No person shall engage in or carry on the business of dealer or broker, as defined in section 4:11-1 of this title, or act as agent for a dealer or broker unless licensed as provided in this article.
No agent shall act for any dealer or broker unless such dealer or broker is licensed, has designated such agent to act in his behalf, has notified the secretary of such appointment either in his application for license or by an official notice in writing, and has requested the secretary to issue to such agent an agent's license. The dealer or broker shall be accountable and responsible for the acts of such agents.
N.J.S. § 4:11-3