Maine Real Estate Broker License
Requirements, fees, and steps to upgrade to broker
Experience Requirements
2 years as a Sales Agent to become an Associate Broker; a further 2 years as an Associate Broker to become a Designated Broker.
Alternative Pathways:
Experience must be within the 5 years immediately preceding the application date.
Education Requirements
Maine has three license levels. Sales Agent to Associate Broker requires the 60-hour Associate Broker Course; Associate Broker to Designated Broker requires an additional Designated Broker Course.
Required Courses:
- Associate Broker Course (60 hours) - for upgrade from Sales Agent
- Designated Broker Course (additional hours) - for upgrade from Associate Broker
- Documented Field Experience Form required
Hours from the Sales Agent course cannot count toward Designated Broker requirements. Must pass the course final with 75% minimum. Designated Broker course hours were not confirmed from an official page.
Broker Examination
Exam Name
N/A - No separate broker exam
Provider
N/A
Format
Education course final exam only (75% passing score)
Passing Score
75% on course final exam
Exam Fee
$0
Retake Policy
Must retake the course if the final exam is failed
Fees
| Application Fee | $0 |
| Examination Fee | $0 |
| License Fee | $100 |
| Background Check | $21 |
| Listed Fees | $121 |
Listed fees: license $100 + criminal records check $21 = $121. There is no Pearson VUE exam fee for the broker upgrade. Pre-licensing course costs ($300-$600) are excluded.
Included in the license application fee
Timeline
Gain Sales Agent Experience
Work as a licensed Sales Agent for 2 years
2 years
Complete Associate Broker Course
Complete the 60-hour Associate Broker course with a 75% final exam
2-4 weeks
Apply for Associate Broker License
Submit application with course completion
1-2 weeks
Gain Associate Broker Experience
Work as an Associate Broker for 2 years
2 years
Complete Designated Broker Course
Complete the Designated Broker course
2-4 weeks
Apply for Designated Broker License
Submit application for the Designated Broker license
1-2 weeks
License Renewal
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Renewal Fee
$100
CE Hours Required
21 hours
Online Renewal
Available
21 hours of CE including a 3-hour mandatory core course. Effective April 2025: the 'Reasonable Care and Diligence Core Course' is required.
Reciprocity Agreements
Maine offers an open endorsement route to out-of-state licensees in any jurisdiction: pass the Maine Law exam and provide verification of licensure in good standing.
Maine Real Estate Commission
- Official Website
- (207) 624-8521
- Catherine.Pendergast@maine.gov
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