Open an MLS Office

Establish A Non-Member Office with the Chicago Association of REALTORS®

For the principal broker or broker of record

PLEASE READ THIS FIRST:

Who this is for: The licensed broker who holds principal broker status for your firm and will serve as the MLS participant of record.
Eligibility: You must be an active REALTOR® with any REALTOR® association.

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Begin Your Application Below

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MLS-Only Office Application

Contact Information

Full Legal Name(Required)

As it appears on your state-issued real estate license

First Last

Your Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Your Preferred Phone(Required)

Your Mailing Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Your License Information

State of Licensure(Required)

License Type(Required)

License Number(Required)

License Expiration Date(Required)

Copy of Your Real Estate License(Required)

This can be a copy of your real estate license, screenshot, or any other digital/online verification of an active real estate license in your state.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 128 MB.

REALTOR® Membership Verification

Current REALTOR® Association Full Name(Required)

Do not provide an acronym. You must be an active REALTOR® in good standing.

NRDS ID(Required)

This is your National REALTOR® Database System ID.

Brokerage/Office Information

Brokerage/Firm Legal Name(Required)

As it appears on the state-issued real estate license

Brokerage DBA (Optional)

If you have a “doing business as” name.

Brokerage/Firm License Number(Required)

Copy of Brokerage/Firm License(Required)

This can be a copy of the brokerage firm’s real estate license, screenshot, or any other digital/online verification of an active real estate license in your state.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Office Address(Required)

This is the physical location of your office.

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Office Phone(Required)

This is your main office line.

Office Enrollment(Required)

Once your MLS office is established, would you like to add your entire office roster/agents as MLS subscribers; or prefer that be handled on an individual agent-by-agent basis?

Enroll Full Office

Agent-by-Agent Enrollment

I’m not sure – I’d like to discuss this

Approximate Number of Agents in Your Office

MLS Access Selection & Payment

User Fee (Choose Your Access Type)(Required)

These amounts are prorated through September 30, 2026. NOTE: if you choose PLN-Only, any agent who joins your MLS Office must also choose PLN-Only.

Full MLS Access ($250.00)

PLN-Only ($0)

Brief Description of Business Need (optional)

Why are you seeking MLS access through CAR?

Office Setup Fee (One Time)

Price:

Annual Office Fee

This amount is prorated through September 30, 2026.

Price:

Total

Credit Card(Required)

Docusign Agreement Acknowledgment(Required)

I understand that upon submission of this form, I will receive the MLS Participation Agreement and CAR Participant Agreement via Docusign. These agreements must be reviewed and electronically signed in order to finalize my application.

I acknowledge.

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