Real Estate Broker License by State
Select a state to view detailed broker licensing requirements, including experience needed, additional education, exam info, and upgrade paths.
AL Alabama AK Alaska AZ Arizona AR Arkansas CA California CO Colorado CT Connecticut DE Delaware DC District of Columbia FL Florida GA Georgia HI Hawaii ID Idaho IL Illinois IN Indiana IA Iowa KS Kansas KY Kentucky LA Louisiana ME Maine MD Maryland MA Massachusetts MI Michigan MN Minnesota MS Mississippi MO Missouri MT Montana NE Nebraska NV Nevada NH New Hampshire NJ New Jersey NM New Mexico NY New York NC North Carolina ND North Dakota OH Ohio OK Oklahoma OR Oregon PA Pennsylvania RI Rhode Island SC South Carolina SD South Dakota TN Tennessee TX Texas UT Utah VT Vermont VA Virginia WA Washington WV West Virginia WI Wisconsin WY Wyoming
Broker Requirements
Most states require 1-3 years of active agent experience plus additional education (60-150 hours) to qualify for a broker license.
How to Become a Broker →New to Real Estate?
You'll need to start with an agent license first. Most states require agent experience before you can become a broker.
Start with Agent License →