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How to Get a Real estate agent License in Arizona (2026)

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The original license also requires a $10 recovery fund payment; the published license and recovery fund total is $60.

License fee

$50

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Required hours

90 hours

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Exam

Pass the general and state-specific salesperson examinations; apply within one year.

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Renewal

License renewal must occur on or before the last day of the month in which the license was issued. Renewals are for a two (2) year period.

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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

How do I get this license?

  1. Check the licensing authority

    Board

    Arizona Department of Real Estate

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Arizona Department of Real Estate
    Official source

    Official agency page

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Salesperson License
    Official source
  2. Check your qualifications

    Required hours

    90 hours

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    90-hour Salesperson Pre-licensing Course Certificate
    Official source

    Education

    Also complete a six-hour contract writing course.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    6-hour Contract Writing Course Certificate
    Official source

    Exam

    Pass the general and state-specific salesperson examinations; apply within one year.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Salesperson Examination Score Report(s), received from Pearson at the time of passing your exam(s). Note: Applications must be submitted within one year of passing your exam(s) When applying for an Original License, this will be two exam score reports; one for General and one for State-Specific.
    Official source

    Age

    18 years old

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Before receiving any license provided for by this chapter, an applicant must be at least eighteen years of age.
    Official source
  3. Prepare your application

    Apply with the agency

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Salesperson Application Form
    Official source

    Reciprocity

    An applicant with at least an equivalent current out-of-state license is exempt from the national exam under section 32-4302; the state-law examination remains required.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    An applicant for a real estate salesperson's or real estate broker's license who currently holds at least an equivalent license in another state is exempt from taking the national portion of the real estate examination pursuant to section 32-4302. The commissioner shall require an out-of-state applicant for a license that is issued pursuant to section 32-4302 to pass an examination specific to the laws of this state relating to this chapter before the commissioner issues the license to the applicant.
    Official source
  4. Confirm your next step with the agency

    Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.

    Open the official agency page

What else should I know?

Agency guidance

The original license also requires a $10 recovery fund payment; the published license and recovery fund total is $60.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Real Estate Recovery Fund | $10 | $20 Total | $60 | $145
Official source

When do I renew, and is CE required?

Renewal

License renewal must occur on or before the last day of the month in which the license was issued. Renewals are for a two (2) year period.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
License renewal must occur on or before the last day of the month in which the license was issued. Renewals are for a two (2) year period.
Official source

License term in years

2 years

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Original real estate, cemetery and membership camping salesperson's and broker's licenses are issued for a term of two (2) years.
Official source

Continuing education hours

24 hours

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
twenty-four credit hours for salespersons and associate brokers
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Have a license or permit? Use the expiration date printed on it to set up your calendar and reminders.

What does it cost?

Exam fee

$75

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Examination Application and Examination Fees, combined | $75 | $125
Official source

License fee

$50

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
License Fee | $50 | $125
Official source

Confirm the charges and conditions for your application with the official agency.

What are the common questions?

How often do I renew a real estate salesperson / sales agent license in Arizona?

License renewal must occur on or before the last day of the month in which the license was issued. Renewals are for a two (2) year period.

Source and quotation
License renewal must occur on or before the last day of the month in which the license was issued. Renewals are for a two (2) year period.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

What is the real estate salesperson / sales agent license fee in Arizona?

$50

Source and quotation
License Fee | $50 | $125
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Which official sources support this guide?

Official sources and verification (14)

Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.

Board

Arizona Department of Real Estate

Arizona Department of Real Estate

Arizona Department of Real Estate
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Official agency page

Open the official agency page

https://azre.gov/about/services/salesperson-license

Salesperson License
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Apply with the agency

Open the official agency page

https://azre.gov/about/services/salesperson-license

Salesperson Application Form
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Required hours

90 hours

90

90-hour Salesperson Pre-licensing Course Certificate
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Education

Also complete a six-hour contract writing course.

Also complete a six-hour contract writing course.

6-hour Contract Writing Course Certificate
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Exam

Pass the general and state-specific salesperson examinations; apply within one year.

Pass the general and state-specific salesperson examinations; apply within one year.

Salesperson Examination Score Report(s), received from Pearson at the time of passing your exam(s). Note: Applications must be submitted within one year of passing your exam(s) When applying for an Original License, this will be two exam score reports; one for General and one for State-Specific.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Age

18 years old

18

Before receiving any license provided for by this chapter, an applicant must be at least eighteen years of age.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

License term in years

2 years

2

Original real estate, cemetery and membership camping salesperson's and broker's licenses are issued for a term of two (2) years.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renewal

License renewal must occur on or before the last day of the month in which the license was issued. Renewals are for a two (2) year period.

License renewal must occur on or before the last day of the month in which the license was issued. Renewals are for a two (2) year period. Applies to: Real estate salesperson licenses; renewals are for two years.

License renewal must occur on or before the last day of the month in which the license was issued. Renewals are for a two (2) year period.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Fees / Exam

$75

75

Examination Application and Examination Fees, combined | $75 | $125
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Fees / License

$50

50

License Fee | $50 | $125
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Reciprocity

An applicant with at least an equivalent current out-of-state license is exempt from the national exam under section 32-4302; the state-law examination remains required.

An applicant with at least an equivalent current out-of-state license is exempt from the national exam under section 32-4302; the state-law examination remains required.

An applicant for a real estate salesperson's or real estate broker's license who currently holds at least an equivalent license in another state is exempt from taking the national portion of the real estate examination pursuant to section 32-4302. The commissioner shall require an out-of-state applicant for a license that is issued pursuant to section 32-4302 to pass an examination specific to the laws of this state relating to this chapter before the commissioner issues the license to the applicant.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Continuing education hours

24 hours

24

twenty-four credit hours for salespersons and associate brokers
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

The original license also requires a $10 recovery fund payment; the published license and recovery fund total is $60.

The original license also requires a $10 recovery fund payment; the published license and recovery fund total is $60.

Real Estate Recovery Fund | $10 | $20 Total | $60 | $145
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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