Transfer Your Real Estate License to Connecticut: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Does my real estate license transfer to Connecticut?
Connecticut recognizes real estate licenses from 12 named states (Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island). Licensees from those states apply to the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection — Real Estate Commission under the agreement — Reciprocal-state applicants licensed by examination skip the Connecticut exam, EXCEPT applicants from Florida, Illinois, Indiana or Ohio, who must pass the state portion of the Connecticut Real Estate Examination (PSI); non-reciprocal-state licensees may also license by passing the CT state portion. From any other state, you apply as a new applicant. Fee: $670 (Reciprocal salesperson total: $80 application fee + $570 initial license fee + $20 guaranty fund fee).
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Verdict
Reciprocity with 12 states
Connecticut's agreement is a list, and the list is the law: if your state appears on it, the streamlined track below applies; if not, no amount of experience substitutes — you use the new-applicant track. Check the list before anything else, and remember it describes states Connecticut recognizes, which says nothing about the reverse direction.
Connecticut holds Mutual Recognition Agreements with 12 states (listed). New York's reciprocal agreement was terminated — NY applicants must now apply as non-reciprocal. Reciprocity requires that the partner-state license was obtained by examination (not by reciprocity). Out-of-state active licensees are exempt from Connecticut's 60-hour pre-license course; the 60 hours applies only to brand-new applicants.
Connecticut requirements at a glance
| Pre-license education | 60 hours of pre-license education |
|---|---|
| Fees | $670 (Reciprocal salesperson total: $80 application fee + $570 initial license fee + $20 guaranty fund fee) |
| Processing time | No board-stated timeframe; applicant is invited to register and schedule any required exam only after DCP reviews and approves the application |
Step by step
- Confirm Connecticut's current requirements on the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection — Real Estate Commission website — rules change.
- Submit the reciprocity/endorsement application to the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection — Real Estate Commission (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Hold an active salesperson license in good standing, originally obtained by examination, in a reciprocal state.
- Provide a certification of license history from the reciprocal state and from every other state where you hold or ever held a license.
- Have a Connecticut-licensed supervising broker (salesperson applicants).
- Pay the fees listed above, and allow for the processing time shown there.
Official links
Coming from a specific state?
Direction matters — these guides cover the exact move into Connecticut:
Nearby states
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Frequently asked questions
Which states does Connecticut have real estate reciprocity with?
Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island (12 states, verified 2026-07-21 against the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection — Real Estate Commission). Licensees from all other states use the standard application.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- Connecticut DCP — Real Estate Reciprocal Applications and Instructions (fees, exam rule) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Connecticut DCP — License Reciprocity for Real Estate (list of reciprocal states) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Connecticut DCP — Real Estate Salesperson Initial/Exam Application (60-hour pre-license course) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by the License Reciprocity Editorial Team · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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