Your appraisal management company must be registered with the State before offering professional services. The application to be an appraisal management company must be sent via postal mail.

You need a certification to appraise real estate with one to four residential units—regardless of value or complexity. If you are opening an Appraisal Management Company you must have a certified appraiser.

You need a real estate appraiser license if you open an appraisal management company and plan to appraise real estate that includes either: A) non-complex one to four residential units having a transaction value less than $1 million, or B) complex one to four residential units (such as those with atypical ownership or market conditions) having a transaction value less than $250,000.

If you own or plan to own a real estate agency, you need a real estate broker license.

If you own a newly built multiple dwelling, such as an apartment, condominium, or townhouse development, you must register it with the State. If you are the new owner of an existing property, you must update the current registration.

You need to register as a health care service firm if you are employing individuals to provide health care, personal care, or companion services in the personal residence of a person with a disability or is age 60 or older.