Sec. 11. (a) An out-of-state commercial broker, for a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration, or in expectation, or upon the promise of receiving or collecting a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration, may perform acts with respect to commercial real estate that require a license under this article without a license under this article, if the out-of-state commercial broker does all of the following:

(1) Works in cooperation with a broker who holds a valid license issued under this article.

(2) Enters into a written agreement with the broker described in subdivision (1) that includes the terms of cooperation and compensation and a statement that the out-of-state commercial broker and the broker's agents will comply with the laws of this state.

(3) Furnishes the broker described in subdivision (1) with a copy of the out-of-state commercial broker's current certificate of good standing or other proof of a license in good standing from a jurisdiction where the out-of-state commercial broker maintains a valid real estate license.

(4) Files an irrevocable written consent with the commission that legal actions arising out of the conduct of the out-of-state commercial broker or the broker's agents may be commenced against the out-of-state commercial broker in a court with jurisdiction in a county in Indiana in which the cause of action accrues.

(5) Advertises in compliance with state law and includes the name of the broker described in subdivision (1) in all advertising.

(6) Deposits all escrow funds, security deposits, and other money received by either the out-of-state commercial broker or the broker described in subdivision (1) in a trust account maintained by the broker described in subdivision (1).

(7) Deposits all documentation required by this section and records and documents related to the transaction with the broker described in subdivision (1).

(b) The broker described in subsection (a)(1) shall retain the documentation that is provided by the out-of-state commercial broker as required under this section, and the records and documents related to a transaction, for at least five (5) years.

(c) An out-of-state commercial salesperson may perform acts with respect to commercial real estate that require a broker to be licensed under this article without a license under this article if the out-of-state commercial salesperson meets all of the following requirements:

(1) The out-of-state commercial salesperson:

(A) is licensed with and works under the direct supervision of the out-of-state commercial broker;

(B) provides the broker described in subsection (a)(1) with a copy of the out-of-state commercial salesperson's current certificate of good standing or other proof of a license in good standing from the jurisdiction where the out-of-state commercial salesperson maintains a valid real estate license in connection with the out-of-state commercial broker; and

(C) collects money, including:

(i) commissions;

(ii) deposits;

(iii) payments;

(iv) rentals; or

(v) escrow funds;

only in the name of and with the consent of the out-of-state commercial broker under whom the out-of-state commercial salesperson is licensed.

(2) The out-of-state commercial broker described in subdivision (1)(A) meets all of the requirements of subsection (a).

(d) An out-of-state commercial broker or out-of-state commercial salesperson acting under this section shall file a written consent as provided in section 5(b) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.64-2004, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.127-2012, SEC.18.