Fastest States for Broker License
50 states ranked by fastest licensing times for Broker licensing, updated for 2026.
#1
Indiana
4-8 wks
Indiana ranks #1 for fastest licensing times among all states for Broker licensing. Total fees: $195.
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| # | State | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana (IN) | 4-8 wks |
| 2 | Maine (ME) | 4-8 wks |
| 3 | Florida (FL) | 6-12 wks |
| 4 | Georgia (GA) | 4-12 wks |
| 5 | Hawaii (HI) | 4-12 wks |
| 6 | Kansas (KS) | 6-12 wks |
| 7 | Maryland (MD) | 6-12 wks |
| 8 | Minnesota (MN) | 6-12 wks |
| 9 | North Carolina (NC) | 6-12 wks |
| 10 | North Dakota (ND) | 6-12 wks |
| 11 | Oklahoma (OK) | 6-12 wks |
| 12 | South Dakota (SD) | 6-12 wks |
| 13 | Vermont (VT) | 6-12 wks |
| 14 | Washington (WA) | 6-12 wks |
| 15 | Wisconsin (WI) | 6-12 wks |
| 16 | Wyoming (WY) | 6-12 wks |
| 17 | Alabama (AL) | 8-16 wks |
| 18 | Alaska (AK) | 8-16 wks |
| 19 | Arkansas (AR) | 8-16 wks |
| 20 | Connecticut (CT) | 8-16 wks |
| 21 | Idaho (ID) | 8-16 wks |
| 22 | Illinois (IL) | 8-16 wks |
| 23 | Iowa (IA) | 8-16 wks |
| 24 | Kentucky (KY) | 8-16 wks |
| 25 | Michigan (MI) | 8-16 wks |
| 26 | Mississippi (MS) | 8-16 wks |
| 27 | Missouri (MO) | 8-16 wks |
| 28 | Montana (MT) | 8-16 wks |
| 29 | New Hampshire (NH) | 8-16 wks |
| 30 | New Mexico (NM) | 8-16 wks |
| 31 | New York (NY) | 8-16 wks |
| 32 | Oregon (OR) | 8-16 wks |
| 33 | Rhode Island (RI) | 8-16 wks |
| 34 | South Carolina (SC) | 8-16 wks |
| 35 | Tennessee (TN) | 8-16 wks |
| 36 | Utah (UT) | 8-16 wks |
| 37 | Virginia (VA) | 8-16 wks |
| 38 | West Virginia (WV) | 8-16 wks |
| 39 | Arizona (AZ) | 12-20 wks |
| 40 | Delaware (DE) | 10-20 wks |
| 41 | Louisiana (LA) | 10-20 wks |
| 42 | Nebraska (NE) | 10-20 wks |
| 43 | Pennsylvania (PA) | 12-20 wks |
| 44 | California (CA) | 12-24 wks |
| 45 | Colorado (CO) | 12-24 wks |
| 46 | Massachusetts (MA) | 8-24 wks |
| 47 | Nevada (NV) | 12-24 wks |
| 48 | New Jersey (NJ) | 12-24 wks |
| 49 | Ohio (OH) | 12-26 wks |
| 50 | Texas (TX) | 16-32 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.