Here's what you need to get your Louisiana Real Estate license
The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Real Estate licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.
Louisiana Real Estate: Salesperson (Pre-Licensing)
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- 1. Comply with the General Louisiana Real Estate License Requirements:
- Be at least 18 years old in order to get licensed in Louisiana
- Have a high school diploma or GED in order to get licensed in Louisiana
- 2. Complete 90 hours in courses - Enroll Today
- Meet the Educational Real Estate License Requirements in Louisiana by completing 90 hours of real estate education in courses approved by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission.
- 3. Pass a background check
- Applicants must submit a criminal background history
- Individuals who have been convicted of a felony will need to follow the felony applicant process.
- 4. Take the Louisiana real estate license exam
- Pass the Louisiana Licensing Exam with a score of 75% or higher.
- 5. Find a licensed broker to support you through the process.
- You must be sponsored by a licensed real estate broker prior to getting your Louisiana real estate license.
- 6. Provide proof of mandatory errors and omissions insurance prior to issuance of your license.
- All active Louisiana licensees licensed in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 37:1430, et seq., are mandated to carry errors and omissions insurance
Roster
Salesperson applicants and Broker applicants who have never been licensed in Louisiana must register with StateReporting.com as a License Applicant prior to course completion, and course completion information must be received electronically from the school to complete the examination registration process. Use this link to register with StateReporting.com and obtain an Applicant ID so the school may electronically submit your course completion(s): https://www.statereporting.com/account/applicant/romnkv2
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Louisiana Real Estate: Salesperson (Continuing Education)
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Renewal Date: September 30th annually.
•Effective April 1, 2022, Act 193 of the 2021 Regular Legislative Session became law. Accordingly, the 2022 license renewal period for 2023 licenses is changing
Continuing Education Date: December 31st annually.
Hours Required by Louisiana Real Estate Commission: 12 hours
•4 mandatory hours
•8 elective hours
The renewal period for licenses is as follows:
•Timely Renewal Period: August 1st – September 30th
•First Delinquent Renewal Period: October 1st – November 15th
o($50 delinquent fee for active and inactive licensees)
•Second Delinquent Renewal Period: November 16th – December 31st
o($50 delinquent fee for inactive licensees; $200 delinquent fee for active licensees)
Post-License Education Requirement: All initial licensees are required to complete 45 post-license education hours within 180 days after the initial license date. Post-license education hours may be used to satisfy eight of the 12-hour annual continuing education requirement; however, post-license education hours will not satisfy the four-hour mandatory continuing education topic specified by the commission. McKissock does not currently offer post-licensing education.
Course Completion Reporting to LREC: Real estate continuing education course completions are reported to the Louisiana Real Estate Commission each Tuesday. Please see below for further details
Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.
Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your student dashboard.
Online Limitations
Roster
Rosters are sent electronically each business day.
LREC education records are not obtained from the course completion certificates issued to licensees by education providers but rather from course completion reports submitted to the LREC by those providers. Licensees need not send those certificates unless the LREC requests them. Rosters must be submitted by the 15th of the following after course completion.
Rosters must be submitted with in 10 days of course completion, NO EXCEPTIONS
LA Pre - Rosters are now to be sent Monthly. They want each month of completions on one roster. Will be sent first business day for previous month.
Governing Agency
Louisiana Real Estate: Broker (Pre-Licensing)
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- 201 - 90-hr real estate fundamental
- 202 - 30-hr license law, rules and regulations, law of agency, civil law and ethics
- 203 - 30-hr broker responsibilities
Online Limitations
Roster
Salesperson applicants and Broker applicants who have never been licensed in Louisiana must register with StateReporting.com as a License Applicant prior to course completion, and course completion information must be received electronically from the school to complete the examination registration process. Use this link to register with StateReporting.com and obtain an Applicant ID so the school may electronically submit your course completion(s): https://www.statereporting.com/account/applicant/romnkv2
Governing Agency
Louisiana Real Estate: Broker (Continuing Education)
Online Info
Renewal Date: September 30th annually.
•Effective April 1, 2022, Act 193 of the 2021 Regular Legislative Session became law. Accordingly, the 2022 license renewal period for 2023 licenses is changing
Continuing Education Date: December 31st annually.
Hours Required by Louisiana Real Estate Commission: 12 hours
•8 mandatory hours
•4 elective hours
The renewal period for licenses is as follows:
•Timely Renewal Period: August 1st – September 30th
•First Delinquent Renewal Period: October 1st – November 15th
o($50 delinquent fee for active and inactive licensees)
•Second Delinquent Renewal Period: November 16th – December 31st
o($50 delinquent fee for inactive licensees; $200 delinquent fee for active licensees)
Post-License Education Requirement: All initial licensees are required to complete 45 post-license education hours within 180 days after the initial license date. Post-license education hours may be used to satisfy eight of the 12-hour annual continuing education requirement; however, post-license education hours will not satisfy the four-hour mandatory continuing education topic specified by the commission. McKissock does not currently offer post-licensing education.
Course Completion Reporting to LREC: Real estate continuing education course completions are reported to the Louisiana Real Estate Commission each Tuesday. Please see below for further details
Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.
Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your student dashboard.
Online Limitations
Roster
Rosters are sent electronically each business day.
LREC education records are not obtained from the course completion certificates issued to licensees by education providers but rather from course completion reports submitted to the LREC by those providers. Licensees need not send those certificates unless the LREC requests them. Rosters must be submitted by the 15th of the following after course completion.
Rosters must be submitted with in 10 days of course completion, NO EXCEPTIONS
LA Pre - Rosters are now to be sent Monthly. They want each month of completions on one roster. Will be sent first business day for previous month.
Governing Agency
Louisiana Real Estate: Post License Requirements (Continuing Education)
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Post Licensing: All broker and salespeople must complete 45 hours of post-license education within 180 days after their initial license date for their first renewal cycle.
McKissock does not currently offer the post-licensing courses.
Online Limitations
Roster
Rosters are sent electronically each business day.
LREC education records are not obtained from the course completion certificates issued to licensees by education providers but rather from course completion reports submitted to the LREC by those providers. Licensees need not send those certificates unless the LREC requests them. Rosters must be submitted by the 15th of the following after course completion.
Rosters must be submitted with in 10 days of course completion, NO EXCEPTIONS
LA Pre - Rosters are now to be sent Monthly. They want each month of completions on one roster. Will be sent first business day for previous month.
Governing Agency
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.