Missouri Real Estate License State Requirements

Please be sure you understand the requirements before taking the pre-license education and licensing examination. If you have any questions, please contact the Commission office at (573) 751-2628 or visit their website at the Missouri Real Estate Commission.

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Missouri Examination and Licensure Eligibility Requirements:

Salesperson License
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To obtain a Missouri salesperson license, applicants must be 18 years of age and fulfill ONE of the following requirements:

1. Earn a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion from a 48 hour pre-exam Salesperson Course from an accredited Missouri real estate school on or before the exam date, pass BOTH portions of the Missouri salesperson examination and complete the 24-hour Missouri Real Estate Practice Course (MREP) prior to submitting application for license.  MREP course can be taken before or after exam date.  Complete application for license must be submitted within six months of the completion date of the 48-hour pre-exam salesperson course; OR
2. Be a licensed attorney and pass BOTH portions of the Missouri salesperson examination.  (Education requirements are waived.)  Complete application for license must be submitted within six months of passing the exam.  If both portions of the exam are not passed at one sitting, the application for license must be submitted within six months of the first passing exam score.  A copy of current Bar card must be provided with the application for license; OR 
3. Hold a current and active real estate license in another jurisdiction; pass the STATE portion of the Missouri salesperson exam and complete the 24-hour Missouri Real Estate Practice Course (MREP).  MREP course can be taken before or after exam date.  Complete application for license must be submitted within six months of passing the exam.  A current license (history) certification issued within three months from the real estate commission of the state/jurisdiction from which currently licensed must be provided with the application for licensure.  (A copy of license is not acceptable) 

To obtain a Missouri broker license, applicants must be 18 years of age and fulfill ONE of the following requirements:

1. Hold a current and active Missouri salesperson license for at least 24 of the last 30 months immediately preceding the application for license, earn a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion from a 48-hour pre-exam broker course from an accredited Missouri real estate school on or before the exam date, and pass BOTH portions of the Missouri broker exam.  Complete application for license must be submitted within six months of the completion date of the 48-hour pre-exam broker course; OR
2. Be a licensed attorney, hold an active salesperson license and pass BOTH portions of the Missouri broker examination, OR if unlicensed, pass BOTH portions of the Missouri salesperson examination and BOTH portions of the Missouri broker examination.  (Education requirements and license experience are waived.)  Complete application for license must be submitted within six months of passing the Missouri broker exam.  If both portions of the exam are not passed at one sitting, the application for license must be submitted within six months of the first passing broker exam score.  A copy of current Bar card must be provided with the application for license; OR
3. Hold a current and active salesperson license in another jurisdiction, have 24 of the last 30 months active salesperson experience, earn a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion from a 48-hour pre-exam broker course from an accredited Missouri real estate school on or before the exam date, and pass BOTH portions of the Missouri broker examination.  Complete application for license must be submitted within six months of the completion date of the 48-hour pre-exam broker course.  A current license (history) certification issued within three months from the real estate commission of the state/jurisdiction from which currently licensed must be provided with the application for licensure.  (A copy of license is not acceptable); OR
4. Hold a current and active broker license in another jurisdiction, have 24 of the last 30 months active license experience as a real estate salesperson or broker, pass the STATE portion of the Missouri broker exam.  Complete application for license must be submitted within six months of passing the STATE portion of the broker exam.  A current license (history) certification issued within three months from the real estate commission of the state/jurisdiction from which currently licensed must be provided with the application for licensure.  (A copy of license is not acceptable).

All Missouri broker-type and entity licenses will expire on June 30, (even years) and your renewal will be mailed in late April. All Missouri salesperson-type licenses will expire September 30, (even years)and your renewal will be mailed in late July. By using the Licensee Search feature on our web site - www.pr.mo.gov - you can verify the address where your renewal will be mailed.  

All licensees are required to complete 12 hours of continuing education - 9 hours of elective credit and a minimum of 3 core course hours.

You will be required to attach your completion certificates to your renewal application. If you have misplaced your certificates or are not sure what hours you have completed, contact your education provider to obtain duplicate certificates as the Commission does not track your continuing education.