Transfer Your Real Estate License to Missouri: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Missouri Real Estate Commission (MREC), Division of Professional Registration ↗
Missouri has no blanket reciprocity agreement, but the Missouri Real Estate Commission (MREC), Division of Professional Registration evaluates out-of-state licensees for endorsement individually. 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. Application fee: $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).
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
Not a true no-reciprocity state. A current, active out-of-state salesperson gets the 48-hour pre-exam course and the national exam portion waived, and takes only the Missouri STATE exam portion plus the 24-hour MREP course. A brand-new Missouri resident completes 72 hours total (48-hour pre-exam course + 24-hour MREP), which is the education_hours_required figure; out-of-state applicants complete only the 24-hour MREP. Real estate has no interstate compact.
Missouri requirements at a glance
| Exam | 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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| Training hours | 72 hours |
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| Fees | $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 | MREC does not publish an out-of-state processing timeline |
Step by step
- Confirm Missouri's current requirements on the Missouri Real Estate Commission (MREC), Division of Professional Registration website — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Missouri Real Estate Commission (MREC), Division of Professional Registration (application linked on this page).
- 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 ($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)) and allow MREC does not publish an out-of-state processing timeline.
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Frequently asked questions
Does my real estate license transfer to Missouri?
Missouri has no blanket reciprocity agreement, but the Missouri Real Estate Commission (MREC), Division of Professional Registration evaluates out-of-state licensees for endorsement individually. 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. Application fee: $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).
Do I have to retake real estate exams in Missouri?
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.
What does a Missouri real estate license cost an out-of-state applicant?
$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) ($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).
How long does the Missouri process take?
MREC does not publish an out-of-state processing timeline — MREC does not publish an out-of-state processing timeline.
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)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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