Real Estate License from Michigan to Alaska: Does It Transfer? (2026)

Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Alaska Real Estate Commission (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) ↗

A real estate license transfers from Michigan to Alaska by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Alaska Real Estate Commission (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing), verify your Michigan license, and meet Alaska's endorsement requirements. Endorsement applicants pass only the Alaska portion of the salesperson exam (the general/national portion is not required) and complete a 6-hour Alaska real estate law course; they must also document salesperson pre-licensing education equivalent to Alaska's 40 required hours..

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Verdict

Licensure by endorsement

Alaska publishes no agreement covering Michigan, but it does evaluate out-of-state licensees individually — so this move runs on Alaska's endorsement judgment rather than a guarantee. The requirements below are what the Alaska Real Estate Commission (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) 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, Michigan → Alaska

Side-by-side: Michigan vs Alaska (Real Estate (salesperson/broker)), verified 2026-07-21
	Michigan (current)	Alaska (destination)
Training hours	40	40
Application fee	$88 (Real Estate Salesperson New Application fee is $88.00 for the 3-year license, paid online via MiPLUS by credit/debit card; renewal is $78 and relicensure is $108. Exam fees are paid separately to PSI.)	$390 (Initial salesperson application fee schedule: $200 nonrefundable application fee + $140 license fee + $50 recovery fund fee (stated in the by-examination instructions; endorsement application fees are comparable). E and O insurance is separately required.)
Processing time	LARA does not publish a fixed processing time; after passing the PSI exam the license issues once the employing broker approves the sponsorship request in MiPLUS.	2–3 weeks (Division states an application status update within 10-15 business days of a complete online application.)
Licensing authority	Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons	Alaska Real Estate Commission (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing)

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

Step by step

Confirm Alaska's current requirements on the Alaska Real Estate Commission (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) website (linked below) — rules change.
Submit the endorsement application to the Alaska Real Estate Commission (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) (application linked below).
Arrange license verification from your current state.
Hold a current, active salesperson-level license in another jurisdiction (license history sent directly from that authority to the Commission).
Complete a 6-hour Alaska Real Estate Law course within 24 months before applying.
Document salesperson pre-licensing education equivalent to Alaska's 40 required hours (12 AAC 64.063).
Carry Errors and Omissions (E and O) insurance.
Submit completed Employing Broker Information.
Pay the fees ($390 (Initial salesperson application fee schedule: $200 nonrefundable application fee + $140 license fee + $50 recovery fund fee (stated in the by-examination instructions; endorsement application fees are comparable). E and O insurance is separately required.)) and allow 2–3 weeks (Division states an application status update within 10-15 business days of a complete online application.).

Official links

Alaska Real Estate Commission (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) ↗Alaska application ↗

Frequently asked questions

Does Alaska accept a Michigan real estate license?

Which exams will I take moving from Michigan to Alaska?

Endorsement applicants pass only the Alaska portion of the salesperson exam (the general/national portion is not required) and complete a 6-hour Alaska real estate law course; they must also document salesperson pre-licensing education equivalent to Alaska's 40 required hours..

What does the move cost?

$390 (Initial salesperson application fee schedule: $200 nonrefundable application fee + $140 license fee + $50 recovery fund fee (stated in the by-examination instructions; endorsement application fees are comparable). E and O insurance is separately required.) (Initial salesperson application fee schedule: $200 nonrefundable application fee + $140 license fee + $50 recovery fund fee (stated in the by-examination instructions; endorsement application fees are comparable). E and O insurance is separately required.).

Can I keep selling in Michigan after I'm licensed in Alaska?

Yes — real estate licenses stack. Keep the Michigan 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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