REAL ESTATE BROKER-SALESPERSON

Initial License Requirements (October 1, 2021 and After)

1. Application Form 549
2. Fingerprint Background Waiver: Your fingerprint background waiver must be completed, signed and dated prior to obtaining your fingerprints. 
3. Fingerprint Cards: Submit the fingerprint verification form issued by an approved Fingerprint Vendor (Nevada approved vendor list - Form 619). Fingerprints expire after two (2) months.
4. Original state and national passing exam results dated within last 12 months. 
5. Fee: $160.00 
6. Education requirements:

1. Proof of pre-licensing education by certified transcripts or certificates. 
   64 semester college credits required
   1. 45 hours or 3 college credits Real Estate Principles or licensed experience.
   2. 45 hours or 3 college credits Real Estate Law or licensed experience. (must include 18 hours Nevada law provided by a NV school).
   3. 45 hours or 3 college credits Real Estate Appraisal course or licensed experience.
   4. 45 hours or 3 college credits Broker Management course (Nevada specific course).
   5. 15 college credits in real estate, business, economics, or licensed experience.
   6. 15 hours or 1 college credit in contracts in real estate transaction to the extent allowed in the capacity of the licensee. (Licensed out-of-state applicants are not required to take this course.)
   7. 15 hours or 1 college credit in agency which must include 3 hours of foundation of relationship between broker and agents and 3 hours of risk reduction.(Licensed out-of-state applicants are not required to take this course.)
   8. General college level credits from any accredited college or university:
   1. Unlicensed first-time applicants: 35 credits
   2. Licensed out-of-state applicants: 37 credits
    
2. Proof of Experience: You may submit a combination of both experience and education transcripts to meet the full 64 semester college credits. College credits must be obtained if experience is not verifiable.
   1. For every 2 years of real estate licensed experience, Nevada will allow 16 college credits towards the education components with the exception of the 45-hour Broker Management and 18-hour Nevada real estate law courses.
          Experience in two-year increments are granted the following credits:
          8 years = 64 credits      4 years = 32 credits
          6 years = 48 credits      2 years = 16 credits
   2. Must show proof that experience was full-time, and your license is current. Submit the following proof:
      1. Original certified history of licensure (history expires after 90 days.)
      2. Form 509 (for experience as a salesman or broker/salesman).
      3. Experience must be within the past ten years.
      4. Employing broker at the time must verify experience.
       
    

Additional Resources

• List of approved schools in Nevada (Form 502)
• More detailed licensing information (Form 501)
• Exam Service (Testing)