Agency

In West Virginia, a broker who is not a member of an MLS may still cooperate with other brokers through:

AMandatory MLS participation required by WV law
BBilateral cooperation agreements or co-brokerage arrangements outside the MLS✓ Correct
CAutomatic sharing under WVREC rules
DFederal cooperation rules applicable to all brokers

Explanation

MLS membership is not mandatory under WV law (though it is the dominant practice). Brokers who are not MLS members can still cooperate through bilateral co-brokerage agreements, which specify commission sharing and cooperation terms for specific transactions.

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