Minimum age: 18 years old; Required hours: 75 hours; Exam: A competency examination is required unless an applicable Commission waiver applies. All North Carolina broker licenses must be renewed by June 30, 2026, to remain active.
$105
the fee for an original application for a broker license is $105.00.Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 4 official sources
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A competency examination is required unless an applicable Commission waiver applies.
If the results of any required competency examination and investigation of the applicant’s moral character and fitness shall be satisfactory to the CommissionOfficial source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources
New broker licensees are initially provisional brokers; the statute requires 90 postlicensing hours within 18 months.
Each person who is issued a real estate broker license on or after April 1, 2006, shall initially be classified as a provisional broker and shall, within 18 months following initial licensure, satisfactorily complete, through a real estate education provider certified by the Commission, a postlicensing education program consisting of 90 hoursOfficial source
The renewal fee is $50.
the fee for renewal of a broker license is $50.00.Official source
The 2026 CE completion deadline is June 10.
BEFORE the deadline of June 10, 2026Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 3 official sources
All North Carolina broker licenses must be renewed by June 30, 2026, to remain active.
all North Carolina broker licenses must be renewed by June 30, 2026, to remain active.Official source
8 hours
eight (8) hours of continuing education each license yearOfficial source
4-hour Commission-approved elective plus 4-hour Update Course.
Four (4) hours – Commission-approved elective course, and Four (4) hours – Update Course:Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources
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$105
the fee for an original application for a broker license is $105.00.Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source
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All North Carolina broker licenses must be renewed by June 30, 2026, to remain active.
all North Carolina broker licenses must be renewed by June 30, 2026, to remain active.Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 4 official sources
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
North Carolina Real Estate Commission
North Carolina Real Estate Commission
North Carolina Real Estate CommissionOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
18 years old
18
at least 18 years of ageOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
75 hours
75
at least 75 hours of instructionOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
A competency examination is required unless an applicable Commission waiver applies.
A competency examination is required unless an applicable Commission waiver applies.
If the results of any required competency examination and investigation of the applicant’s moral character and fitness shall be satisfactory to the CommissionOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$105
105
the fee for an original application for a broker license is $105.00.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
All North Carolina broker licenses must be renewed by June 30, 2026, to remain active.
all North Carolina broker licenses must be renewed by June 30, 2026, to remain active. Applies to: 2026 renewal of North Carolina real estate broker licenses
all North Carolina broker licenses must be renewed by June 30, 2026, to remain active.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
8 hours
8
eight (8) hours of continuing education each license yearOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
4-hour Commission-approved elective plus 4-hour Update Course.
4-hour Commission-approved elective plus 4-hour Update Course.
Four (4) hours – Commission-approved elective course, and Four (4) hours – Update Course:Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
New broker licensees are initially provisional brokers; the statute requires 90 postlicensing hours within 18 months.
New broker licensees are initially provisional brokers; the statute requires 90 postlicensing hours within 18 months.
Each person who is issued a real estate broker license on or after April 1, 2006, shall initially be classified as a provisional broker and shall, within 18 months following initial licensure, satisfactorily complete, through a real estate education provider certified by the Commission, a postlicensing education program consisting of 90 hoursOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The renewal fee is $50.
The renewal fee is $50.
the fee for renewal of a broker license is $50.00.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The 2026 CE completion deadline is June 10.
The 2026 CE completion deadline is June 10.
BEFORE the deadline of June 10, 2026Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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