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Real Estate and Property Management license requirements by state

Real Estate and Property Management licensing requirements can vary by state and by the services your company provides. Use this guide to compare possible requirements across jurisdictions, then confirm applicability, fees, and renewal timing with the issuing regulator.

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Jurisdiction overview

A research starting point for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Industry license information by state and District of Columbia
StateLicense or requirementRegulator listedEstimated feeRenewalStatus
AlabamaALReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityAlabama state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
AlaskaAKReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityAlaska state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
ArizonaAZReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityArizona state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
ArkansasARReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityArkansas state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
CaliforniaCAReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityCalifornia state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
ColoradoCOReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityColorado state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
ConnecticutCTReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityConnecticut state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
DelawareDEReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityDelaware state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
FloridaFLReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityFlorida state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
GeorgiaGAReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityGeorgia state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
HawaiiHIReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityHawaii state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
IdahoIDReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityIdaho state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
IllinoisILReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityIllinois state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
IndianaINReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityIndiana state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
IowaIAReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityIowa state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
KansasKSReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityKansas state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
KentuckyKYReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityKentucky state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
LouisianaLAReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityLouisiana state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
MaineMEReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityMaine state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
MarylandMDReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityMaryland state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
MassachusettsMAReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityMassachusetts state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
MichiganMIReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityMichigan state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
MinnesotaMNReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityMinnesota state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
MississippiMSReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityMississippi state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
MissouriMOReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityMissouri state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
MontanaMTReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityMontana state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
NebraskaNEReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityNebraska state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
NevadaNVReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityNevada state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
New HampshireNHReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityNew Hampshire state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
New JerseyNJReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityNew Jersey state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
New MexicoNMReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityNew Mexico state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
New YorkNYReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityNew York state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
North CarolinaNCReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityNorth Carolina state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
North DakotaNDReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityNorth Dakota state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
OhioOHReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityOhio state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
OklahomaOKReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityOklahoma state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
OregonORReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityOregon state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
PennsylvaniaPAReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityPennsylvania state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
Rhode IslandRIReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityRhode Island state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
South CarolinaSCReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activitySouth Carolina state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
South DakotaSDReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activitySouth Dakota state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
TennesseeTNReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityTennessee state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
TexasTXReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityTexas state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
UtahUTReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityUtah state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
VermontVTReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityVermont state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
VirginiaVAReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityVirginia state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
WashingtonWAReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityWashington state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
West VirginiaWVReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityWest Virginia state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
WisconsinWIReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityWisconsin state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
WyomingWYReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityWyoming state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02
District of ColumbiaDCReal Estate Brokerage licensing varies by activityDistrict of Columbia state licensing agencyEstimated range: $200 to $1,000Confirm with regulatorEstimatedLast reviewed: 2026-11-02

Frequently asked questions

Do licensing requirements vary by state?

Yes. State rules can differ, and cities or counties may add permits or registrations. A license in one state does not automatically authorize work in another.

Does every business in this industry need the same license?

No. Requirements depend on the services offered, business structure, location, employees, and sometimes the credentials held by individual workers.

Who issues industry licenses?

The issuing office depends on the license. It may be a state licensing board or agency, a local government department, or a federal agency for a specific regulated activity.

How much does a business license cost?

Fees vary by license, jurisdiction, and application type. Check the issuing regulator’s current fee schedule for the applicable amount.

How often do licenses need to be renewed?

Renewal schedules vary. Check the license record and regulator instructions for the renewal period, due date, continuing education, and any required forms.

What should I do after finding a possible requirement?

Open the issuing regulator’s guidance and confirm that the requirement applies to your services and location. Then review the current eligibility rules, filing steps, fees, and renewal instructions before taking action.

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