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State-by-state License Renewal Requirements

Alabama

Salesperson Post-licensing Hours Required: 30 hours
Renewal Cycle: within 6 months for active salespersons, within 1 year for inactive salespersons

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 15 hours
Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 15 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the Alabama Real Estate Commission Portal

Alaska

Salesperson Post-licensing Hours Required: 30 hours
Broker Post-licensing Hours Required: 30 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 1 year

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 20 hours
Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 20 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your licensing using the myAlaska system

Arizona State

Arizona

Salespersons Continuing Education Hours Required: 24 hours
Associate Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 24 hours
Designated Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 30 hours
Delegated Associate Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 30 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the Arizona Department of Real Estate online system

Arizona State

Arkansas

Salesperson Post-licensing Hours Required: 18 hours
Broker Post-licensing Hours Required: 30 hours
Renewal Cycle: Within first 6 months of licensure

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 7 hours
Non-supervising Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 7 hours
Supervising Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 7 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 1 year

Renew your license online with the Arkansas Real Estate Commission’s Online Renewal Application

California

Salesperson First Time Renewal: 45 hours
Broker First Time Renewal: 45 hours
Renewal Cycle: 4 years

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 45 hours
Broker Second and Subsequent Continuing Education Hours Required: 45 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 4 years

Renew your license using the California Department of Real Estate eLicensing System

Colorado

Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 24 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 3 years

Renew your license using the Colorado’s Division of Real Estate Online Services

Connecticut State

Connecticut

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 12 hours
Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 12 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 1 year

Renew your license using the State of Connecticut’s eLicense Website

Delaware State

Delaware

Salesperson Post-licensing Education / Salesperson First Time Renewal: 12 hours
Renewal Cycle: 2 years

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 21 hours
Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 21 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation Online Services

Florida State

Florida

Salesperson Post-licensing Hours Required: 45 hours
Broker Post-licensing Hours Required: 60 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 14 hours
Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 14 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Online Services

Georgia State

Georgia

Salesperson Post-licensing Hours Required: 25 hours
Broker Post-licensing Hours Required: 25 hours
Renewal Cycle: 4 years

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 36 hours
Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 36 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 4 years

Renew your license using the Georgia Real Estate Commission

Hawaii State

Hawaii

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 20 hours
Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 20 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using Hawaii’s MyPVL online system

Idaho State

Idaho

Salesperson Post-licensing Hours Required: 19 hours
Renewal Cycle: Within 1 year of initial licensure

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 19 hours
Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 19 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the Idaho Real Estate Commission online system

Illinois State

Illinois

Broker Post-licensing Hours Required: 45 hours
Renewal Cycle: 2 years

Leasing Agent Continuing Education Hours Required: 8 hours
Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 12 hours
Managing Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 24 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the Illinois ​​Department of Financial & Professional Regulation

Indiana State

Indiana

Broker Post-licensing Hours Required: 30 hours
Renewal Cycle: Within 2 years of licensure

Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 36 hours
Managing Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 36 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 3 years

Renew your license using the Indiana Licensing Enterprise

Iowa State

Iowa

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 36 hours
Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 36 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 3 years

Renew your license using the Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau

Kansas State

Kansas

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 12 hours
Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 12 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the Kansas Real Estate Commission

Kentucky State

Kentucky

Salesperson Post-licensing Hours Required: 48 hours
Renewal Cycle: Within 2 years of licensure

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 6 hours
Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 6 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the Kentucky Real Estate Commission

Louisiana State

Louisiana

Salesperson Post-licensing Hours Required: 49 hours
Brokers Post-licensing Hours Required: 49 hours
Renewal Cycle:

  • The new renewal period for 2023 licenses is as follows:
  • Timely Renewal Period: August 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
  • First Delinquent Renewal Period: October 1, 2022 – November 15, 2022
    • ($50 delinquent fee for active and inactive licensees)
  • Second Delinquent Renewal Period: November 16, 2022 – December 31, 2022
    • ($50 delinquent fee for inactive licensees; $200 delinquent fee for active licensees)

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 12 hours
Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 12 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 1 year
(Effective April 1, 2022, Act 193 of the 2021 Regular Legislative Session became law. Accordingly, the 2022 license renewal period for 2023 licenses is changing)

Renew your license using the Louisiana Real Estate Commission portal

Maine State

Maine

Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 21 hours
Associate Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 21 hours
Designated Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 21 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the Maine Real Estate Commission

Maryland State

Maryland

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 15 hours
Associate Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 15 hours
Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 15 hours
Designated Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 15 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the Maryland Department of Labor

Massachusetts State

Massachusetts

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 12 hours
Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 12 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ePLACE Portal

Michigan State

Michigan

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 18 hours
Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 18 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 3 years

Renew your license using the Michigan Professional Licensing User System

Minnesota State

Minnesota

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 15 hours
Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 15 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the Minnesota Department of Commerce PULSE Portal

Mississippi State

Mississippi

Salesperson Post-licensing Hours Required: 30 hours
Brokers Post-licensing Hours Required: 30 hours
Renewal Cycle: The holder of a temporary license shall complete the entire 30-hour course within 1 year of issuance of their temporary license

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 16 hours
Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 16 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the Mississippi Real Estate Commission

Missouri State

Missouri

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 12 hours
Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 12 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Montana State

Montana

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 12 hours
Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 12 hours
Supervising Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 12 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 1 year

