Provide verification of a sponsoring broker after passing the exams.
$75
90 hours
Pass the examinations and apply for licensure within 90 days.
Online license renewal is available May 1st through June 30th each year.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
West Virginia Real Estate Commission
West Virginia Real Estate CommissionOfficial source
High school diploma or equivalent.
have a high school diploma or equivalent.Official source
90 hours
Pass the examinations and apply for licensure within 90 days.
You have ninety (90) days to apply for a license once you pass the exams.Official source
Current out-of-state salespersons who passed a comprehensive exam need no prelicensing education; submit background check and license histories, pass the West Virginia state exam, and obtain an active West Virginia sponsoring broker.
If licensed in another jurisdiction NO Pre-Licensing Education is required. Applicants must: Have a current salesperson license in another state and passed a comprehensive licensing examination. Submit National Criminal Background Check Provide a Certification of Licensure (license history) from every state you are licensed. Pass the state portion of the licensing exam. Obtain a sponsoring broker with an active West Virginia Broker LicenseOfficial source
Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.
Open the official agency pageProvide verification of a sponsoring broker after passing the exams.
First-renewal CE exemption applies when both examinations were passed in that fiscal year and renewal occurs by June 30.
A licensee who qualified for a license by passing both the national and state licensing examinations during the fiscal year of his or her first required renewal if the licensee renews on or before June 30 of that fiscal year.Official source
Renew online through the Commission’s renewal service.
Welcome to the West Virginia Real Estate Commission Online License Renewal SystemOfficial source
Online license renewal is available May 1st through June 30th each year.
Online license renewal is available May 1st through June 30th each year.Official source
7 hours
seven (7) hours of continuing professional education for each fiscal yearOfficial source
Commission-approved courses taken in the fiscal year preceding the renewal year.
the courses must be taken during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the licensee is applying for license renewalOfficial source
Have a license or permit? Use the expiration date printed on it to set up your calendar and reminders.
$25
Salesperson/Broker Exam Application Fee: $25.00Official source
$75
Salesperson License Fee: $75.00 for the initial and any subsequent license.Official source
Confirm the charges and conditions for your application with the official agency.
Online license renewal is available May 1st through June 30th each year.
Online license renewal is available May 1st through June 30th each year.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$75
Salesperson License Fee: $75.00 for the initial and any subsequent license.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
West Virginia Real Estate Commission
West Virginia Real Estate Commission
West Virginia Real Estate CommissionOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://rec.wv.gov/initial-salesperson
Initial SalespersonOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://rec.wv.gov/initial-salesperson
Submit application for exam online.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
High school diploma or equivalent.
High school diploma or equivalent.
have a high school diploma or equivalent.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
90 hours
90
Complete 90-Hour Course RequirementOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Pass the examinations and apply for licensure within 90 days.
Pass the examinations and apply for licensure within 90 days.
You have ninety (90) days to apply for a license once you pass the exams.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$25
25
Salesperson/Broker Exam Application Fee: $25.00Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$75
75
Salesperson License Fee: $75.00 for the initial and any subsequent license.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Online license renewal is available May 1st through June 30th each year.
Online license renewal is available May 1st through June 30th each year. Applies to: Active real estate salespersons
Online license renewal is available May 1st through June 30th each year.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
7 hours
7
seven (7) hours of continuing professional education for each fiscal yearOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Commission-approved courses taken in the fiscal year preceding the renewal year.
Commission-approved courses taken in the fiscal year preceding the renewal year.
the courses must be taken during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the licensee is applying for license renewalOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Provide verification of a sponsoring broker after passing the exams.
Provide verification of a sponsoring broker after passing the exams.
Verification of Sponsoring BrokerOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
First-renewal CE exemption applies when both examinations were passed in that fiscal year and renewal occurs by June 30.
First-renewal CE exemption applies when both examinations were passed in that fiscal year and renewal occurs by June 30.
A licensee who qualified for a license by passing both the national and state licensing examinations during the fiscal year of his or her first required renewal if the licensee renews on or before June 30 of that fiscal year.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Renew online through the Commission’s renewal service.
Renew online through the Commission’s renewal service.
Welcome to the West Virginia Real Estate Commission Online License Renewal SystemOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Current out-of-state salespersons who passed a comprehensive exam need no prelicensing education; submit background check and license histories, pass the West Virginia state exam, and obtain an active West Virginia sponsoring broker.
Current out-of-state salespersons who passed a comprehensive exam need no prelicensing education; submit background check and license histories, pass the West Virginia state exam, and obtain an active West Virginia sponsoring broker.
If licensed in another jurisdiction NO Pre-Licensing Education is required. Applicants must: Have a current salesperson license in another state and passed a comprehensive licensing examination. Submit National Criminal Background Check Provide a Certification of Licensure (license history) from every state you are licensed. Pass the state portion of the licensing exam. Obtain a sponsoring broker with an active West Virginia Broker LicenseOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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