Kentucky wholesaling law · checked October 21, 2026
The short answer — Kentucky
Privately, yes — publicly, no. Signing a contract and assigning it quietly is lawful in Kentucky. Advertising an equitable interest for sale is brokerage, and doing it without a license is a crime — a misdemeanor the first time, a felony the second.
Rule: KRS 324.010(1)(b), 324.020(1)(b) (2023 HB 62, Acts ch. 84); penalties at KRS 324.990 · In force: June 29, 2023 · Penalty if ignored: Class A misdemeanor on a first offense; Class D felony on later offenses. The court adds the commission amount to the fine. Each transaction is a separate offense.
Checked October 21, 2026 against the official source: apps.legislature.ky.gov. Information only — not legal advice.
Kentucky's brokerage definition includes advertising for sale an equitable interest in a real estate purchase contract, and the license law makes it unlawful for an unlicensed person to do it. The line is publicity: the same assignment, arranged privately with a buyer you already know, stays on the lawful side; a Facebook post, sign, listing, or blast offering the contract interest crosses it.
Yes. Privately, yes — publicly, no. Signing a contract and assigning it quietly is lawful in Kentucky. Advertising an equitable interest for sale is brokerage, and doing it without a license is a crime — a misdemeanor the first time, a felony the second.
A double close where you take title before reselling is a principal sale, not an advertised assignment — a different posture. Confirm with a Kentucky attorney.
Scope: Equitable interests in real estate purchase contracts, advertised publicly. Cancellation: No wholesaling-specific cancellation window in Kentucky law. Source: official text / regulator page.
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