1. Confirm the business model
Loom reviews the planned property management, leasing, sales, trust fund, agent, and advertising activity to confirm whether the Designated Officer structure is the right fit.
California Designated Officer for Real Estate Corporations
Designated broker-officer supervision for California real estate corporations.
Short Answer
Kayla Jane Bramante (CA DRE #02017652) serves as the Designated Officer, also called the designated broker-officer, for California real estate corporations. This is the licensed broker role the DRE requires under Business and Professions Code Section 10159.2 to supervise a corporation's licensed property-management and real estate activity. It is the corporate form of Broker of Record service.
Broker of Record vs. Designated Officer
Broker of Record is the broader business and industry term. Designated Officer is the precise DRE term used when a California real estate corporation has a broker-officer responsible for supervision. For corporate clients, Loom Realty treats the Broker of Record role and the Designated Officer role as the same supervision function described with two different names.
In California, "Broker of Record," "Designated Officer," "designated broker-officer," and "Designated Broker of Record" refer to the same supervisory role: the licensed broker responsible for supervising a company's real estate activity; for a corporation, the DRE term is designated officer under Business and Professions Code Section 10159.2.
LLC vs. Corporation: Which Do You Need?
California does not license LLCs as real estate brokers. Business and Professions Code Section 10158 allows real estate broker licensing for individuals and corporations; an LLC cannot itself be licensed and cannot itself perform acts requiring a California real estate broker license. If a company wants its own licensed real estate entity, the standard path is a California real estate corporation with a licensed broker designated as the officer responsible for supervision.
How It Works
2. Use a real estate corporation
The client operates as, forms, or qualifies the California real estate corporation that will hold the licensed entity structure.
3. Appoint the designated broker-officer
Kayla Jane Bramante is appointed as Designated Officer through the DRE corporation licensing process, including RE 201 where applicable.
4. Supervise licensed activity
The Designated Officer provides responsible broker supervision, including policies, review systems, records, advertising, and transaction or management-file oversight.
Already an LLC?
Many prospects start with an LLC because that is how their operating business was formed. For California real estate licensing, the recommended end state is still a corporation with Kayla as Designated Officer. In some situations, individual-license affiliation under Loom may be discussed as a limited, temporary bridge for an already-licensed owner-operator while the corporation is being formed or qualified. That bridge is not the long-term structure and should be time-limited, documented, and reviewed during onboarding.
What's Included
- Designated Officer / Broker of Record supervision by Kayla Jane Bramante, CA DRE #02017652
- DRE-oriented onboarding for the approved corporation structure
- Broker supervision framework for covered property management, leasing, or sales activity
- Advertising, file, trust fund, insurance, and corporate-document review expectations
- Written compliance manual, monthly communication, and issue escalation process
- Pricing by existing Loom Realty tiers: Management & Leasing, Real Estate Sales, or Full Service
Pricing uses Loom Realty's existing tiers: Management & Leasing is $500/month, Real Estate Sales is $1,000/month, and Full Service is $1,500/month. Each tier has a $500 onboarding fee.
Official References
Designated Officer FAQ
What is a designated officer in California real estate?
A Designated Officer, also called a designated broker-officer, is the licensed real estate broker designated on a California real estate corporation license to supervise the corporation's licensed real estate activity. California Business and Professions Code Section 10159.2 is the core statute for that corporate broker supervision role.
Is a Broker of Record the same as a Designated Officer?
Broker of Record is the broader industry term for the responsible supervising broker. For a California real estate corporation, the Broker of Record serves as the corporation's Designated Officer. Same supervisory function, but Designated Officer is the precise DRE term for corporations.
Can my LLC be a licensed real estate company in California?
No. California does not license LLCs as real estate brokers. Business and Professions Code Section 10158 provides for real estate licenses issued to individuals and corporations. An LLC cannot itself hold a California real estate broker license or perform acts requiring that license.
Do I need a corporation to have a Designated Officer?
Yes. The Designated Officer structure applies to a California real estate corporation license. If a company wants its own licensed real estate entity, the standard path is a corporation with a licensed broker designated as the officer responsible for supervision.
Need a Designated Officer or Broker of Record?
Contact Loom Realty to discuss whether your California real estate corporation, property management company, or brokerage launch fits this structure.