It shall be unlawful for any person, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, branch office, or lawfully constituted business organization, as the Legislature may from time to time provide, for a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration, or with the intention or expectation of receiving or collecting a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration from another, to do any of the following unless licensed under Articles 1 and 2 of this chapter:
(1) Sell, exchange, purchase, rent, or lease real estate situated within the State of Alabama.
(2) Offer to sell, exchange, purchase, rent, or lease real estate situated within the State of Alabama.
(3) Negotiate or attempt to negotiate the listing, sale, exchange, purchase, rental, or leasing of real estate situated within the State of Alabama.
(4) List or offer or attempt or agree to list real estate for sale, rental, lease, exchange, or trade situated within the State of Alabama.
(5) Auction, offer, or attempt or agree to auction, real estate situated within the State of Alabama.
(6) Buy or sell or offer to buy or sell, or otherwise deal in options on real estate situated within the State of Alabama.
(7) Aid, attempt, or offer to aid in locating or obtaining for purchase, rent, or lease any real estate situated within the State of Alabama.
(8) Procure or assist in procuring of prospects for the purpose of effecting the sale, exchange, lease, or rental of real estate situated within the State of Alabama.
(9) Procure or assist in the procuring of properties for the purpose of effecting the sale, exchange, lease, or rental of real estate situated within the State of Alabama.
(10) Present himself or herself, or be presented, as being able to perform an act for which a license is required.