OK to charge a referral fee with no license?

[Jake Fugman]

Hey all,

I'm in the process of getting my RE license but have already started to casually connect buyers and sellers on some deals that normally would be represented by a broker on one/both sides.  Im still working outside of RE so its going to take me another 30-60 days to complete my testing but I dont want to let any deals linger or pass by.  

Is it common place for non-agents to write up a "referral contract" to collect a similar commission that would be due to a broker?   If so, what terms are legit? 

Thanks!