Wholesaling laws by state. What you can no longer do, and what still works.
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Wholesale freely
Rules to follow
License required
States With Wholesaling Laws
24These states passed laws that directly regulate wholesaling. Read your state's page before your next deal.
Alabama
Disclose to both sides, 3 business days before assigning.
Arizona
Not cut and dry
No license, no registration. One disclosure to the seller.
Connecticut
Not cut and dry
Register with DCP first. 3-day seller cancellation.
Delaware
Not cut and dry
Disclosures and a 21-day cancel. License from Feb 2027.
Georgia
Wholesaling untouched. It's a direct-mail formatting law.
Illinois
One deal per 12 months. Volume needs a broker license.
Indiana
A solicitation disclosure law, not a ban on assigning.
Iowa
Assigning houses is brokerage. License or double close.
Kentucky
Assign freely, but advertising it needs a license.
Louisiana
Disclose before signing, 5-day cancel, 1% earnest money.
Maryland
Fully legal. Two disclosures on owner-occupied houses.
Missouri
Not cut and dry
14-day wait before you assign. Double closing is the way.
Nebraska
Assign privately. Public marketing needs a license.
North Dakota
No license. Keep marketing private, disclose to all.
Ohio
No license, no waiting period. One exact-form disclosure.
Oklahoma
Not cut and dry
The most locked-down state. Every step is prescribed.
Oregon
Not cut and dry
Register with the state before you market. Comply first.
Pennsylvania
Unlicensed assigning is brokerage. License or take title.
South Carolina
Not cut and dry
Effectively banned. Take title before you market.
Tennessee
Not cut and dry
Bold disclosures both sides, 3 days before assigning.
Texas
No license. Disclose your equitable interest to both.
Virginia
Two deals in 12 months makes you a broker. License up.
Washington
Not cut and dry
Seller gets an appraisal right and a free cancel window.
Wisconsin
Fully legal, no license. Two written disclosures.
Bills Moving Right Now
3Nothing has changed yet in these states, but a bill is in the legislature. Know what may be coming.
No Wholesaling-Specific Law
23No statute aimed at wholesaling as of our last review. General licensing rules still apply.
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