Real Estate Branch

• General Information Sheet (PDF)
  How to obtain and/or restore a real estate license, request for preliminary decision, change form, and other resource information.
• Request for Professional and Vocational Licensing Division Verification of License (Fillable PDF)
  Verification of licenses can be done on-line at no cost using our license search site at https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/pvlsearch. If not acceptable by a requesting agency, please complete the Request for Professional and Vocational Licensing Division Verification of License form and a $15 fee per license ($30 if requesting both Sales and Brokers license history).
• Request for Preliminary Decision: Real Estate Salesperson or Broker (Fillable PDF)
• Restore a Hawaii License (PDF)
• Flowchart – Real Estate Salesperson (PDF)
  General steps on becoming a Hawaii licensed real estate salesperson on active status.
• Flowchart – Real Estate Broker (PDF)
  General steps on becoming a Hawaii licensed real estate broker on active status.
• Informational Directory of Resources (PDF)

• Change Principal Broker Change Form (PDF) (NEW 6/1/2023)
  Note: This form should only be used if a brokerage is changing its principal broker.
  • Entity Resolution (PDF)
• Change Form (PDF) (UPDATED 6/1/2023)
  Note: This form is used for ALL other changes for real estate licensees.

• Equivalency to the Prelicense Education Requirement:
  1. Instructions and Information for Prelicensing Education Equivalency - REAL ESTATE (PDF)
  2. Application for Prelicensing Education Equivalency - REAL ESTATE
     (Fillable PDF)  (Non-Fillable PDF)
  3. Verification of License - REAL ESTATE (Fillable PDF)  (Non-Fillable PDF)
  4. Preliminary Decision Request - MEMO ONLY (PDF)

• Equivalency to the Uniform Section of the Examination:
  1. Instructions and Information for Uniform Section of the Examination (PDF)
  2. Application for Equivalency to the Uniform Section of the Examination (Fillable PDF)  (Non-Fillable PDF)
  3. Verification of License - REAL ESTATE (Fillable PDF)  (Non-Fillable PDF)
  4. Preliminary Decision Request - MEMO ONLY (PDF)
• Broker Experience Certificate:
  NOTE: Candidates for the broker examination are required to apply and be granted an "Experience Certificate" prior to registering for the examination with the testing company.  Failure to obtain the Experience Certificate prior to the examination will result in the invalidation of the examination score pursuant to Hawaii Administrative Rules, Section 16-99-19.2
  1. Instructions and Information for Broker Experience Certificate (PDF)
  2. Application for Experience Certificate - REAL ESTATE BROKER (Fillable PDF)
  3. Experience Certification Statement (Fillable PDF)
  4. Verification of License - REAL ESTATE (Fillable PDF)  (Non-Fillable PDF)
  5. Preliminary Decision Request - MEMO ONLY (PDF)

• Continuing Education Equivalency:
  NOTE: The CEE application applies to Hawaii salespersons and brokers who hold a current, unencumbered (no conditions or disciplinary actions attached to the license) real estate broker or salesperson license in another state/jurisdiction, and successfully completed the CE requirements in that state/jurisdiction. This equivalency is for ELECTIVE COURSE HOURS ONLY.  If granted, the licensee will still be required to complete the core course (Parts A & B) in order to fulfill Hawaii's CE requirement.  The application will only be available on our website until December 31, 2024. 
  1. Instructions and Application for Continuing Education Equivalency (PDF)
  2. Verification of License for Continuing Education Equivalency - REAL ESTATE (PDF)

• Broker - Corp., Partnership, LLC, LLP:
  1. Instructions and Information for Corp., Partnership, LLC, LLP (PDF)
  2. Application for License: Corp., Partnership, LLC, LLP
     (Fillable PDF)  (Non Fillable PDF)
  3. Entity Resolution - Language (Fillable PDF)  (Non Fillable PDF)
  4. Change Form - Real Estate (PDF) (Updated 6/1/23)
• Broker - Sole Proprietor:
  1. Application for License: Real Estate Sole Proprietor
     (Fillable PDF)  (Non Fillable PDF)
  2. Change Form - Real Estate (PDF) (Updated 6/1/23)
• Branch Office Registration:
  1. Application for License: Real Estate Branch Office
     (Fillable PDF)  (Non Fillable PDF)
  2. Change Form - Real Estate (PDF) (Updated 6/1/23)

• Prelicense School:
  1. Registration of Real Estate Prelicense Education School Packet (PDF) (Updated 10/10/24)
  2. Certification of Principal of Private Trade/Vocational/Technical School (PDF)
  3. Statement of Ethical Teaching Practices - INSTRUCTOR (PDF)
  4. BOND - Prelicense Real Estate School and Continuing Education Provider (PDF)
  5. Prelicense/continuing education programs consent form (PDF)
  6. Distance Education Course Evaluation Form - SAMPLE (PDF)
• Prelicense Instructor:
  1. Instructions and Information for Prelicense Instructor (PDF)
  2. Application for Prelicense Instructor Certification (PDF)
  3. Statement of Ethical Teaching Practices - INSTRUCTOR (PDF)
  4. Prelicense/continuing education programs consent form (PDF)
• Prelicense Guest Lecturer or Substitute Instructor (PDF)
• Re-registration of Real Estate Prelicense Education School  (PDF) (Updated 10/10/24)
• Recertification of Real Estate Prelicense Education Instructor (PDF) (Updated 10/10/24)
• Prelicense School Changes/Additions (PDF) - For submission by Prelicense Schools only

