Commission split with non-broker/LP/LLC?
I can't come up with a result in Google so I'm asking here: can commercial brokers commission split with someone who isn't a licensed broker or an LP/LLC entity?

I already know the properties I want, and have the cash, plus someone close I trust to handle the legal and paperwork.
[{"id": "dki1jks", "text": "Depends on state laws. In Texas the answer is no. Based on your question, are you not a broker looking to collect fee? If so why don't you just reduce the price by the amount of the buy side fee? ", "replies": [{"id": "dki3rbn", "text": "not a broker. Just have funds to spend on (as I've decided) commercial properties but wanted to have an LLC collect the commission split since most of the profit isn't coming back to me.", "replies": [{"id": "dki4git", "text": "You'll have to be more specific about the structure for me to see if I can give you some direction. ", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "dkp4uag", "text": "I'm not really sure what you are proposing.  If you have the cash negotiate the commission and pay these people yourself.  \n\nAre you saying you have a buddy bob who seems like a smart guy and though he has no actual qualifications like a law degree or re license you would like the listing broker to pay him half the commission?  They are very unlikely to agree to that, even if it is legal.   \n\nIf you are saying you want the broker to pay your lawyer or your cpa for consultation in lieu of commission, that might happen.  Whether is is legal or not is for someone else to figure out, but we do pay professional fees fairly frequently to replace referrals and other things.", "replies": [{"id": "dkpobed", "text": "no. I'm not a broker but I've got the money, the properties I want to buy and the lawyer(s) to handle the paperwork for a fee. \n\nI'd like to get the commission split offered by the seller's agent for myself.", "replies": [{"id": "dl9pyy1", "text": "Most state has laws that say only licensed agents/brokers or attorneys can collect a commission. You get a commission for doing work related to real estate which in all states I am aware of require a license.\n\nThe sellers contract is with the broker for X percent commission. That broker can offer a percentage to a buyer agent, but if there is no buyers agent it doesn't go to the buyer.\n\nI write contracts for good clients that say 6% commission to be split if a buyer broker is in the picture, if not 4% to me for selling it in dual agency. Its up to the seller to decide to discount the property to make it work.\n\nAlso the escrow company has to disperse the commission out of the down payment you made.\n\nNow there are down payment or commission rebates you could ask the buyers agent if they would offer. But realize certain loans have rules about how much if any can be rebated. ", "replies": [{"id": "dl9rnuv", "text": "interesting, thank you", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]