BCFSA issued a $1,000 penalty notice after a licensee advertised under a company name that wasn't his brokerage, an approved name, or a registered company or trademark belonging to him. Rule 41 targets misleading professional identity, so branding choices can attract regulatory penalties without an allegation that a client suffered financial loss.
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Applicant 40 (Re), 2025 BCSRE 151
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Held. BCFSA issued a $1,000 penalty notice after a licensee advertised under a company name that wasn't his brokerage, an approved name, or a registered company or trademark belonging to him.
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