is a contract between the seller and the brokerage, not you. You can only take a listing with your old broker's written release and your seller's agreement.
Pending deals
Deals under contract usually close with your old brokerage, and your agreement decides how you are paid on them. Get it in writing before your last day.
MLS and association
Move your MLS and REALTOR® association membership to your new office so your access does not lapse.
Update every ad the same day
Signs, your website, social media and business cards must show your new brokerage once you move. State ad rules require the brokerage name.
CE and E&O
Several states will not complete a transfer while your continuing education is overdue or your errors and omissions cover has lapsed. Check both first.
What changes if you move to AXEN
No commission split. You keep 100% and pay a flat fee per closing instead.
AXEN charges a flat fee per closing ($500 on the Pro plan; less on smaller deals) that caps at $6,000 a year, or $12,000 on the Elite plan, plus a $295 per-file admin fee and a $50 a month platform fee. There is no commission split.
Revenue share and equity depend on plan and participation. Earnings examples are illustrations, not guarantees; your income depends on your own sales.
Compare the math on AXEN vs eXp vs Real fees, or look inside the AXEN portal for free. Our Florida broker handles the new-broker side of this for agents joining AXEN. See the Florida guide.
Florida license transfer questions
How long does it take to transfer a Florida real estate license?
You can start working with your new brokerage once DBPR records the change. How fast that comes depends mostly on how quickly both brokers act.
How much does it cost to transfer a Florida real estate license?
There is no state fee.
Does my old broker have to do anything in Florida?
No signature is needed from your old broker, but give them notice before you file.
What happens to my listings when I change brokerages?
Listings belong to the brokerage, not the agent. You can only take one with your old broker's written release and the seller's agreement.
Is there a fee to change brokers in Florida?
No. DBPR does not charge to change your employing broker.
Can I transfer my license to AXEN?
Yes. AXEN is licensed in Florida, and our Florida broker handles the new-broker side of the transfer. Start at axenrealty.com/join.