Real Estate Agent Permit Requirements in Bismarck, ND

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

   Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC or corporation. Free from the IRS.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online application)

   Free

   Immediate (online application)

1. North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner — Sales and Use Tax Permit

   Required for any business selling taxable goods or services in North Dakota. The state sales tax rate is 5% for most retail sales, and cities and counties may levy additional local sales and use taxes that vary by location — check the Tax Commissioner’s local tax rate listings for your address. Apply for the permit in ND TAP, the state’s Taxpayer Access Point.

   Official government source

   Free·Apply through ND TAP at least 30 days before you open for business, as the Tax Commissioner advises.

   Free

   Apply through ND TAP at least 30 days before you open for business, as the Tax Commissioner advises.

2. Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance

   Real estate agents and brokers are strongly advised to carry Errors and Omissions insurance. Many brokerages require agents to maintain E&O coverage as a condition of affiliation.

   $500–$2,000/year·Immediate to 1 week

   $500–$2,000/year

   Immediate to 1 week

1. North Dakota Real Estate Commission — Salesperson License

   Real estate agents in North Dakota must be licensed by the ND Real Estate Commission. Residents complete a 90-hour salesperson pre-licensure course, pass the state exam administered by PSI, and clear a fingerprint-based state and national criminal history check before the license is issued.

   Official government source

   $223 in state fees: $150 application plus a $13 credit history fee to NDREC, a $40 fingerprint analysis fee to the ND Attorney General, and a one-time $20 payment to the Education, Research and Recovery Fund. Course tuition and the PSI exam fee are paid separately to those providers.·4–8 weeks

   $223 in state fees: $150 application plus a $13 credit history fee to NDREC, a $40 fingerprint analysis fee to the ND Attorney General, and a one-time $20 payment to the Education, Research and Recovery Fund. Course tuition and the PSI exam fee are paid separately to those providers.

   4–8 weeks

2. No General Business License in Bismarck

   The City of Bismarck states plainly that it does not presently have a general business license. Certain occupations do require a license or permit specific to that use — building permits, food service, gaming, liquor sales, excavation and concrete work, taxi operations, and Fire Department permits among them — and the State of North Dakota licenses some occupations separately. Check whether your specific activity is regulated rather than assuming a general license applies. There is no City Clerk business license.

   Official government source

   No fee — Bismarck issues no general business license. Activity-specific permits carry their own fees.·Not applicable

   No fee — Bismarck issues no general business license. Activity-specific permits carry their own fees.

   Not applicable

Official Sources

• North Dakota Real Estate Commission — Salesperson or Broker License
• City of Bismarck City Clerk

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