Kansas Broker Supervision and Branch Offices
A Kansas supervising broker is responsible for the licensees, advertising, and records at each office. This chapter covers branch-office requirements and the duty to supervise affiliated licensees.
Branch Offices
Kansas requires each branch office to be supervised by a broker responsible for the licensees and records at that location, and branches are separately registered. This ensures trust funds, advertising, and licensee conduct at every office are overseen by a qualified broker rather than by unlicensed staff.
Supervising Affiliated Licensees
The supervising broker must ensure affiliated licensees comply with license law, including BRRETA relationship disclosures, truthful advertising that identifies the brokerage, and delivering client funds to the broker's trust account. Salespersons may not hold client money personally, and licensees must complete continuing education.
Correcting Violations
When a broker learns of a licensee's noncompliance—such as a misleading advertisement omitting the brokerage's name—the broker must ensure it is corrected and address the licensee's conduct. Ignoring violations can expose both the licensee and the broker to KREC discipline.