State-by-state Broker License Requirements
Alabama
Previous experience required:亩t hold an active salesperson license for 24 to 36 months before applying
Education requirements:60 hours
Application:Sample Broker Application Form
Cost:$180
Apply for your broker license using theAlabama Real Estate Commission Portal
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 themyAlaska portal
Arizona
Previous experience required:亩t 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 theArizona Department of Real Estate
Arkansas
Previous experience required:亩t 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:$86.25 (Arkansas resident), $181.25 (Arkansas non-resident)
Apply for your broker license online throughArkansas Real Estate Commission
California
Previous experience required:亩t have a minimum of two years of full-time licensed salesperson experience within the last five years or the equivalent
Education requirements:225 hours
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$395
Apply for your broker license online through theeLicensing Online System
Colorado
Previous experience required:Minimum of two years of active real estate experience and 50 points of experience
Education requirements:24 hours
Application:使用代理证词形式
Cost:No fee
Apply for your broker license online through theColorado Division of Real Estate’s Online Services
Connecticut
Previous experience required:Actively engaged for at least two years as a licensed real estate salesperson under the supervision of a real estate broker in this state
Education requirements:120 hours
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$120
Apply for your broker license online through theConnecticut eLicense
Delaware
Previous experience required:房地产一定是积极练习吗either a licensed salesperson or broker, for three years immediately before filing the application
Education requirements:99 hours
Application:Broker License Online Application
Cost:$228
Apply for your broker license online through theDELPROS
Florida
Previous experience required:亩t be registered as an active sales associate for at least 24 months during the preceding five years
Education requirements:60 hours
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$91.75
Apply for your broker license online through theFlorida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Georgia
Previous experience required:亩t have been licensed on active status for a minimum of three of the previous five years
Education requirements:60 hours
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$291
Apply for your broker license online through theGeorgia Real Estate Commission
Hawaii
Previous experience required:亩t have three years of experience as a licensed salesperson within the five years preceding the application
Education requirements:80 hours
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$68
Apply for your broker license online through thePVL, Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
Idaho
Previous experience required:亩t have two years of active real estate experience during the last five years
Education requirements:90 hours
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$160
Apply for your broker license online through theIdaho Real Estate Commission
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 theIllinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Indiana
Previous experience required:Work as a real estate salesperson for at least one year
Education requirements:36 hours
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$64.25
Apply for your broker license online through theIndiana Licensing Enterprise
Iowa
Previous experience required:亩t have been a licensed active salesperson for 24 months
Education requirements:60 hours
Application:Broker License Online Application
Apply for your broker license online through theMy Iowa PLB
Kansas
Previous experience required:亩t have been an active licensee in Kansas for two of the previous three years
Education requirements:30.hours
Application:Contact theKentucky Real Estate Commissionto request an application form
Cost:$175
Apply for your broker license online through theKansas 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
Cost:$60
Apply for your broker license online through theKREC 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:$165
Apply for your broker license online through theLouisiana Real Estate Commission
Maine
Previous experience required:亩t 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 theMaine 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:Three hours
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$190
Apply for your broker license online through theMaryland Department of Labor
Massachusetts
Previous experience required:亩t work for a state-licensed broker for three years before being able to take the exam, and must take the exam within two years of completing this work experience
Education requirements:40 hours
Application:Broker License Exam Paper Application
Cost:$106
Apply for your broker license online through theMassachusetts E-licensing & E-Permitting Portal
Michigan
Previous experience required:亩t 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 theMiPLUS
Minnesota
Previous experience required:亩t 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:$180
Apply for your broker license online through theMinnesota Department of Commerce
Mississippi
Previous experience required:Active sales license for 12 months immediately preceding application
Education requirements:120 hours
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$135
Apply for your broker license online through theMississippi Real Estate Commission
Missouri
Previous experience required:Hold a current and active Missouri salesperson license for at least 24 of the last 30 months immediately preceding the application
Education requirements:48 hours
Application:Applications must be obtained from the Commission
Cost:$192
Apply for your broker license online through the密苏里州的专业分工登记
Montana
Previous experience required:亩t have a minimum of two years of experience as a licensed salesperson
Education requirements:60 hours
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$90
Apply for your broker license online through theMontana Department of Labor & Industry Divisions
Nebraska
Previous experience required:亩t have two years of full-time salesperson experience or part-time equivalent
Education requirements:120 hours
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$90
Apply for your broker license online through theNebraska Real Estate Commission
Nevada
Previous experience required:Two years of active full-time experience within the last four years
Education requirements:45-hour Broker Management Training and the 18-hour Nevada law requirement
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$160
Apply for your broker license online through theNevada Real Estate Division Online Services
New Hampshire
Previous experience required:亩t 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 theNew Hampshire Online Licensing
New Jersey
Previous experience required:亩t 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 theNew 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 theNew 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 experiencepoints minimum.
