Under Georgia license law, which of the following statements about compensation and licensure is NOT correct?

Correct Answer

C) A salesperson may collect compensation directly from a buyer as long as the broker later approves the file.

Under O.C.G.A. § 43-40-29, all compensation for brokerage services must flow through the salesperson's affiliated broker. This requirement exists because the broker holds fiduciary and supervisory responsibility, maintains trust accounts, and is legally accountable for the transaction. A salesperson cannot bypass this channel regardless of whether the broker later approves the file, because the broker must authorize and control the compensation process from the outset.