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Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
BoardMinnesota Department of Commerce
Minnesota Department of Commerce
Minnesota Department of Commerce
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Qualifications / Age18 years old
18
You must be at least 18 years old
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Qualifications / Required hoursThree 30-hour courses: Course I, Course II and Course III. Complete Course I before the examination and all three before application.
Three 30-hour courses: Course I, Course II and Course III. Complete Course I before the examination and all three before application.
There are three courses that you must successfully complete before you apply for a real estate salesperson license, known as "Course I," "Course II," and "Course III." Each course consists of 30 hours of instruction. You must successfully complete Course I before taking the salesperson's examination.
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Qualifications / ExperienceAssociate with a licensed real estate broker who submits the application.
Associate with a licensed real estate broker who submits the application.
become associated with a licensed real estate broker (who must submit the application for your license)
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Qualifications / ExamPass both state and national portions; apply within one year of passing.
Pass both state and national portions; apply within one year of passing.
Pass the required state and national portions of the license exam. ... You must apply for your salesperson's license within one year of passing the examination.
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Continuing education hours30 hours
30
real estate salespersons must complete 30 hours of real estate continuing education
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Continuing education topicsComplete at least 15 hours before each applicable June 30, including the annual general module; each renewal includes at least one hour of agency laws and one hour of fair housing.
Complete at least 15 hours before each applicable June 30, including the annual general module; each renewal includes at least one hour of agency laws and one hour of fair housing.
at least 15 of those hours must be completed before the previous June 30. ... a real estate salesperson must complete a specific general module continuing education course. ... at least one hour of training in courses in laws or regulations on agency representation and disclosure ... at least one hour of training in courses in state and federal fair housing laws
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RenewalRenew by June 30 of the expiration year; complete at least 15 hours of CE before the preceding June 30.
Renew by June 30 of the expiration year; complete at least 15 hours of CE before the preceding June 30. Applies to: Real estate salesperson licenses.
real estate salespersons must complete 30 hours of real estate continuing education before their June 30 license renewal deadline, and at least 15 of those hours must be completed before the previous June 30.
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Apply with the agencyOpen the official agency page
https://mn.gov/commerce/licensing/list/real-estate/applications.jsp
Only a licensed primary broker can submit a license application for you.
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Fees / License$110
110
The license fee is $110.
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Agency guidanceCE is not due at the first June 30 after initial licensure or after relicensure following more than two years of inactivity.
CE is not due at the first June 30 after initial licensure or after relicensure following more than two years of inactivity.
before June 30 each year (except for the first June 30 that occurs after you become licensed for the first time or become newly relicensed after your license was inactive for more than two years)
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