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West Virginia license transfer

How to transfer your West Virginia real estate license to a new brokerage

In West Virginia you file a Change of Employing Broker online for $20 plus a $5 portal fee. You cannot file until your old broker signs your license and emails it.

See the West Virginia stepsWhat to sort out first

Process checked against the West Virginia Real Estate Commission's own forms and portal on September 19, 2026. Boards change forms, so confirm there before you file.

WV transferChecked September 19, 2026
4 steps to move your license 1 2 3 4
Fee
$20 plus a $5 portal fee ($10 more on paper)
Can you work?
Once the Commission processes it

01At a glance

The West Virginia transfer, at a glance.

Who files, where, and your old broker's part. Fee and timing are up top.

Who filesYou file it online
WhereWV REC Change of Employing Broker
Old brokerYour old broker's part: signs and emails your license with your last day.

02Step by step

How the West Virginia transfer works

The West Virginia Real Estate Commission process, step by step.

  1. 1Give your current broker written notice.

    They sign and date your license with your last day and email it to the Commission and to you.

  2. 2Get the new firm's company number and branch ID.

    The first screen asks for both.

  3. 3File online.

    You need your license number exactly as printed and the last four digits of your SSN.

  4. 4Upload the signed license and pay.

    $20 plus a $5 portal fee. Paper costs $10 more.

03Watch out

Where West Virginia transfers get stuck

The signed license is the hold-up

Follow up with your old broker until it comes back.

04Before you move

What to sort out before you switch

The state filing is the easy part. These are the things that cost agents money when they skip them.

Read your contract with your broker

Your independent contractor agreement sets your notice period, any fees you owe on the way out, and how deals that close after you leave get paid.

Listings stay with the brokerage

A listing agreement is a contract between the seller and the brokerage, not you. You can only take a listing with your old broker's written release and your seller's agreement.

Pending deals

Deals under contract usually close with your old brokerage, and your agreement decides how you are paid on them. Get it in writing before your last day.

MLS and association

Move your MLS and REALTOR® association membership to your new office so your access does not lapse.

Update every ad the same day

Signs, your website, social media and business cards must show your new brokerage once you move. State ad rules require the brokerage name.

CE and E&O

Several states will not complete a transfer while your continuing education is overdue or your errors and omissions cover has lapsed. Check both first.

05If you are looking

What changes if you move to AXEN

No commission split. You keep 100% and pay a flat fee per closing instead.

No commission split100%of your commission stays yours. You pay a flat fee per closing instead.
File fee on Pro$500a closing, capped at $6,000 a year.
Admin fee$295on every sale, even after the cap.
Platform fee$50/moor $500 a year.
Released pendings$0if your old brokerage releases a pending deal to AXEN.
Rev share5 levelsNo quota to unlock one. Not a promise of income.
Every AXEN fee, in fullFile fee, small sales, leases, admin, platform, pendings and rev share.
  • File fee: $500 a closing on Pro, capped at $6,000 a year. $1,000 on Elite, capped at $12,000. After the cap it is $0 until your AXEN anniversary.
  • Small sales: under $2,500 of commission, the file fee is 10% of it instead.
  • Leases, rentals and referrals: 10% of the commission, never more than $500 on Pro or $1,000 on Elite, plus a $50 admin fee.
  • $295 admin fee on every sale, even after the cap. Most of it pays your Deal Desk coordinator and state broker.
  • Platform fee: $50 a month, $500 a year, or $600 taken from your first closing.
  • Released pendings: if your old brokerage releases a pending deal to AXEN, AXEN charges $0 on it.
  • Rev share: 5 levels, no quota to unlock one. Not a promise of income.

These are costs, not an earnings claim. Your income depends on your own sales.

See every AXEN fee, compare the math on AXEN vs eXp vs Real fees, or look inside the AXEN portal for free. Our West Virginia broker handles the new-broker side of this for agents joining AXEN. See the West Virginia guide.

06Straight answers

West Virginia license transfer questions

Short answers. Tap a question to open it.

How long does it take to transfer a West Virginia real estate license?

You can start working with your new brokerage once the Commission processes it. How fast that comes depends mostly on how quickly both brokers act.

How much does it cost to transfer a West Virginia real estate license?

The fee is $20 plus a $5 portal fee ($10 more on paper).

Does my old broker have to do anything in West Virginia?

Yes. Your old broker signs and emails your license with your last day.

What happens to my listings when I change brokerages?

Listings belong to the brokerage, not the agent. You can only take one with your old broker's written release and the seller's agreement.

How much does it cost to change brokers in West Virginia?

$20 plus a $5 portal fee online. Filing on paper adds a $10 surcharge.

Can I transfer my license to AXEN?

Yes. AXEN is licensed in West Virginia, and our West Virginia broker handles the new-broker side of the transfer. Start at axenrealty.com/join.

Moving your license to AXEN?

Our West Virginia broker handles the new-broker side of this for agents joining AXEN. Look inside the portal first. It is free.

Look inside the AXEN portal for free See every AXEN fee West Virginia guide

AXEN Realty, LLC. Commissions are negotiable and are not set by any brokerage. These are costs, not an earnings claim. Your income depends on your own sales.