You can't do a real estate license without paying special maintenance funds. According to the relevant regulations, if the commercial housing maintenance fund has not been paid, the Real Estate Bureau will not handle the transfer of title deed and the registration of ownership. The legislative purpose of this regulation is to ensure that the funds for residential maintenance are put in place and that the maintenance, renewal and transformation will be carried out smoothly after the warranty period expires.
Article 7 of the Measures for the Administration of Residential Special Maintenance Funds:
The owners of commercial housing and non-residential housing shall deposit special housing maintenance funds according to the construction area of their own property, and the amount of the first special housing maintenance funds deposited per square meter of construction area is 5% to 8% of the cost per square meter of local residential construction and installation projects.
The competent departments of construction (real estate) of the people's governments of municipalities directly under the central government, cities and counties shall, according to local conditions, reasonably determine and announce the amount of the first-phase residential special maintenance fund deposited per square meter of construction area, and make timely adjustments.