Licenses in New Hampshire are issued in the form of a wall certificate and a pocket card. Brokers must display their wall certificates prominently at their place of business, along with the certificates of the salespersons who are associated with them.

Real estate business entities, such as corporations or partnerships, must be issued a real estate license in New Hampshire before being allowed to practice real estate brokerage.

No license will be issued to a broker doing business under a trade name unless the trade name is first registered with the Secretary of States Office.

Before an applicant will be issued a broker's license he/she must successfully pass the real estate broker examination, have worked the equivalent of either one year full-time or 2000 hours part-time as a salesperson,  or prove to the Commission that he/she has the equivalent experience required, and show proof of 60 hours of Commission approved study, pursuant Administrative Rule Rea 301.03(h).  All principal and manager broker applicants are required to submit to the Commisssion, a surety bond in a sum of not less than $25,000.