Branch Offices: Expanding the Empire

If the Broker is successful and wants to open a second location in a different part of town, they are establishing a Branch Office.Registration: You can't just rent a storefront and start selling. Each additional location must be individually registered with the DBPR and the fees must be paid.Non-Transferable: If the Broker decides to close the "North Branch" and move it three blocks down the street, they cannot just "move" the registration. The old registration is canceled, and a brand new registration (and fee) is required for the new spot.Temporary Shelters: If a developer sets up a temporary trailer in the middle of a subdivision just to shelter sales staff from the rain while showing model homes, that is not a branch office—unless contracts are being signed and closings are happening there.In real estate, a brokerage firm cannot legally exist without a licensed Broker in charge. Think of the Broker as the "Captain" and the brokerage company as the "Ship." If the Captain disappears, the ship is in serious trouble.