Fastest States for Agent License
50 states ranked by fastest licensing times for Agent licensing, updated for 2026.
#1
New Hampshire
4-8 wks
New Hampshire ranks #1 for fastest licensing times among all states for Agent licensing. Total fees: $182.
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| # | State | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire (NH) | 4-8 wks |
| 2 | Alabama (AL) | 4-10 wks |
| 3 | Florida (FL) | 4-10 wks |
| 4 | Maine (ME) | 5-10 wks |
| 5 | Maryland (MD) | 5-10 wks |
| 6 | Michigan (MI) | 4-10 wks |
| 7 | Alaska (AK) | 6-12 wks |
| 8 | Arkansas (AR) | 6-12 wks |
| 9 | Connecticut (CT) | 6-12 wks |
| 10 | Hawaii (HI) | 6-12 wks |
| 11 | Indiana (IN) | 6-12 wks |
| 12 | Kansas (KS) | 6-12 wks |
| 13 | Massachusetts (MA) | 8-12 wks |
| 14 | Minnesota (MN) | 6-12 wks |
| 15 | Mississippi (MS) | 6-12 wks |
| 16 | Missouri (MO) | 6-12 wks |
| 17 | Montana (MT) | 6-12 wks |
| 18 | New Jersey (NJ) | 6-12 wks |
| 19 | New York (NY) | 6-12 wks |
| 20 | North Carolina (NC) | 6-12 wks |
| 21 | North Dakota (ND) | 6-12 wks |
| 22 | Oklahoma (OK) | 6-12 wks |
| 23 | Pennsylvania (PA) | 6-12 wks |
| 24 | Rhode Island (RI) | 6-12 wks |
| 25 | Tennessee (TN) | 6-12 wks |
| 26 | Utah (UT) | 6-12 wks |
| 27 | Vermont (VT) | 6-12 wks |
| 28 | Delaware (DE) | 8-14 wks |
| 29 | Georgia (GA) | 6-14 wks |
| 30 | Idaho (ID) | 8-14 wks |
| 31 | Kentucky (KY) | 6-14 wks |
| 32 | Louisiana (LA) | 8-14 wks |
| 33 | Nebraska (NE) | 8-14 wks |
| 34 | New Mexico (NM) | 8-14 wks |
| 35 | Ohio (OH) | 8-14 wks |
| 36 | South Dakota (SD) | 8-14 wks |
| 37 | Virginia (VA) | 8-14 wks |
| 38 | West Virginia (WV) | 8-14 wks |
| 39 | Wisconsin (WI) | 8-14 wks |
| 40 | Wyoming (WY) | 8-14 wks |
| 41 | Arizona (AZ) | 10-16 wks |
| 42 | California (CA) | 8-16 wks |
| 43 | Iowa (IA) | 10-16 wks |
| 44 | Oregon (OR) | 8-16 wks |
| 45 | Texas (TX) | 8-16 wks |
| 46 | Washington (WA) | 10-16 wks |
| 47 | Illinois (IL) | 12-18 wks |
| 48 | Nevada (NV) | 10-18 wks |
| 49 | Colorado (CO) | 10-20 wks |
| 50 | South Carolina (SC) | 8-20 wks |
Methodology
Rankings are based on official state licensing data collected from state real estate commissions and regulatory bodies. Processing time estimates are based on typical application processing timelines reported by state agencies. Data is verified regularly and updated for 2026.