Ala. Code § 34-27-30 (2026)
Required.
(Acts 1951, No. 422, p. 745, §2; Acts 1963, No. 290, p. 734, §1; Acts 1971, No. 2485, p. 3966, §1; Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 310, p. 4599, §1; Acts 1975, No. 563, p. 1276, §1; Acts 1983, No. 83-516, p. 781, §1; Acts 1985, No. 85-750, p. 1204, §1; Act 2006-601, p. 1647, §1; Act 2008-141, p. 214, §3.)
It shall be unlawful for any person, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, branch office, or lawfully constituted business organization, as the Legislature may from time to time provide, for a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration, or with the intention or expectation of receiving or collecting a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration from another, to do any of the following unless licensed under Articles 1 and 2 of this chapter:
- (1) Sell, exchange, purchase, rent, or lease real estate situated within the State of Alabama.
- (2) Offer to sell, exchange, purchase, rent, or lease real estate situated within the State of Alabama.
- (3) Negotiate or attempt to negotiate the listing, sale, exchange, purchase, rental, or leasing of real estate situated within the State of Alabama.
- (4) List or offer or attempt or agree to list real estate for sale, rental, lease, exchange, or trade situated within the State of Alabama.
- (5) Auction, offer, or attempt or agree to auction, real estate situated within the State of Alabama.
- (6) Buy or sell or offer to buy or sell, or otherwise deal in options on real estate situated within the State of Alabama.
- (7) Aid, attempt, or offer to aid in locating or obtaining for purchase, rent, or lease any real estate situated within the State of Alabama.
- (8) Procure or assist in procuring of prospects for the purpose of effecting the sale, exchange, lease, or rental of real estate situated within the State of Alabama.
- (9) Procure or assist in the procuring of properties for the purpose of effecting the sale, exchange, lease, or rental of real estate situated within the State of Alabama.
- (10) Present himself or herself, or be presented, as being able to perform an act for which a license is required.
(Acts 1951, No. 422, p. 745, §2; Acts 1963, No. 290, p. 734, §1; Acts 1971, No. 2485, p. 3966, §1; Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 310, p. 4599, §1; Acts 1975, No. 563, p. 1276, §1; Acts 1983, No. 83-516, p. 781, §1; Acts 1985, No. 85-750, p. 1204, §1; Act 2006-601, p. 1647, §1; Act 2008-141, p. 214, §3.)