Real Estate
Change of Firm Name
or Add/Change DBA Name
Add a DBA (Doing Business As) name to the rm or change a rm or DBA name.
Online: https://professions.dol.wa.gov
Or mail this completed and any required documents to:
Real Estate Licensing
Department of Licensing
PO Box 9021
Olympia, WA 98507
For questions or language help call: (360) 664-6500 or (360) 664-6488
Firm name change
1. Get rm name approval from Real Estate Regulatory – you must rst send a brief letter with your name,
contact information, desired rm name, and any DBA names via email to [email protected]. We will
let you know via email or phone in 1-5 business days.
2. Required documents checklist (check when completed)
Copy of your master business license with any applicable DBA trade names listed – contact Department of
Revenue, dor.wa.gov, for information.
Copy of name change amendment from the Secretary of State.
Type of business documentation (needed for all types, except sole proprietor) – contact Washington
Secretary of State, sos.wa.gov, for information.
All real estate licenses showing former rm name.
New Real Estate License Transfer and Activation (RE-620-004A) for each real estate broker or managing broker.
New Real Estate Endorsement Application (RE-620-016) for each branch manager or designated broker.
New Real Estate Branch Oce License Application (RE-620-011) for each branch oce location, if applicable.
Add or change a DBA name
1. Get DBA name approval from Real Estate Regulatory – you must rst send a brief letter with your name,
contact information, and desired DBA names via email to [email protected]. We will let you know via
email or phone in 1-5 business days.
2. Required documents checklist (check when completed)
Copy of the business license showing the DBA name as a trade name.
All real estate licenses showing previous DBA name, if applicable.
New Real Estate Branch Oce License Application (RE-620-011) for each branch oce, if applicable.
Check all that apply:
Change of rm name New DBA Change of DBA
Firm information–Incomplete applications will not be processed
TYPE or PRINT Firm name UBI/UBI Business ID/UBI Location ID (16 digits)
Name rm will do business as (if applicable)
Mailing address (Address, City, State, ZIP code)
Physical address, if dierent (Address, City, State, ZIP code)
Email (Area code) Phone number
By signing this application you understand that we, the Department of Licensing, have the right to enter your
business locations at reasonable times to inspect the records that you are required to keep.
It is your responsibility as a licensee to cooperate with an audit or an investigation by providing us with the
requested documents and a written explanation of the matter contained in a complaint.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct.
TYPE or PRINT Name of designated broker
Date and place signed Designated broker signature
RCW 18.85.361(6); 18.235.130 (5)(6); 42.56, WAC 308-124C-125, 130, 135, 140
RE-620-008A (R/9/21)WA
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When you have completed this form, print it out and sign here.
