In-State Membership

	- Types of Membership
	- Basic MLS Dues

Types of Membership - In-State Member

There are two types of MLS memberships:

IN-STATE - Your membership is considered IN-STATE if you are a primary or secondary member of a local board in Rhode Island (i.e. - RIAR Member).
OUT-OF-STATE - Your membership is considered OUT-OF-STATE if you are NOT a primary or secondary member of a local board in Rhode Island. (i.e. - NOT a RIAR Member)

Benefits of In-State Membership:

Also included are the following RIAR benefits:

Transit – Transaction Manager and RIAR Forms (i.e., RI Disclosure forms, Sales Agreements, etc.)
RIAR “paper” forms for purchase
RI Living Email account
On staff Legal Counsel

Prerequisite: The principal/manager of the firm must have a brokers license or Appraisal license and be a REALTOR® member of:

- A Local Board of REALTORS®
- The National Association of REALTORS®, Inc.

Please see "How to Join" for more on prequisites and basic MLS fees.

Step 1: Complete your "Agreement to Participate"

Complete the “Agreement to Participate” and be sure the principal/manager and all owners of the firm sign it.
Have the application signed by an officer of your Local Board of REALTORS® certifying that you are paid-in-full, member in good standing with your Local Board of REALTORS®.

Step 2: Attend MLS Orientation

Upon receipt of your fully signed “Agreement to Participate” – MLS will contact you with the schedule for the MLS New Agent Class. The purpose of this 5 hour class is to acquaint you and your agents with the MLS Rules and Regulations, required forms, policies/procedures and “hands-on” review of our MLXchange Software. You will also be receiving a packet containing the required forms. Your office administrator will be required to take a class as well. Please provide us with the administrator’s information when returning this agreement.

For more information on becoming a State-Wide MLS member,
Call or Email Donna McGinn, at 401-785-9898 x 6929.

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