RERA Agent Registration in India 2026

If you are brokering, marketing or facilitating the sale or purchase of any residential or commercial real estate project in India, the law requires you to register as a real estate agent under Section 3 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA). Operating without a valid RERA agent registration number is a violation that carries a penalty of up to Rs 10,00,000 under Section 63 of the Act. Developers will not list your properties, buyers will demand your number before signing anything, and your contracts are unenforceable in a consumer forum. The compliance environment in 2026 has tightened further as state RERA authorities conduct regular audits and state governments have made RERA registration mandatory for property advertisements on digital platforms as well. KAMRIT Financial Services LLP manages the complete RERA agent registration process end to end, from document collection and form preparation to portal submission and coordination with the state RERA authority, so you receive your registration certificate without navigating the process yourself.

What is RERA Agent Registration in India 2026?

RERA Agent Registration is a mandatory state-level registration for individuals, firms, companies, societies or trusts that act as intermediaries in the real estate market, buying, selling, marketing, canvassing or facilitating the sale or purchase of any plot, apartment, building or part of a real estate project. Section 3(1) of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 prescribes that no real estate agent shall sell or market any plot, apartment or building without obtaining a registration certificate from the RERA authority established under the Act in the relevant state. The registration is issued by the State RERA Authority, such as MahaRERA for Maharashtra, RERA Karnataka, RERA Delhi or the respective authority in your state, and a unique registration number (RERA Reg. No.) is assigned. Each state maintains an online portal (for example, erera.in for Punjab, rera.odisha.gov.in for Odisha) where agents submit applications in the prescribed form along with required documents and fee. The registration is project-specific in some states, while others issue a blanket agent registration valid for all projects in that state. Upon issuance, the agent's name, registration number and validity are published on the state's RERA website.

Who needs this

Not every person or entity can apply for RERA agent registration. The Act and state-specific rules prescribe clear eligibility conditions that must be met before filing.

• Applicant must be a citizen of India, a company incorporated under the Companies Act 2013, a partnership firm registered under the Partnership Act 1932, a society registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860, or a trust registered under the Indian Trusts Act 1882.
• The applicant must not have been convicted of any offence involving fraud, cheating, forgery or criminal misappropriation under the IPC or any law relating to real estate, under Section 8 of the Act.
• The applicant must not have been penalized under Chapter V of the RERA Act 2016 for any earlier violation.
• The applicant must have a valid Permanent Account Number (PAN) issued under the Income Tax Act 1961.
• The applicant must have a valid Aadhaar number or equivalent identity proof for individuals.
• The applicant must have a verifiable office address within the jurisdiction of the state RERA authority where registration is sought, supported by rent agreement, electricity bill or property tax receipt.
• In states such as Maharashtra and Karnataka, the agent must declare all ongoing real estate projects in which they are acting as intermediary at the time of application.
• Firms and companies must have the firm's or company's authorised signatory declare compliance on behalf of the entity.
• Some state RERA authorities require the applicant agent to have a minimum educational qualification (Class 10 pass or equivalent), check state-specific rules.
• The applicant must not be a defaulter under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 or have pending proceedings under the SARFAESI Act 2002.

Documents required

The document requirements for RERA agent registration are largely standardised across states, with minor variations. KAMRIT's team identifies the exact requirements for your state authority at the time of engagement.

• PAN Card of the applicant (individual) or PAN Card of the firm/company as applicable.
• Aadhaar Card of the applicant or authorised signatory of the entity.
• Passport-size photographs (two to three, recent, on white background).
• Office Address Proof, rent agreement, electricity bill (not older than 3 months), or property tax receipt.
• Office Photographs, two to three clear photographs of the registered office premises showing nameplate and signage.
• Affidavit on Rs 100 stamp paper declaring no prior RERA violations, no criminal conviction, and accuracy of information submitted, notarised.
• Education Qualification Certificate, Class 10 marksheet, pass certificate or equivalent (where mandated by the state).
• Experience Certificate or reference letter from prior employment in real estate, if applicable.
• Incorporation Certificate and MOA/AOA (for companies), Partnership Deed (for partnership firms), or Trust Deed (for societies/trusts).
• Board Resolution or Authority Letter if an authorised signatory is filing on behalf of a company.
• Bank Account Details, cancelled cheque leaf or bank statement showing account number and IFSC code linked to the registered office address.
• Form RERA-A (or state-specific equivalent) duly filled and signed.

How KAMRIT runs it, step by step

The RERA agent registration process involves both online portal filing and physical document submission at the state RERA authority. KAMRIT handles every stage on your behalf.

