# Iowa Code § 543B.1: License mandatory

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C543B_S543B.1

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 543B.1
- **Heading:** License mandatory
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 543B / Section 543B.1

## Text

A person shall not, directly or indirectly, with the intention or upon the promise of receiving any valuable consideration, offer, attempt, agree to perform, or perform any single act as a real estate broker whether as a part of a transaction or as an entire transaction, or represent oneself as a real estate broker, broker associate, or salesperson, without first obtaining a license and otherwise complying with the requirements of this chapter.

[C31, 35, §1905-c23; C39, §1905.20; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.1; 81 Acts, ch 54, §1]C93, §543B.195 Acts, ch 170, §1

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 543B.1 License mandatory.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C543B_S543B.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 543B.2 Individual licenses necessary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C543B_S543B.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 543B.3 Broker — definition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C543B_S543B.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 543B.4 Real estate — definition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C543B_S543B.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 543B.5 Other definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C543B_S543B.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 543B.6 Acts constituting dealing in real estate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C543B_S543B.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 543B.6A Wholesaling of residential property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C543B_S543B.6A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 543B.7 Acts excluded from provisions prohibited acts penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C543B_S543B.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 543B.7A Exclusions rental or leasing on behalf of another.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C543B_S543B.7A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 543B.8 Real estate commission created staff.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C543B_S543B.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 543B.9 Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C543B_S543B.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 543B.12 Expenses of members — compensation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C543B_S543B.12.md)
- [Iowa Code § 543B.13 Seal — records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C543B_S543B.13.md)
- [Iowa Code § 543B.14 Fees and expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C543B_S543B.14.md)

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