Transfer Your Real Estate License to Mississippi: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Does my real estate license transfer to Mississippi?
Mississippi has no blanket reciprocity agreement, but the Mississippi Real Estate Commission (MREC) evaluates out-of-state licensees for endorsement individually. The Commission may exempt an out-of-state licensee from the Mississippi salesperson examination in whole or in part, but ONLY where the exam given in the other state is determined to be equivalent AND that state extends the same privilege to Mississippi licensees (Miss. Code 73-35-13(6)). Absent that mutual, equivalent arrangement, a nonresident applicant must otherwise qualify in all respects as a resident applicant, including sitting for the Mississippi salesperson examination (73-35-8(5)); the same mutual/equivalency test governs any waiver of the 60-hour prelicense education (73-35-13(6) and 73-35-7). Application fee: $100 (Non-Resident or Reciprocal Salesperson License Application fee is $100.00 (stated on the MREC application form). A separate fingerprint/background-check vendor fee applies, and E&O insurance is required at the applicant's expense.).
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
SEED CORRECTION: Mississippi is NOT full/honor-all reciprocity. The primary statute (Miss. Code 73-35-13(6) and 73-35-7) makes any waiver of the Mississippi exam or 60-hour prelicense education DISCRETIONARY and conditioned on two tests - (1) the other state's exam/education is equivalent, and (2) that state extends the same privilege to Mississippi licensees (a mutual comity model, not honoring all states). The nonresident application itself warns that 'requirements vary greatly by state and are not listed on our website' and directs applicants to contact MREC beforehand, confirming there is no blanket honor-all recognition and no published named partner list (hence reciprocity_partners is empty). A nonresident reciprocal license path clearly exists, so endorsement_available is true, but full_reciprocity is false. Note the asymmetry in MREC's supplements: a person who becomes a Mississippi RESIDENT while licensed elsewhere is excused from education and exam, whereas a non-resident reciprocal applicant must meet Mississippi education and possibly the exam except for residency.
Mississippi requirements at a glance
| Pre-license education | 60 hours of pre-license education |
|---|---|
| Fees | $100 (Non-Resident or Reciprocal Salesperson License Application fee is $100.00 (stated on the MREC application form). A separate fingerprint/background-check vendor fee applies, and E&O insurance is required at the applicant's expense.) |
| Processing time | MREC does not publish a processing timeline; applicants are told to contact MREC before submitting to confirm the specific reciprocal requirements for their state |
Step by step
- Confirm Mississippi's current requirements on the Mississippi Real Estate Commission (MREC) website — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Mississippi Real Estate Commission (MREC) (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Be sponsored by and affiliated with a licensed Mississippi broker.
- Carry Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance in the applicant's name listing Mississippi as a covered state, with a deductible not exceeding $2,500.
- Submit a certification of licensure from EVERY state in which the applicant has ever been licensed (received by MREC within 60 days of the notary date).
- Complete the fingerprint-based background investigation (Miss. Code 73-35-10) and background-check authorization.
- Submit a notarized ORIGINAL application with original signatures, full-face and profile photographs, and three property-owner recommendations.
- Pay the fees listed above, and allow for the processing time shown there.
Official links
Nearby states
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Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- MREC License Law (rev. 8-15-2025), Miss. Code 73-35-13(6) exam exemption/reciprocity, 73-35-7 education exemption, and 73-35-8 nonresident's license ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- MREC - Application for a Non-Resident or Reciprocal Salesperson's License ($100 fee; E&O, certifications, broker sponsorship, background check; rev. 12-2023) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- MREC - Forms (current licensing application forms index) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by the License Reciprocity Editorial Team · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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