How to become a real estate agent: license rules in every state
Each state sets its own rules for real estate agents. Pick a state for who issues the license, training and exam rules, fees and the steps, all from official state sources.
| State | State license | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes | All licenses expire at midnight on Septe |
| Alaska | Yes | Two years; all licenses expire January 3 |
| Arizona | Yes | Two years; renew on or before the last d |
| Arkansas | Yes | One year; licenses expire December 31 of |
| California | Yes | Four years |
| Colorado | Yes | A first license expires December 31 of t |
| Connecticut | Yes | Two-year license; salesperson licenses e |
| Delaware | Yes | Two years; licenses expire April 30 of e |
| District of Columbia | Yes | Up to two years; salesperson licenses ex |
| Florida | Yes | Two-year renewal cycle (CE is counted pe |
| Georgia | Yes | Four years |
| Hawaii | Yes | Licenses expire December 31 of each even |
| Idaho | Yes | 2 years |
| Illinois | Yes | Broker licenses expire April 30 of each |
| Indiana | Yes | 3 years |
| Iowa | Yes | 3 years |
| Kentucky | Yes | 2 years |
| Louisiana | Yes | 1 year; all licenses renew annually and |
| Maine | Yes | 2 years, non-renewable |
| Maryland | Yes | 2 years from the issue date |
| Massachusetts | Yes | First license lasts 2 to 3 years and exp |
| Michigan | Yes | 3 years |
| Minnesota | Yes | 24-month license period, renewed by the |
| Mississippi | Yes | First license is a temporary license val |
| Missouri | Yes | Two years; current salesperson period ru |
| Montana | Yes | Renewed yearly; renewal period is Septem |
| Nebraska | Yes | First license expires December 31 of the |
| Nevada | Yes | Original license lasts one year (ending |
| New Hampshire | Yes | 2 years |
| New Jersey | Yes | 2-year license term; next renewal deadli |
| New Mexico | Yes | 3-year license cycle |
| North Carolina | Yes | Annual; all licenses expire June 30 and |
| North Dakota | Yes | Annual renewal |
| Ohio | Yes | First renewal is due on your first birth |
| Oklahoma | Yes | The Provisional Sales Associate license |
| Oregon | Yes | 24 months; licenses expire on the last d |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | 2 years (biennial), renewal deadline May |
| Rhode Island | Yes | Set by department rule; no license may e |
| South Carolina | Yes | Licenses expire June 30 of the renewal y |
| South Dakota | Yes | 2 years |
| Tennessee | Yes | 2 years |
| Texas | Yes | 2-year license period |
| Utah | Yes | 2 years |
| Vermont | Yes | 2 years; licenses expire May 31 of even |
| Virginia | Yes | 2 years |
| Washington | Yes | 2 years from the original issue date |
| West Virginia | Yes | Annual, by fiscal year (renew by June 30 |
| Wisconsin | Yes | 2-year biennium |
| Wyoming | Yes | Three-year renewal cycle; the current cy |