State-by-state Broker License Requirements
Alaska
Previous experience required: 36 months of active
and continuous real estate licensee experience within the last
60 months
Education requirements: 30 hours
Application: Broker License Paper Application
Cost: $390
Apply for your broker license online through the myAlaska portal
Arizona
Previous experience required: Must hold a salesperson
license for three years within the last five years preceding an
application for a broker's license
Education requirements: 90 hours
Application: Online Licensing Checklist (license application issued by the testing company)
Cost: $270
Apply for your broker license online through the Arizona Department of Real Estate
Arkansas
Previous experience required: Must be an active
real estate salesperson for a period of not less than 24 months
within the previous 48-month period immediately preceding the
date of application
Education requirements: 60 hours
Application: Broker License Paper Application
Cost: $50 (Arkansas resident), $86.25
(Arkansas non-resident), $181.25 (non-resident, no exam)
Apply for your broker license online through Arkansas Real Estate Commission
California
Previous experience required: Must have a minimum
of two years of full-time licensed salesperson experience within
the last five years or the equivalent
Education requirements: 360 hours
Application: Broker License Paper Application
Cost: $395 (exam and license), $300
(license only), $95 (exam)
Apply for your broker license online through the eLicensing Online System
Connecticut
Previous experience required: Actively engaged
as a licensed real estate salesperson under the supervision of
a real estate broker in this state for at least 1,500 hours, and
no less than four real estate transactions in three years preceding
date of application.
Education requirements: 120 hours
Application: Broker License Paper Application
Cost: $120
Apply for your broker license online through the Connecticut eLicense
Delaware
Previous experience required: Must have been
actively practicing real estate, as either a licensed salesperson
or broker, for three years immediately before filing the application
Education requirements: 99 hours
Application: Broker License Online Application
Cost: $238
Apply for your broker license online through the DELPROS
Illinois
Previous experience required: After holding an
active Broker license (or out-of-state equivalent) for at least
two years, you can complete additional education and upgrade to
the Managing Broker license
Education requirements: 45 hours
Application: Application Forms
Cost: $150
Apply for your broker license online through the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional
Regulation
Iowa
Previous experience required: Must have been
a licensed active salesperson for 24 months
Education requirements: 60 hours
Application: Broker License Online Application
Cost: $170
Apply for your broker license online through the My Iowa PLB
Kansas
Previous experience required: Must have
been an active licensee in Kansas for two of the previous
three years
Education requirements: 60 hours
Application: Contact the Kansas Real Estate Commission to request an application form
Cost: $175
Apply for your broker license online through the Kansas Real Estate Commission
Kentucky
Previous experience required: Two years of
experience working at least 20 hours a week as a licensee
Education requirements: 336 hours
Application: Broker Application & Renewal Form
Cost: $60
Apply for your broker license online through the KREC eServices
Louisiana
Previous experience required: Have been licensed
as an active real estate licensee for four years, with two of
the four years occurring immediately preceding the submission
of a broker license application
Education requirements: 150 hours
Application: Broker License Paper Application
Cost: $155
Apply for your broker license online through the Louisiana Real Estate Commission
Maine
Previous experience required: Must have
been an associate broker affiliated with a real estate
brokerage agency for two years within the past five years
Education requirements: 50 hours
Application: Broker License Paper Application
Cost: $121
Apply for your broker license online through the Maine Real Estate Commission
Maryland
Previous experience required: Have been a
licensed real estate salesperson and have actively and
lawfully provided real estate brokerage services for at
least three years
Education requirements: 135 hours
Application: Broker License Paper Application
Cost: $190
Apply for your broker license online through the Maryland Department of Labor
Michigan
Previous experience required: Must have at least
three years full-time experience as a real estate salesperson
or equivalent experience
Education requirements: 90 hours
Application: Broker License Paper Application
Cost: $143
Apply for your broker license online through the MiPLUS
Minnesota
Previous experience required: Must have at
least three years of licensed real estate salesperson
experience in Minnesota or another state with comparable
requirements within the five years prior to the date of
application for the broker's examination
Education requirements: 30 hours
Application: Broker License Online Application
Cost: $190
Apply for your broker license online through the Minnesota Department of Commerce
New Hampshire
Previous experience required: Must be employed
by an active principal broker full-time for at least one year
or 2,000 hours part-time experience as a real estate salesperson
Education requirements: 60 hours
Application: Broker License Paper Application
Cost: $110
Apply for your broker license online through the New Hampshire Online Licensing
New Jersey
Previous experience required: Must have been
continually licensed and employed on a full-time basis as a New
Jersey real estate salesperson for the three years immediately
preceding application
Education requirements: 150 hours
Application: Sample Broker Application Form
Cost: $270
Apply for your broker license online through the New Jersey Real Estate Commission
New Mexico
Previous experience required: An associate broker
or equivalent license has been on active status with a real estate
brokerage for two of the last five years immediately preceding
application
Education requirements: 30 hours
Application: Sample Broker Application Form
Cost: $270
Apply for your broker license online through the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department
New York
Previous experience required: Have at least two
years of experience as a licensed real estate salesperson or at
least three years of experience in the general real estate field
and meet the state's experience points minimum (outlined in application).
Education requirements: 152 hours
Application: Broker License Paper Application
Cost: $185
Apply for your broker license online through the
eAccessNY
North Carolina
Previous experience required: Have at least
two years of full-time or four years of part-time real
estate brokerage experience within the previous five years
Education requirements: 12 hours
Application: Broker License Online Application
Cost: $100
Apply for your broker license online through the North Carolina Real Estate Commission
North Dakota
Previous experience required: Must be
actively engaged as a licensed real estate salesperson for a
period of two years preceding the date of application
Education requirements: 60 hours
Application: Broker License Online Application
Cost: $150
Apply for your broker license online through the North Dakota Real Estate Commission
Tennessee
Previous experience required:
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Must have 24 months active licensure if licensed as an
affiliate broker on or before May 12, 1988
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Must have 36 months active licensure if licensed as an
affiliate broker after May 12, 1988
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Must have 24 months active licensure if candidate
has bachelor's degree with a major in real estate
Education requirements: 30 hours
Application: Broker License Paper Application
Cost: $91
Apply for your broker license online through the Tennessee CORE
Texas
Previous experience required: Must have at least
four years of active experience as a licensed real estate sales
agent or broker during the 60-month (five-year) period preceding
filing the license application and have 360 experience points
Education requirements: 270 hours
Application: Broker License Paper Application
Cost: $235
Apply for your broker license online through the Texas Real Estate Commission
Utah
Previous experience required: Must have at least
three years of real estate experience in the past five years;
or two years of full-time licensure and one year of full-time
professional real estate experience (title, escrow, mortgage,
etc.). Also, 60 experience points within a five-year period
Education requirements: 120 hours
Application: Original application will be
issued by the testing center
Cost: $163
Apply for your broker license online through the Utah Division of Real Estate
West Virginia
Previous experience required: Licensed for
a minimum of two years as a salesperson
Education requirements: 90 hours (if
licensed as a salesperson in West Virginia), 180 hours (if
not licensed as a salesperson in West Virginia)
Application: Broker License Paper Application
Cost: $150
Apply for your broker license online through the West Virginia Real Estate Commission