2 July West Virginia Repeals Physical Office Requirements by Jacky Mueck Law , News 0 0 Comment 311 Recently, the West Virginia State Legislature passed Senate Bill 747, to create an exception for nonresident brokers to maintain physical office space within West Virginia. The exception states that “nonresident brokers who maintain a definite place of business in his or her jurisdiction of residence may not be required to maintain an office” in West Virginia. Maryland residents with a Maryland office location will no longer be required to maintain a physical office location in West Virginia in order to hold a West Virginia broker's license. Because of this change, West Virginia residents who hold a Maryland broker’s license will no longer be subject to similar provisions in Maryland’s Real Estate Brokers Act. Therefore, if you are a nonresident real estate broker and reside in West Virginia, you will no longer be required to maintain a physical office location in Maryland to be in compliance with MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, §17–517. For more information, please see the highlighted portion of the following newsletter from the West Virginia Real Estate Commission or reach out to the West Virginia Real Estate Commission directly. 2025 Legal Updates, Brokers, Non-Resident Brokers, Office Requirement, Real Estate Commission, West Virginia Share Comments are closed.