An affiliated licensee rarely works from the firm's main office. Where must the records for the licensee's transactions be kept?

• A. The firm's office
• B. The licensee's home
• C. A third-party storage facility
• D. At the local county recorder's office

Answer: (A)

In Washington, the brokerage is responsible for keeping all transaction records for affiliated licensees, and those files must be stored at the firm's office or another location approved by the firm. This ensures the supervising broker can access and review the records, maintaining proper supervision, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance. Personal storage like a licensee’s home isn’t appropriate because it can hinder supervision and auditing, and the county recorder’s office holds public documents (like deeds), not the brokerage’s internal transaction records. So the records belong to and stay at the firm’s office.