Free Template
Free CDA template
A blank, fillable Commission Disbursement Authorization (CDA) you can type into in any PDF reader, print, and send to the closing company. No sign-up, no email required.
One page, US Letter, 40 KB. Fillable fields only.
What's in the template
- From (brokerage)
- Brokerage name, address, phone, and email.
- To (closing company)
- Title, escrow, or closing company, escrow/GF number, and contact.
- Re (transaction)
- Property address, closing date, transaction type, side, sale price, agents, buyers, and sellers.
- Authorization
- The instruction to fund exactly as stated, and that changes need the brokerage's written consent.
- Settlement charges
- Who is charged the commission, and the amount.
- Payouts
- Up to five payees, each with method (check or wire), purpose, and amount, plus the total.
- Payment instructions
- Payee details, mailing address, and reference.
- Broker approval
- Authorized name, signature, and date.
How to fill it out
- Open the PDF in any reader (Adobe Acrobat Reader, Preview on Mac, or your browser) and type into the fields.
- Enter your brokerage details and the closing company's contact and escrow number.
- Copy the property, parties, closing date, and sale price exactly as they appear in the contract.
- List the commission charged, then each payout. Check the payouts add up to the total.
- Add payment instructions for each payee.
- Have the broker review and sign, then send it to the closing company.
Keep it safe
- A completed CDA contains payment details. Send it through a secure channel, not as a plain email attachment with full bank details.
- Closing companies should always verify wire instructions by phone, using a number they already know, before sending funds. Wire fraud often starts with a changed CDA or email.
- If anything changes after it's sent, issue a new, signed CDA rather than editing the old one.
This is a sample template for reference only, not legal advice. Requirements vary by brokerage, title company, and state. Confirm with your closing company and your state's rules.
New to CDAs? Read what a CDA is and how the process works.
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CDAFlow builds the CDA from the deal, calculates every split, and itemizes each payout. After approval, the broker or an authorized admin applies the broker's saved e-signature in one click, recorded in the activity log, and the CDA is emailed to title.