• Continuing Education Provider:
  1. Instructions and Information for Continuing Education Providers (PDF)
  2. Application for Continuing Education Provider Registration (PDF)
  3. Certification of Administrator of Continuing Education Provider (PDF)
  4. Continuing Education Provider consent form (PDF)
  5. Statement of Ethical Teaching Practices - INSTRUCTOR (PDF)
  6. BOND - Prelicense Real Estate School and Continuing Education Provider (PDF)
• Re-registration of Real Estate Continuing Education Provider (PDF) (Updated 10/10/24)
• Continuing Education Elective Course:
  1. Certification of Live Real Estate Continuing Education Elective Course (PDF)-CLASSROOM (Updated 8/23/22)
  2. Certification of Online Real Estate Continuing Education Elective Course (PDF) - ONLINE (Updated 8/23/22)
  3. Course Author/Owner Authorization to Offer Course (PDF)
• Recertification of Continuing Education Course:
  1. Recertification of Live-Classroom or Live-Webinar Real Estate Continuing Education Course (PDF) - (Updated 10/10/24)
  2. Recertification of Online/Independent (Self-Paced) Real Estate Continuing Education Course (PDF) - (Updated 10/10/24)
  3. Course Author/Owner Authorization to Offer Course (PDF)
• Continuing Education National and ARELLO Certified Courses (PDF)
  1. Course Author/Owner Authorization to Offer Course (PDF)
     NOTE:  This for is also used for recertification of an existing course.
• Instructor Credit for CE Courses Taught (PDF)
• Continuing Education Certificate Changes/Additions (PDF) - For submission by CE Providers only

• Registration Instructions (PDF)
• Application for Registration (PDF)
• Certification of Insurance (PDF) (Fillable)
• Certification of Insurance (PDF) (Non-Fillable)

Chapter 514A, HRS, has been fully repealed and the select sections temporarily re-enacted for one year effective July 1, 2019, pursuant to Act 223, SLH 2019 have sunsetted as of July 1, 2020. The Hawaii Real Estate Commission is no longer accepting any Chapter 514A, HRS, reports.

Chapter 514A, HRS, projects that were active and accurate between January 1, 2019 and July 1, 2020 are automatically transferred into chapter 514B, HRS. Projects that were not active and accurate must re-register under chapter 514B, HRS, to legally offer developer units for initial sale. Additional guidance will be issued by the Hawaii Real Estate Commission.

Please review our chapter 514A, HRS, repeal page and FAQ for additional information.

NOTE:  Avoid opening PDF files in web browsers as they may not render properly. Do not modify the forms. Please review Resources for Condominium Developers.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hawaii Real Estate Branch is accepting submissions electronically or by paper. Please review the electronic submission process here.

Stay up to date on changes to the Developer’s Public Report forms! Subscribe here.

You may find examples of other developer's public reports here.

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• 514B, HRS Project Registration Forms:
  1. General Information for CPR Chapter 514B  (PDF UPDATED FOR KAUAI 11/23)
  2. Developer Memo - 2021 Legislative Updates (June 2021) (PDF) Changes to the section 205-4.6 letter and meeting governance
  3. Developer Memo - Current Fees - July 2020 (PDF)
  4. Document Checklist (PDF UPDATED 5/22)
  5. Receipt for Developer's Public Report (PDF)
  6. NonBinding PreRegistration Agreement (PDF)
  7. Notice of Right to Cancel Sales Contract (PDF, UPDATED 3/29/23)
  8. Notice of Right to Rescind Sales Contract & Purchaser's Receipt (PDF)
  9. Notice of Material Change (PDF)
  10. Project Questionnaire (PDF)
  11. Leasehold Exhibit (PDF)
  12. Maintenance Fee Breakdown Sample Form - Fillable (PDF)
  13. Maintenance Fee Breakdown Sample Form - Non-Fillable (PDF)
• Developer's Public Report (PDF UPDATED 12/22)
  •  Pursuant to Act 62, SLH 2022, the Developer's Public Report will require additional disclosures on reserves effective January 1, 2023. Review the 2022 December Developer's Memorandum.
  • Developer's Guide - Avoiding Common Errors: Chapter 514B, HRS, Developer's Public Reports (PDF UPDATED 9/24)
• Amendment to Developer's Public Report (PDF UPDATED 1/21)
  Use drop down lists to select the amendment number and which amended report.
  • Developer's Guide - Avoiding Common Errors: Chapter 514B, HRS, Amendments to the Developer's Public Reports (PDF)
    • Includes FAQ for transitioned chapter 514A, HRS projects filing amendments under chapter 514B, HRS.
• Developer's Annual Report (PDF)
  Submit a non-refundable filing fee of fifty dollars ($50) with this report to Real Estate Commission, 335 Merchant Street, Room 333, Honolulu, HI 96813. Make check payable to Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
  • Developer's Guide - Avoiding Common Errors: Chapter 514B, HRS, Annual Reports (PDF)
  • Why do I have to file an annual report as a developer? (FAQ)
• Notice To Withdraw Developer's Public Report and Condominium Registration (Fillable) (PDF)
• Notice To Withdraw Developer's Public Report and Condominium Registration (Non-Fillable) (PDF)

• Certification Statement of Insurance (CSI) (PDF) (Fillable)
• Certification Statement of Insurance (CSI) (PDF) (Non-Fillable)
• Condominium Association Information Update Form (PDF) (Fillable)
• 2023-2025 Association Registration - Currently closed. Contact the office at (808) 586-2644 for a hard copy application
• The Hawaii Real Estate Branch does not have or provide any standard proxy form. Please consult with your board, managing agent, and section 514B-123, HRS.

The Commission may consider whether extenuating circumstances affect an "owner-occupant's" ability to comply with the "owner-occupant" provisions of chapter 514B, HRS.

• Serious Illness (PDF)
• Unforeseeable Job or Military Transfer (PDF)
• Unforeseeable Change in Marital or Parental Status (PDF)
• Other Unforeseeable Occurrence (PDF)

• Instructions and Application Form