Do you need a license to be a property manager in Louisiana?

In Louisiana, managing or renting property for others for pay is real estate work that needs a license: the real estate salesperson license, issued by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission. The law exempts some staff employed by a property owner or a licensed broker, such as on-site or leasing employees doing limited tasks. The exact wording, with any exceptions, is below.

Managing property for others"(a) Sells, exchanges, purchases, manages, rents, or leases or negotiates the sale, exchange, purchase, rental, or leasing of real estate. ... B. It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, limited liability company, association, or corporation, foreign or domestic, whether pursuant to a power of attorney or otherwise, for a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration, or with the intention, in the expectation, or upon the promise of receiving or collecting a fee, commission or other valuable consideration, to engage in any real estate activity relating to any portion of a real estate transaction performed for another, unless exempted, as specified herein." official source
On-site and employee exemptions"(b) The unlicensed person, partnership, limited liability company, association, or corporation, foreign or domestic, performs acts of ownership regarding the property, either individually or through an employee or representative." "(5) Any individual, corporation, partnership, trust, limited liability company, joint venture, or other entity that sells, exchanges, leases, or manages its own property," "(6) Any salaried person employed by a licensed real estate broker for and on behalf of the owner of any real estate that the licensed broker has contracted to manage for the owner, if the salaried employee is limited in his employment to the following: ... (c) Showing a rental unit to any person, as long as the employee is acting under the direct instructions of the broker, including the execution of leases or rental agreements, provided the broker is responsible for the actions of his employees." "(7) Any person employed by a housing authority to manage its property or otherwise managing property of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, but only with respect to the management of such property." official source
Leasing agents"(6) Any salaried person employed by a licensed real estate broker for and on behalf of the owner of any real estate that the licensed broker has contracted to manage for the owner, if the salaried employee is limited in his employment to the following: ... (a) Delivering a lease application, a lease, or any amendment thereof to any person." official source
Licensing agencyLouisiana Real Estate Commission official source
CredentialReal estate salesperson license (also associate broker and broker licenses) official source

Checked against official Louisiana sources on Oct 27, 2026. This is not legal advice: rules change and exemptions depend on who employs you, so confirm with the licensing agency. This page lists only what we could confirm on an official page.

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