Real Estate License from Florida to Missouri: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Does Missouri accept a Florida real estate license?
A real estate license transfers from Florida to Missouri by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Missouri Real Estate Commission (MREC), Division of Professional Registration, verify your Florida license, and meet Missouri's endorsement requirements. National/uniform portion waived: an applicant holding a current, active out-of-state salesperson license passes only the STATE portion of the Missouri salesperson exam (State Salesperson exam, $52 to PSI) and takes the 24-hour Missouri Real Estate Practice (MREP) course; the 48-hour Missouri pre-examination course is not required.
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
Missouri publishes no agreement covering Florida, but it does evaluate out-of-state licensees individually — so this move runs on Missouri's endorsement judgment rather than a guarantee. The requirements below are what the Missouri Real Estate Commission (MREC), Division of Professional Registration commits to in writing; for anything discretionary (exam waivers, education credit), get the commission's answer in writing before you rely on it.
What's different between Florida and Missouri
Computed from both states' verified data rows, in both directions, and from the route every other origin gets into Missouri. Exam notes are our summary of each board's published rules, with sources below.
- Route, each way
Florida to Missouri (this page): Licensure by endorsement.
Missouri to Florida (the reverse move): Licensure by endorsement.
The route is the same in both directions.
- Does coming from Florida matter?
Coming from Florida does not change the answer: every origin (the other 49 states and DC) gets the same result for a move into Missouri.
- Reciprocity agreements
Missouri's row names no reciprocity agreement states.
Florida's reciprocity agreement list names 10 states (Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska, Rhode Island, and West Virginia), not including Missouri.
- Application fee
Missouri lists $100 for an out-of-state applicant and Florida lists $62.75 for the reverse move; neither may be the full cost.
- Pre-license education
Missouri's first-time-applicant standard is 72 hours of pre-license education; Florida's is 63.
Missouri's is 9 education hours higher than Florida's.
- Exam rules on record
Missouri and Florida carry different exam notes (our summaries, below); any state law or jurisprudence exam is listed with each state's requirements.
- Missouri (this move): National/uniform portion waived: an applicant holding a current, active out-of-state salesperson license passes only the STATE portion of the Missouri salesperson exam (State Salesperson exam, $52 to PSI) and takes the 24-hour Missouri Real Estate Practice (MREP) course; the 48-hour Missouri pre-examination course is not required
- Florida (the reverse move): Mutual-recognition applicants skip the national exam and the 63-hour pre-license course; a 40-question Florida real estate law exam (30 of 40 correct to pass) is required
What changes, Florida → Missouri
| Florida (current) | Missouri (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-license education | 63 | 72 |
| Application fee | $62.75 (DBPR RE-1 state application fee; the PSI/testing-vendor exam fee and the electronic fingerprint fee are paid separately) | $100 ($100 original salesperson issuance fee effective 7/1/2024; plus $52 State Salesperson examination fee paid to PSI and a separate IDEMIA/IDENTOGO fingerprint fee) |
| Processing time | No board-stated timeframe; the license is issued after DBPR reviews the application and the applicant passes the 40-question Florida law exam | MREC does not publish an out-of-state processing timeline |
| Licensing authority | Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) / DBPR | Missouri Real Estate Commission (MREC), Division of Professional Registration |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Missouri sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Missouri's current requirements on the Missouri Real Estate Commission (MREC), Division of Professional Registration website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Missouri Real Estate Commission (MREC), Division of Professional Registration (application linked below).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Hold a current and active salesperson license in another state/jurisdiction at time of application.
- Pass the STATE portion of the Missouri salesperson examination.
- Complete the 24-hour Missouri Real Estate Practice (MREP) course before applying.
- Submit a license history certification issued within the last three months (a copy of the license is not accepted).
- Complete IDEMIA (IDENTOGO) fingerprint-based Missouri and FBI criminal background check.
- Apply for licensure within six months of passing the STATE portion of the exam.
- Pay the fees listed above, and allow for the processing time shown there.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I keep selling in Florida after I'm licensed in Missouri?
Yes — real estate licenses stack. Keep the Florida license active (renewals and CE continue separately) and you hold both; many border-market agents do exactly this.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- MREC — Nonresident/Out-of-State Licensing Requirements (salesperson section) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- MREC — Examination Fees (State Salesperson ONLY $52) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- MREC — Application and License Fee Changes effective July 01, 2024 (Salesperson $100 original issuance) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Florida FREC — Mutual Recognition States (10-state list; 40-question law exam) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Florida DBPR — RE-1 Sales Associate Application (application fee $62.75; mutual recognition section) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by the License Reciprocity Editorial Team · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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