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

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This record covers Indiana's real estate broker license and its supervised active or referral status.

Required hours

90 hours

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Exam

Pass the licensing examination and submit the original score report.

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Renewal

License renewals are due every three years; verify the expiration date on the license.

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Continuing education

12 hours

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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

How do I get this license?

  1. Check the licensing authority

    Board

    Indiana Real Estate Commission

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Indiana Real Estate Commission
    Official source

    Official agency page

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Real Estate Home
    Official source
  2. Check your qualifications

    Education

    Submit the broker pre-licensing course completion certificate.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Broker Pre-Licensing Course Completion
    Official source

    Experience

    For active or referral status, affiliation with a broker company or sole-proprietor managing broker requires employer approval.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    If you choose to have your license issued in an "Active" or "Referral" status, you must provide the license information of the Broker Company or Sole Proprietor Managing Broker. The proposed employer must then approve the request before your broker license can be issued.
    Official source

    Exam

    Pass the licensing examination and submit the original score report.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    You must submit the original score sheet you received from Pearson VUE after passing the licensing examination.
    Official source

    Required hours

    90 hours

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Real Estate 90 Hour Pre-Licensure Course Providers
    Official source
  3. Prepare your application

    Apply with the agency

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Apply for a New License.
    Official source

    Reciprocity

    Out-of-state brokers may apply for endorsement based on equivalent requirements; Commission approval and passing the state examination are required.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    If you are currently licensed in another state as a Real Estate Broker, you may submit your application to our office to see if you qualify for recognition of equivalence, via Endorsement. ... If approved, you will then be required to take just the state portion of the exam and pass before the license can be issued.
    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

This record covers Indiana's real estate broker license and its supervised active or referral status.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Real Estate Broker Information
Official source

Agency guidance

Licenses issued on or after July 1, 2014 require 30 hours of post-licensing education within two years of issuance.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
If your license was issued on July 1, 2014 or after, you are required to complete the 30 hour post-licensing education within 2 years of the date of issuance.
Official source

When do I renew, and is CE required?

Renewal

License renewals are due every three years; verify the expiration date on the license.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
License Renewals (due every 3 years)
Official source

License term in years

3 years

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
License Renewals (due every 3 years)
Official source

Continuing education hours

12 hours

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Brokers are required to complete 12 hours of CE every year from July 1st to June 30th.
Official source

Continuing education topics

Complete 12 hours of approved CE each July 1–June 30 education year; first-license post-licensing requirements apply separately.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Brokers are required to complete 12 hours of CE every year from July 1st to June 30th.
Official source

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What does it cost?

Application fee

$60

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Application fee of $60.00
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 Indiana?

License renewals are due every three years; verify the expiration date on the license.

Source and quotation
License Renewals (due every 3 years)
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Which official sources support this guide?

Official sources and verification (15)

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

Board

Indiana Real Estate Commission

Indiana Real Estate Commission

Indiana Real Estate Commission
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Official agency page

Open the official agency page

https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/real-estate-home/

Real Estate Home
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Apply with the agency

Open the official agency page

https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/real-estate-home/

Apply for a New License.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Education

Submit the broker pre-licensing course completion certificate.

Submit the broker pre-licensing course completion certificate.

Broker Pre-Licensing Course Completion
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Experience

For active or referral status, affiliation with a broker company or sole-proprietor managing broker requires employer approval.

For active or referral status, affiliation with a broker company or sole-proprietor managing broker requires employer approval.

If you choose to have your license issued in an "Active" or "Referral" status, you must provide the license information of the Broker Company or Sole Proprietor Managing Broker. The proposed employer must then approve the request before your broker license can be issued.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Exam

Pass the licensing examination and submit the original score report.

Pass the licensing examination and submit the original score report.

You must submit the original score sheet you received from Pearson VUE after passing the licensing examination.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Required hours

90 hours

90

Real Estate 90 Hour Pre-Licensure Course Providers
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Fees / Application

$60

60

Application fee of $60.00
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Reciprocity

Out-of-state brokers may apply for endorsement based on equivalent requirements; Commission approval and passing the state examination are required.

Out-of-state brokers may apply for endorsement based on equivalent requirements; Commission approval and passing the state examination are required.

If you are currently licensed in another state as a Real Estate Broker, you may submit your application to our office to see if you qualify for recognition of equivalence, via Endorsement. ... If approved, you will then be required to take just the state portion of the exam and pass before the license can be issued.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

This record covers Indiana's real estate broker license and its supervised active or referral status.

This record covers Indiana's real estate broker license and its supervised active or referral status.

Real Estate Broker Information
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Licenses issued on or after July 1, 2014 require 30 hours of post-licensing education within two years of issuance.

Licenses issued on or after July 1, 2014 require 30 hours of post-licensing education within two years of issuance.

If your license was issued on July 1, 2014 or after, you are required to complete the 30 hour post-licensing education within 2 years of the date of issuance.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

License term in years

3 years

3

License Renewals (due every 3 years)
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Continuing education hours

12 hours

12

Brokers are required to complete 12 hours of CE every year from July 1st to June 30th.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Continuing education topics

Complete 12 hours of approved CE each July 1–June 30 education year; first-license post-licensing requirements apply separately.

Complete 12 hours of approved CE each July 1–June 30 education year; first-license post-licensing requirements apply separately.

Brokers are required to complete 12 hours of CE every year from July 1st to June 30th.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renewal

License renewals are due every three years; verify the expiration date on the license.

License renewals are due every three years; verify the expiration date on the license. Applies to: Real estate broker licenses.

License Renewals (due every 3 years)
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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