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NEW JERSEY • EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2026

Official NJ commission and fee plans

Fees shown are per side where applicable. These NJ terms are based on Addendum A to the Independent Contractor Agreement; Pennsylvania plans may differ.

PlanCommission / per-side feeMonthlyAnnual
Plan A • Solo (12 or fewer sales/year)100% • $599 per side$75—
Plan B • Solo (12+ sales/year)100% • $499 per side$125—
Plan C • Top producer (30+ sales/year)100% • $399 per side$150—
Team plan100% • $399 per side$150 leader / $100 member—
Plan D • New agents or fewer than 5 sales70/30 split$59—
Plan X • Flex9090/10 split$0$599
Plan Y • Flex9595/5 split$0$1,799
Referral agent85/15 split$0$200

Plan X/Y annual fees are charged on onboarding or first transaction, then on anniversary dates. Monthly fees start upon signing the independent contractor agreement. Plan D coaching compensation: coaching agent receives 15% of the company's 30% split.

IMPORTANT FEE DETAILS

How caps and additional charges work in NJ

Annual company cap

$12,000 effective August 1, 2026. After capping, the fee is $170 per transaction ($120 franchise fee + $50 E&O) until the agent anniversary date. Rentals do not count toward the cap.

Cap credit excludes franchise and E&O charges; when an agent charges a client an admin fee to offset the transaction fee, that amount does not reduce the agent's cap.

Higher-price transactions

For sale prices over $500,001 through $1,000,000: $799 per side. For sales over $1,000,001: 0.1% of sale price, per the fee sheet. Confirm exact boundary amounts with brokerage management.

Transaction fees shall not exceed 20% of brokerage fee.

Insurance and other charges

Workers' compensation premium: $0.52 per $100 in commission earned (example: $26 on $5,000 commission). Optional E&O deductible waiver: $399 annually, subject to policy terms. Rental E&O: $15 per side.

Agents are otherwise responsible for applicable E&O deductibles, stated as $2,500–$5,000 for non-fraud claims.

Rental, referral and Flex terms

Residential rental plan: 85/15; commercial rental plan: 90/10; general referral plan: 90/10. The separately listed referral-agent plan is 85/15 with $200 annual fee.

For Flex90/Flex95, the fee sheet specifies a 2% minimum commission basis for split calculations. Consult the agreement for full details.

Information summarizes the supplied NJ Addendum A and is not a substitute for the signed agreement. Fees, plan eligibility and applicable state rules should be verified before enrollment.

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