Education requirements:120 hours
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$185
Apply for your broker license online through theeAccessNY
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 theNorth Carolina Real Estate Commission
North Dakota
Previous experience required:亩t 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 theNorth Dakota Real Estate Commission
Ohio
Previous experience required:亩t hold an active salesperson license for two of the last five years
Education requirements:240 hours
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$135
Apply for your broker license online through theOhio Department of Commerce
Oklahoma
Previous experience required:亩t have two years of licensure within the previous five years as a sales associate or its equivalent
Education requirements:90 hours
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$280
Apply for your broker license online through theOklahoma Real Estate Commission
Oregon
Previous experience required:Principal broker applicants must have three years of active licensed real estate experience as a broker or salesperson
Education requirements:40 hours
Application:Broker License Online Application
Cost:$300
Apply for your broker license online through theOregon Real Estate Agency eLicense
Pennsylvania
Previous experience required:At least three years of experience as a licensed salesperson
Education requirements:240 hours
Application:Broker License Online Application
Cost:$169.50
Apply for your broker license online through thePennsylvania Licensing System
Rhode Island
Previous experience required:Two years of full-time experience as a Real Estate Salesperson, validated by the employing broker
Education requirements:90 hours
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$180
Apply for your broker license online through theRhode Island Department of Business Regulation
South Carolina
Previous experience required:At least three years of active licensed experience
Education requirements:150 hours
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$268
Apply for your broker license online through theSouth Carolina Real Estate Commission
South Dakota
Previous experience required:Served actively for two years as a licensed salesperson or broker associate
Education requirements:15 hours
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$225
Apply for your broker license online through theSouth Dakota Real Estate Commission
Tennessee
Previous experience required:
- 亩t have 24 months active licensure if licensed as an affiliate broker on or before May 12, 1988
- 亩t have 36 months active licensure if licensed as an affiliate broker after May 12, 1988
Education requirements:30.hours
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$91
Apply for your broker license online through theTennessee CORE
Texas
Previous experience required:亩t 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.
Education requirements:270 hours
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$235
Apply for your broker license online through theTexas Real Estate Commission
Utah
Previous experience required:亩t have at least three years of real estate experience
Education requirements:120 hours
Application:Original application will be issued by the testing center
Cost:$158
Apply for your broker license online through theUtah Division of Real Estate
Vermont
Previous experience required:At least one year of active experience as a real estate salesperson (show six closed transactions during the year)
Education requirements:40 hours
Application:Broker License Online Application
Cost:$100
Apply for your broker license online through theVermont Office of Professional Regulation
Virginia
Previous experience required:Actively engaged as a salesperson for 36 of the 48 months preceding application
Education requirements:180 hours
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$210
Apply for your broker license online through theVirginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Washington
Previous experience required:At least three years of full-time experience as an active real estate broker
Education requirements:90 hours
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$210
Apply for your broker license online through theWashington State Department of Licensing
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 theWest Virginia Real Estate Commission
Wisconsin
Previous experience required:Have held a real estate salesperson license for at least two years within the last four preceding an application
Education requirements:36 hours
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$140
Apply for your broker license online through theWisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Wyoming
Previous experience required:At least two years of active experience as a real estate salesperson
Education requirements:54 hours
Application:Broker License Paper Application
Cost:$300
Apply for your broker license online through theWyoming Real Estate Commission