Dominican Republic real estate agent fees: agreed, with no licence law.
// Short answer
We found no Dominican law that sets an estate agent's commission or requires agents to hold a licence: the fee is whatever you agree in writing. A bill to create a licensing association has been filed in the Senate. What does apply: agents handling transactions are covered by the anti-money-laundering law, supervised by the tax authority, and ITBIS (VAT) is 18%.
Rules and rates as of October 2026.
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How much does a Dominican real estate agent charge?
Whatever is agreed in writing. The official legislation database shows no enacted law setting or capping agents' commission.
A bill to create a Dominican association of real estate brokers, with compulsory licences, is in the Senate archive; we found no sign it has been enacted. Every other cost: Dominican Republic property buying costs.
Are Dominican real estate agents regulated?
Not by a licensing law, but by the anti-money-laundering law: real estate agents involved in transactions for clients are obliged entities under Law 155-17, supervised by the tax authority (DGII).
So expect identity checks and questions about the source of funds; they are a legal duty, not a delay tactic.
Is ITBIS charged on agent fees in the Dominican Republic?
Yes. ITBIS, the Dominican VAT, is 18% on taxable services.
Taxes once you own: Dominican Republic property tax for foreigners.
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