1. Consultation and eligibility check. KAMRIT's compliance team conducts a detailed intake call to assess eligibility based on your entity type, office address jurisdiction, prior compliance history and the specific state RERA rules applicable. A document checklist is issued within 24 hours of engagement.
2. Document collection and verification. All required documents are collected in digital and physical format. KAMRIT verifies PAN-Aadhaar linkage, checks the validity of address proofs, reviews the stamp paper affidavit draft, and ensures office photographs meet state RERA specifications.
3. Form preparation and portal account creation. KAMRIT creates or validates your account on the respective state RERA portal (such as MahaRERA's mahaonline.gov.in or RERA Karnataka's rera.karnataka.gov.in). Form RERA-A is filled with accurate details including entity information, PAN, address, bank particulars and project declarations.
4. Fee payment and challan generation. The state RERA registration fee is calculated based on entity type and project count. For individual agents in most states, the fee ranges from Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000. KAMRIT generates the fee challan or processes online payment through the portal and retains proof of payment for records.
5. Online submission and physical document lodging. The completed Form RERA-A is submitted online along with uploaded supporting documents. In parallel, physical copies of documents and signed declarations are lodged with the RERA authority's office. An acknowledgment receipt is obtained.
6. Query resolution and compliance follow-up. The RERA authority typically raises queries within 7 to 15 working days regarding document completeness or declarations. KAMRIT manages all query responses, additional document submissions and follow-up correspondence with the authority's office.
7. Registration certificate issuance. Once the RERA authority is satisfied with the application, it issues the RERA Agent Registration Certificate with a unique registration number. KAMRIT downloads the certificate, delivers it in digital and printed format, and briefs you on post-registration compliance obligations.

Timeline

The end-to-end RERA agent registration timeline from KAMRIT receiving complete documents to certificate issuance ranges between 30 and 60 working days in most states. The KAMRIT-controlled stages, document collection, verification, form preparation and online submission, are typically completed within 7 to 10 working days from the date all documents are received. The regulator-controlled stages, initial scrutiny, query processing and certificate issuance by the state RERA authority, account for the remaining 23 to 50 working days. States with lower RERA pendency such as Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka may issue certificates within 30 to 45 working days, while newer state authorities may take up to 60 working days. Delays can occur if queries are raised regarding the office address verification or if the affidavit format does not match the authority's template. KAMRIT minimises regulator-stage delays by pre-validating documents against the specific state checklist before submission.

How our pricing compares

KAMRIT offers RERA Agent Registration starting at Rs 7,899, which positions it as the most competitively priced option among major online compliance service providers in India. IndiaFilings charges between Rs 14,999 and Rs 24,999 for RERA agent registration, Vakilsearch between Rs 14,999 and Rs 29,999, ClearTax between Rs 12,999 and Rs 22,999, and LegalRaasta between Rs 11,999 and Rs 21,999 for comparable services. The KAMRIT fee starting at Rs 7,899 covers complete end-to-end service including document review, form preparation, portal submission and query management. Government fees, which range from Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000 depending on the state and entity type, are excluded from KAMRIT's service fee and are paid directly to the state RERA authority by the applicant. Some competitors bundle government fees within their quoted price, inflating the headline figure. KAMRIT's pricing is transparent and separates government fees from professional service charges. The lower starting price is justified because KAMRIT operates a lean, technology-assisted filing process without the overhead costs of large platforms, passing the efficiency savings to the client. For agents registering in multiple states or for large firm registrations, KAMRIT offers custom-quoted packages.

Common mistakes KAMRIT avoids

First-time RERA agent applicants frequently make errors that cause application rejection, delays or penalties. KAMRIT's team prevents each of these during engagement.

• Applying to the wrong state RERA authority, an agent with office in Maharashtra must register with MahaRERA even if the project being marketed is in another state; cross-jurisdiction rules are frequently misunderstood.
• Filing Form RERA-A without declaring all ongoing real estate projects in which the agent is involved, omission is treated as misrepresentation under Section 8 of the Act and can result in registration cancellation.
• Submitting expired or incorrect address proof, the office address proof must be current within three months, and the name on the proof must match the registered entity name exactly.
• Not executing the stamp paper affidavit in the correct format prescribed by the specific state RERA authority, Maharashtra and Karnataka have different affidavit templates.
• Forgetting to link PAN with Aadhaar before filing, the Income Tax department mandates e-Verification of PAN-Aadhaar linkage for compliance-related filings.
• Uploading blurred or low-resolution office photographs and document scans, most state RERA portals reject submissions where documents are not legible at 300 DPI.
• Paying only the state RERA fee without remitting the additional facilitation or portal charges applicable on the portal, the challan total must be verified before submission.
• Assuming registration in one state covers activity in another, RERA registration is state-specific; a Maharashtra RERA registration number is not valid for projects in Karnataka or Gujarat.