Oregon License Law

Under ORS Chapter 696, an unlicensed person who acts as a real estate broker in Oregon is subject to:

AA warning letter only for a first offense
BCivil penalties and is prohibited from recovering any commission for the unlicensed services✓ Correct
CA misdemeanor charge with a fine of up to $500
DMandatory attendance at a pre-license course

Explanation

Oregon law prohibits practicing real estate brokerage without a license. An unlicensed person who acts as a broker faces civil penalties administered by OREA. Critically, an unlicensed person CANNOT legally collect or sue for a commission — courts will not enforce compensation claims for unlicensed brokerage services. This is a strong deterrent against unlicensed practice.

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