California · Chapter 59 of 59

Advance Fees

DRE rules for advance fees, the 10-day DRE submission rule, and trust account requirements.

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advance feeDRE submission (10 days)advance fee trust accountBusiness and Professions Code 10026

What Is an Advance Fee

An advance fee is a fee collected BEFORE services are rendered. Under California law, advance fee agreements must be submitted to the DRE before use and need special handling. This prevents brokers from collecting money for services that may never be provided.

B&P Code §10026, §10085

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