Renew your license using the Montana New Citizen Portal

Nebraska State

Nebraska

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 18 hours
Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 18 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the Nebraska Real Estate Commission Online Profile

Nevada State

Nevada

Salesperson First Time Renewal: 24 hours
Broker-Salesperson First Time Renewal: 24 hours
Broker First Time Renewal: 24 hours
Renewal Cycle: 2 years

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 36 hours
Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 36 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the Nevada Real Estate Division Online Services

New Hampshire State

New Hampshire

Salesperson First Renewal Hours Required: 15 hours
Renewal Cycle: 2 years

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 15 hours
Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 15 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using New Hampshire Online Licensing

New_Jersey_State

New Jersey

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 12 hours
Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 12 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using New Jersey Real Estate Online Licensing Services

New_Mexico State

New Mexico

Associate Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 36 hours
Qualifying Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 42 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 3 years

Renew your license using the New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department Renewal Portal

New York

Salesperson First Time Renewal Hours Required: 22.5 hours
Renewal Cycle: 2 years

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 22.5 hours
Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 22.5 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using eAccessNY

North Carolina State

North Carolina

Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 8 hours
Broker in Charge Continuing Education Hours Required: 8 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 1 year

Renew your license using the North Carolina Real Estate Commission

North Dakota State

North Dakota

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 9 hours
Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 9 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 1 year

Renew your license using the North Dakota Real Estate Commission

Ohio State

Ohio

Salesperson Post-licensing Hours Required: 20 hours
Brokers Post-licensing Hours Required: 10 hours
Renewal Cycle: 3 years

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 30 hours
Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 30 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 3 years

Renew your license using the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Real Estate eLicense Center

Oklahoma State

Oklahoma

Provisional Sales Associate Education Hours Required: 45 hours
* This course is not to be taken prior to a license being issued; this course must be completed prior to the one-year license expiration date.

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 21 hours
Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 21 hours
Managing, Proprietary, and Branch Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 21 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 3 years

Renew your license using the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission License Portal

Oregon State

Oregon

Brokers Post-licensing / First Time Renewal Hours Required: 30 hours
Renewal Cycle: The Agency issues an initial license for a term determined by the licensee’s birth month and license issuance date. The initial license term is at minimum 13 months and at most 24 months and 30 days.

Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 30 hours
Principal Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 30 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the Oregon Real Estate Agency eLicense Online System

Pennsylvania State

Pennsylvania

Salesperson Post-licensing / First Time Renewal Hours Required: 14 hours
Renewal Cycle:Within 2 years of licensure

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 14 hours
Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 14 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the Pennsylvania Licensing Systems (PALS)

Rhode Island State

Rhode Island

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 24 hours
Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 24 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation

South Carolina State

South Carolina

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 10 hours
Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 10 hours
Broker In Charge Continuing Education Hours Required: 10 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the South Carolina Online Services Login Portal

South Dakota State

South Dakota

Broker Post-licensing Hours Required: 60 hours
Renewal Cycle: For the first two licensing periods after initial licensure, new Broker Associates need to complete a total of 60 hours of post-licensing education; 30 hours in each of the first two licensing periods.

Broker Associate Continuing Education Hours Required: 24 hours
Responsible Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 24 hours
Residential Rental Agent Continuing Education Hours Required: 12 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the South Dakota Real Estate Commission Login

Tennessee State

Tennessee

Broker Post-licensing Hours Required: 120 hours
Renewal Cycle: Within first 3 years of licensure

Affiliate Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 16 hours
Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 16 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the Tennessee Real Estate Commission

Texas State

Texas

Salesperson Post-licensing / Sales Agent License (1st License renewal ONLY) Hours Required : 270 hours
* Sales agents under SAE who have been made a supervisor by their broker for six months or more must also complete the non-elective 6-Hour Broker Responsibility course (in addition to the 98 hours).
Renewal Cycle: Within 2 years

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 18 hours
Supervising Licensee Continuing Education Hours Required: 18 hours
Non-Supervising Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 18 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the Texas Real Estate Commission Online Licensing Service

Utah State

Utah

Salesperson Post-licensing Hours Required: 18 hours
Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 18 hours
Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 18 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using Utah Real Estate Division

Vermont State

Vermont

Salesperson Post-licensing Hours Required: 30 hours
Renewal Cycle: 2 years

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 16 hours
Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 24 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation

Virginia

Salesperson Post-licensing Hours Required: 8 hours
Renewal Cycle: No continuing education is required of New Salespersons in their first two-year license term. However, some New Salesperson licensees—upon completion of their 30-hour post-license education requirement—may choose to begin taking continuing education courses in the six months just prior to renewing their license for the first time.

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 16 hours
Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 24 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation Online Services

Washington State

Washington

Broker Post-licensing / First Renewal Hours Required: 90 hours
Renewal Cycle: 2 years

Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 30 hours
Managing Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 30 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using SecureAccess Washington

West Virginia State

West Virginia

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 7 hours
Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 7 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 1 year

Renew your license using the West Virginia Real Estate Commission

Wisconsin State

Wisconsin

Salesperson Continuing Education Hours Required: 18 hours
Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 18 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Renew your license using Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Wyoming State

Wyoming

Sales Agent Continuing Education Hours Required: 45 hours
Associate Broker Continuing Education Hours Required: 45 hours
Responsible Brokers Continuing Education Hours Required: 53 hours
Renewal Cycle: Every 3 years

Renew your license using the Wyoming Real Estate Commission & Certified Appraiser Board