Laws

License Required? Yes, Missouri state statutes require property managers to be licensed (§ 339.010.1, § 339.020). However, a license is not required in the following cases:

• Property Owner – A property owner (or their employees) may perform property management without a license (§ 339.010.9(1)).
• Limited Activity – An employee or individual limited to the following activities does not require a license (§ 339.010.9(5)):
  • Delivering or receiving leases or receiving payments
  • Showing a unit under the manager or owner’s instruction
  • Conveying information provided by the manager or owner
  • Assisting a manager or owner

Agreement Required? Yes, a written and signed agreement must be in place for a property manager to carry out their duties (§ 2250-8.200(1)). The agreement must contain the elements outlined in § 2250-8.090(9).

Verify a Manager – pr.mo.gov