Real Estate Agent Permit Requirements in Atlanta, GA

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

   Required if you operate as an LLC, corporation, or have employees. Free from the IRS. Even sole proprietors may benefit from obtaining an EIN to keep business and personal finances separate.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online application)

   Free

   Immediate (online application)

1. Georgia Real Estate Commission — Salesperson License

   Georgia requires 75 hours of approved Salesperson Prelicense education (or qualifying college/law coursework), a passing score on the PSI-administered Georgia Salesperson examination, and application to the Georgia Real Estate Commission within 12 months of the exam. Licensees must work under a licensed broker and must complete a 25-hour Salesperson Postlicense course during the first year of licensure or the license lapses; 36 hours of CE are required each four-year renewal period.

   Official government source

   $175 PSI examination fee plus a $170 license fee, which covers all fees due for the first four years of licensure. Prelicense course tuition is charged separately by GREC-approved schools (roughly $200-$400).·6-12 weeks to finish the 75-hour course, sit the exam, and be licensed.

   $175 PSI examination fee plus a $170 license fee, which covers all fees due for the first four years of licensure. Prelicense course tuition is charged separately by GREC-approved schools (roughly $200-$400).

   6-12 weeks to finish the 75-hour course, sit the exam, and be licensed.

2. Errors & Omissions (E&O) Insurance

   Georgia does not require real estate salespersons to carry Errors & Omissions insurance as a condition of licensure - the Georgia Real Estate Commission imposes no E&O mandate. Nearly all Georgia brokerages require it by firm policy before an agent can be activated under the broker, typically at $100,000 or more per occurrence, and some franchise agreements set higher limits.

   Official government source

   $300-$800/year for individual agent coverage (private insurance market; there is no state-set premium).·1-5 business days.

   $300-$800/year for individual agent coverage (private insurance market; there is no state-set premium).

   1-5 business days.

1. City of Atlanta — Business License (if operating a brokerage)

   Individual real estate salespersons do not typically need a separate Atlanta business license. If operating a brokerage in Atlanta, a Business Occupational Tax Certificate from the City of Atlanta Department of Finance, Office of Revenue is required.

   Official government source

   For tax year 2026: $191 annual registration fee + $50 flat tax + $25 per employee (first employee exempt) + a gross-receipts tax of (gross receipts - $10,000) / $1,000 x the NAICS tax-class rate. The registration fee was $75 for tax year 2025 and prior. Source: Atlanta Municipal Code Sec. 30-62 / Office of Revenue fee page. (brokerage only)·1–2 weeks

   For tax year 2026: $191 annual registration fee + $50 flat tax + $25 per employee (first employee exempt) + a gross-receipts tax of (gross receipts - $10,000) / $1,000 x the NAICS tax-class rate. The registration fee was $75 for tax year 2025 and prior. Source: Atlanta Municipal Code Sec. 30-62 / Office of Revenue fee page. (brokerage only)

   1–2 weeks

Official Sources

• City of Atlanta Occupation Tax Certificate
• Georgia Real Estate Commission

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