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Real Estate License from Illinois to Nevada: Does It Transfer? (2026)

Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Nevada Real Estate Division (Department of Business & Industry) ↗

A real estate license transfers from Illinois to Nevada by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Nevada Real Estate Division (Department of Business & Industry), verify your Illinois license, and meet Nevada's endorsement requirements. Uniform (national) portion waived under NRS 645.332 if the applicant holds a good-standing real estate broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson license from another U.S. state/territory or D.C. whose salesperson requirements are substantially equivalent to Nevada's and passed that state's examination; the Nevada state portion of the salesperson exam must still be passed.

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Verdict

Licensure by endorsement

Nevada publishes no agreement covering Illinois, but it does evaluate out-of-state licensees individually — so this move runs on Nevada's endorsement judgment rather than a guarantee. The requirements below are what the Nevada Real Estate Division (Department of Business & Industry) commits to in writing; for anything discretionary (exam waivers, education credit), get the commission's answer in writing before you rely on it.

What changes, Illinois → Nevada

Side-by-side: Illinois vs Nevada (Real Estate (salesperson/broker)), verified 2026-07-21
Illinois (current)Nevada (destination)
Training hours75120
Application fee$150 ($150 non-refundable endorsement application fee for the Broker profession ($175 for Managing Broker); separate from PSI endorsement-exam fees and 30-hour course tuition.)$125 ($85 original salesperson license fee plus $40 real estate education/research/recovery fund fee at original application (NRS 645.830); separate examination fee and fingerprint/background-check fee apply)
Processing timeIDFPR does not publish a stated processing time for endorsement applicationsReal Estate Division does not publish a firm processing-time range in statute; RED forms pages were not reachable at research time
Licensing authorityIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) — Division of Real EstateNevada Real Estate Division (Department of Business & Industry)

The destination column is what you must satisfy — Nevada sets the rules for this move.

Step by step

  1. Confirm Nevada's current requirements on the Nevada Real Estate Division (Department of Business & Industry) website (linked below) — rules change.
  2. Submit the endorsement application to the Nevada Real Estate Division (Department of Business & Industry).
  3. Arrange license verification from your current state.
  4. Hold a good-standing out-of-state real estate license (broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson) from a state with substantially equivalent salesperson requirements.
  5. Complete 120 hours of approved pre-licensing education (NRS 645.343) — the education requirement is not waived for salespersons.
  6. Pass the Nevada state portion of the salesperson examination.
  7. Complete a fingerprint-based state and federal criminal background check (NRS 645.355).
  8. Associate with a licensed Nevada broker to place the license on active status.
  9. Pay the fees ($125 ($85 original salesperson license fee plus $40 real estate education/research/recovery fund fee at original application (NRS 645.830); separate examination fee and fingerprint/background-check fee apply)) and allow Real Estate Division does not publish a firm processing-time range in statute; RED forms pages were not reachable at research time.

Official links

Nevada Real Estate Division (Department of Business & Industry) ↗

Related guides

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Frequently asked questions

Does Nevada accept a Illinois real estate license?

A real estate license transfers from Illinois to Nevada by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Nevada Real Estate Division (Department of Business & Industry), verify your Illinois license, and meet Nevada's endorsement requirements. Uniform (national) portion waived under NRS 645.332 if the applicant holds a good-standing real estate broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson license from another U.S. state/territory or D.C. whose salesperson requirements are substantially equivalent to Nevada's and passed that state's examination; the Nevada state portion of the salesperson exam must still be passed.

Which exams will I take moving from Illinois to Nevada?

Uniform (national) portion waived under NRS 645.332 if the applicant holds a good-standing real estate broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson license from another U.S. state/territory or D.C. whose salesperson requirements are substantially equivalent to Nevada's and passed that state's examination; the Nevada state portion of the salesperson exam must still be passed.

What does the move cost?

$125 ($85 original salesperson license fee plus $40 real estate education/research/recovery fund fee at original application (NRS 645.830); separate examination fee and fingerprint/background-check fee apply) ($85 original salesperson license fee plus $40 real estate education/research/recovery fund fee at original application (NRS 645.830); separate examination fee and fingerprint/background-check fee apply).

Can I keep selling in Illinois after I'm licensed in Nevada?

Yes — real estate licenses stack. Keep the Illinois 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.

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21

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