Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 780-X-18 — Appraisal Management Company Forms

780 Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board

Ala. Admin. Code r. 780-X-18-.01 Registration Instructions

APPLICATION FOR APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

• The application must be typed only.

• The application fee is $3500, NON-REFUNDABLE and payable by business, cashier or certified check to the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board. All other forms of payment will be returned.

• The person listed in Item 3 on the application should be the person to contact if there are questions about the application.

• The applicant shall post at the time of filing with the Board a Surety Bond (cash or securities) in the amount of $25,000 on the prescribed forms.

• Attach a copy of your procedure to verify that a person being added to your appraiser panel holds a license in good standing in this state pursuant to the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Act for appraisals of properties located in this state.

• Attach a copy of your procedure to require that appraisers inform the appraisal management company of their geographic competency for an assignment.

• Attach a copy of your procedure to periodically review the work of all independent appraisers that are performing real estate appraisal services for your company to validate that the real estate appraisal services are being conducted in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

• Attach a copy of your dispute resolution procedure that allows users of the appraisal report to request that the appraiser consider additional property information, provide further detail, substantiation, or explanation for the appraiser’s value conclusion, or to correct errors in an appraisal report.

• Attach your original written irrevocable consent to service of process if the company is domiciled outside of Alabama.

• Complete Attachment A, the name, address and contact information for any individual or business entity that owns ten percent (10%) or more of the Company. Use the Continuation Sheet if necessary.

• Complete Attachment B, the name, address and contact information for each officer and director of the company. Use the Continuation Sheet if necessary.

• Attach a copy of the written partnership agreement or organizational documents, if applicable.

• Attach all required criminal background checks of anyone whom owns ten percent (10%) or more of the Company.

• A “foreign corporation” is one formed in a state other than Alabama.

• An LLC organized under the laws of Alabama must attach a Certificate of Existence obtained from the Alabama Secretary of State. An LLC organized under the laws of any other state must attach a copy of the Alabama registration authorized by §10-12-48, Code of Ala. 1975. You may obtain instructions on how to get these forms at http://www.sos.alabama.gov/BusinessServices/Default.aspx.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST NOTIFY THE ALABAMA REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS BOARD IN WRITING OR BY EMAIL, OF THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS:

• Any change of Principal Contact

• Any change to persons owning more than ten percent (10%) of the Appraisal Management Company

• Any change in officers or directors

• Any change in physical or mailing address, telephone number, email address, any other information contained in this application

History

• Author: Lisa Brooks, Executive Director, Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-27A-54.
• New Rule: Filed November 18, 2011; effective December 23, 2011.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 780-X-18-.02 Registration Form

(Repealed)

History

• Author: Lisa Brooks, Executive Director, Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-27A-54.
• New Rule: Filed November 18, 2011; effective December 23, 2011. Amended: Published September 30, 2020; effective November 14, 2020. Repealed and Replaced: Published November 26, 2025; effective January 10, 2026.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 780-X-18-.03 Change Of Name Or Address Form

CHANGE OF NAME AND/OR ADDRESSOF APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Appraisal Management Companies are required to notify the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board when the name of the company, business address, telephone number, or email address has changed. The Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board must be notified within 10 days of the change. A change of name requires legal document to be attached showing the name change. In addition, a Request for Reissuance of Appraisal Management Company Certificate must also be included.

NAME CHANGE

I hereby certify to the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board that the name of the Appraisal Management Company has been legally changed.

Current name of Company: _______________________________________

Registration Number: _____________

New Name (please print): _______________________________________

The name of the Company was legally changed on _________________

by reason of____________________________________________________

OTHER

Change address: ________________________________________________

Change telephone #: ____________________________________________

Change fax #: __________________________________________________

Change email address: __________________________________________

Date:________ Signature: ___________________ Title:_____________

History

• Author: Lisa Brooks, Executive Director, Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-27A-54.
• New Rule: Filed November 18, 2011; effective December 23, 2011.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 780-X-18-.04 Consent To Service Of Process And Pleadings Form

History

• Author: Lisa Brooks, Executive Director, Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-27A-54.
• New Rule: Filed November 18, 2011; effective December 23, 2011.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 780-X-18-.05 Request For Reissuance Of Appraisal Management Company Certificate Form

History

• Author: Lisa Brooks, Executive Director, Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-27A-54.
• New Rule: Filed November 18, 2011; effective December 23, 2011.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 780-X-18-.06 Surety Bond Form

History

• Author: Lisa Brooks, Executive Director, Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-27A-54.
• New Rule: Filed November 18, 2011; effective December 23, 2011.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 780-X-18-.07 AMC Renewal Application

(Repealed)

History

• Author: Lisa Brooks, Executive Director, Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-27A-54.
• New Rule: Filed September 28, 2016; effective November 12, 2016. Amended: Published September 30, 2020; effective November 14, 2020. Repealed and Replaced: Published November 26, 2025; effective January 10, 2026.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 780-X-18-.08 Federally Regulated AMC Registration

(Repealed)

History

• Author: Lisa Brooks, Executive Director, Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-27A-54.
• New Rule: Published September 30, 2020; effective November 14, 2020. Repealed and Replaced: Published November 26, 2025; effective January 10, 2026.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 780-X-18-.09 Report of Ownership Change of an AMC

OWNERSHIP CHANGE OF APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Appraisal Management Companies are required to notify the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board when the name of the company, ownership, business address, telephone number, or email address has changed. The Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board must be notified within 10 days of the change. All individuals who own ten percent (10%) or more, must provide a criminal background check obtained from the Alabama Department of Public Safety/Alabama Bureau of Investigations, P.O. Box 1511, Montgomery, AL, 36102-1511.

AMC Name:

Registration Number:

Please list name, address, and contact information for all individuals or business entities that own part or all of the Appraisal Management Company.

Name:

Street Address:

City: State:

Zip: Telephone:

Owner Percentage: Email:

Name:

Street Address:

City: State:

Zip: Telephone:

Owner Percentage: Email:

Name:

Street Address:

City: State:

Zip: Telephone:

Owner Percentage: Email:

Date:

Signature:

Title:

History

• Author: Lisa Brooks
• Authority: Code of Ala., 1975, Section 34-27A-5.
• New Rule: Published November 26, 2025; effective January 10, 2026.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 780-X-18-.10 Change of Address and/or Contact Information for AMC

CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND/OR CONTACT INFORMATION OF APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Appraisal Management Companies are required to notify the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board when the name of the company, ownership, business address, telephone number, or email address has changed. The Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board must be notified within 10 days of the change.

AMC Name:

Registration Number:

Change address:

Change telephone #:

Change email address:

Change Principal Contact:

Name:

Email:

Date:

Title: Signature:

History

• Author: Lisa Brooks
• Authority: Code of Ala., Section 34-27A-5
• New Rule: Published November 26, 2025; effective January 10, 2026.