Documents required for application for grant of licence

To apply for the grant of a licence, an applicant is required to provide the following documents:

For a salesperson’s licence or an estate agent’s licence (individual)

1. duly completed and signed application forms;
2. qualifying examination result slip showing a pass in the relevant examination within the 12 months immediately before the application;
3. Hong Kong Identity Card or travel document;
4. document indicating completion of an educational level of Form 5 of secondary education or its equivalent;
5. duly completed and signed questionnaire on education (for those having non-Hong Kong educational qualifications); and
6. a photograph (click here for the specifications).

Only original documents or copies certified by a practicing solicitor in Hong Kong are accepted. A copy of the relevant documents will be made and retained by the EAA.

For an estate agent’s licence (company)

1. duly completed and signed application forms;
2. valid business registration certificate;
3. any of the following documents showing the company name and number:
   1. certificate of incorporation; or
   2. any document having been filed with the Companies Registry;
4. any of the following documents showing the latest board of directors:
   1. Annual Return (AR1) and Notification of changes of secretary and directors (D2A) (if applicable); or
   2. Incorporation Form (Company Limited by Shares) (NC1) and Notification of changes of secretary and directors (D2A) (if applicable); and
5. any of the following documents showing the latest registered address:
   1. Annual Return (AR1); or
   2. Notification of situation of registered office (R1).