If a Buyer's agent requested a copy of a listing agreement, would you provide it?

The Buyer Broker Agreement is a contract between the buyer and agent and need not be shared with the listing agent, IMO. In fact, I think it is none of their business.

Must...resist...urge...to... go....full....snark....

It's my understanding in Georgia that the "MLS" is the only authority that can request a copy of listing/BBAs to "ensure" they are in place, not other firms.  Perhaps a document can be put in place that says "I have signed a BBA" with agent _________________"  but I'm not giving a copy of my agreement to any listing agent.

In California the listing agent and seller is not a part of that contract and have no legal reason to ask for a copy of it.  Furthermore, you would actually be violating the privacy of your client if you sent it to them without the client's approval (that's not California specific, that's a privacy in general statement).

In California, the only time the seller/listing Broker are allowed to see it/ask for it, is when on the purchase contract the buyer asks the seller to pay their obligation to their agent.  Then the seller has a right to see it.  Until such a time, I would tell the listing agent to pound sand.

This is no different than re/max, coldwell banker, etc. wanting a copy of my agency disclosure or my privacy act notice (both of which are strictly between my client and I).  I tell them to pound sand and explain privacy and contracts to their lawyers.  "Dear Mr./Mrs. Big Company Lawyer, if I sent you the privacy agreement between my client and I, I would be violating my client's privacy, so no.  Not going to happen."

Big Balls

Who's got the biggest balls of them all?

No I don't have an issue with this and I do understand why you do Mimi Foster , but here's why I don't-pending the circumstances:

It's a familiar request:  This became a thing during The Crash years of 2007-2012 because the market became the wild wild west with "unsecured buyers" aka disloyal buyers using more than one agent.
Just redact the private stuff. They just want to know you have this buyer's loyalty. They do not need to see the details and that is how I was able to turn one in upon request without losing privacy.
If they questioned it, I said "I just proved I had one, I am not required to divulge private info". It always ended there.

That agent is just filtering out serious buyer/broker relationships from casual ones. This is crucial in a multiple-offer situation, as it adds an extra layer of certainty to the decision-making process. If it comes down to a tie and you don't have one, but I do, I win! I suppose if there was a legal argument against it, we'd have to cease and desist. But, I think it's more likely to become a common practice post-settlement. 

I definitely don't think it's appropriate to share it. 

Mimi Foster 

Maybe it is a requirement by the agent's office.  if so, have the agent, email you the requirement in writing. 

Maybe the agent doesn't know what the heck she is doing or understands the new rule to come.

I'm not sure they have a right to a contractual agreement between yourself and a client. It's supposed to be confidential. We do have a form in NC that confirms a buyer agency, however, without needing to disclose the actual representation agreement. 

More proof that no one has any idea how the new rules will work moving forward (even though plenty of people think that they do), until everyone figures out a way to operate their business and stay in compliance.

I don't like it and it BEGS questioning. 

"All offers must include copy of BAA . . . "

I'd show up with a BAA . . . blank. "You didn't say filled and signed" LOL LOL LOL

I do not have the right to ask for a copy of the unredacted listing agreement, so they have no right to review my BBA. Sounds like a broker desperate to develop their own form by stealing from others. 

New home builders will request the BBA. I have yet to hand one over to an agent just because it was requested. Broker can verify!

It's unclear, at least so far, who is going to be responsible for monitoring whether or not we have a buyer's agreement in place by the deadline (whenever that turns out to be... currently August 17th).

So far, it seems that it needs to be the buyer agency's office... but I would imagine that the listing agency's office will, at some point want to see it, too... since there is a rule that says that the buyer's agency can only be paid as much as is agreed in their B.A.  So if they've agreed to accept 2.5%, and the sellers are offering 3%, the buyer's agency cannot collect the 3%.  So there might be some requirement for the listing agency to view that... .but as you point out, not yet.

(that overage, btw... can be given directly the buyer, but cannot be paid to the agent/agency).

Wow Mimi, I wonder is this going to be the norm soon, you are the first to say that, can I ask is there a coop offer on it?

Asking is one thing, getting is a nother 

Jerk agent. I'd fill out a second BBA that doesn't show what buyer agreed to pay their agent. Just TBD.

Not happening.  Mine has a confidentiality clause, that means I'm not sharing it.

We often require that they have one, however I cannot imagine anyone willing to actually show a private doc like this.

Seems odd 

I did not notice any of such request in my area, but very soon... B.A.  will become mandatory for all. 

Maryland has required a BBA since 2016. Not necessarily before the first showing since we also have seller subagency. Over the years, I've received a few offers with the BBA included. I advised the buyer's agent to take it out since their agreement is none of our business. The same thing has been stressed in CED classes. Our contracts indicate who represents who so there's really no necessity to make any other disclosure. Before that contract form change, we submitted a copy of Understanding Whom Real Estate Agents Represent which disclosed the respective agency relationships. It will be interesting to see if any agents request it here. I imagine title companies may need a copy in the future but I will not email a copy of a confidential agreement to any listing agents. 

It depends if you are a Buyer Agency state. We are in Connecticut and technically, if a so-called buyer agent doesn't produce a Buyer Agency agreement at closing, the listing agent doesn't have to pay the buyer agent, as per the local laws. This is not my interpretation, it's coming from a RE attorney. However, in practice it is rarely followed. There is nothing confidential in these BA agreements that would not be revealed in an offer or contract to purchase. 

In Utah, it has been the law for years to have a BA in place prior to showing a home.