Transfer Your Real Estate License to Montana: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Does my real estate license transfer to Montana?
Montana has no blanket reciprocity agreement, but the Montana Board of Realty Regulation (Department of Labor & Industry) evaluates out-of-state licensees for endorsement individually. National portion waived under the Out-of-State Licensee/Waiver Process: the applicant passes only the Montana STATE portion of the salesperson examination; the 70-hour pre-licensing education required of new applicants is not required. Application fee: $80 ($80 application fee; separate Pearson VUE examination fee paid to the test vendor).
Moving to Montana from a specific state?
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
Not a true no-reciprocity state. Montana's Out-of-State Licensee/Waiver Process waives the national exam portion and the 70-hour pre-licensing course for already-licensed applicants, requiring only the Montana STATE exam portion, out-of-state license verification, E&O insurance, and affiliation with a supervising broker. The 70 hours is the new-applicant pre-licensing requirement (education_hours_required). Real estate has no interstate compact.
Montana requirements at a glance
| Pre-license education | 70 hours of pre-license education |
|---|---|
| Fees | $80 ($80 application fee; separate Pearson VUE examination fee paid to the test vendor) |
| Processing time | Board of Realty Regulation does not publish a processing-time range |
Step by step
- Confirm Montana's current requirements on the Montana Board of Realty Regulation (Department of Labor & Industry) website — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Montana Board of Realty Regulation (Department of Labor & Industry) (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Pass the Montana STATE portion of the salesperson examination (taken via Pearson VUE).
- Provide official license verification from every state/jurisdiction in which the applicant holds or has ever held any professional license.
- Be employed by or under contract with a Montana broker who holds a Supervising Broker Endorsement.
- Provide proof of Professional Liability / Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance (MCA 37-51-325).
- Disclose and document any prior discipline.
- Pay the fees listed above, and allow for the processing time shown there.
Official links
Coming from a specific state?
Direction matters — these guides cover the exact move into Montana:
Nearby states
Real Estate license transfer into the states bordering Montana:
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- Counseling in Montana
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- Occupational Therapy in Montana
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- MT Board of Realty Regulation — Real Estate Salesperson license information ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- MT Board of Realty Regulation — Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Requirements & Application Checklist (Updated 11/2025; Out-of-State Licensee/Waiver Process; $80 fee; 70-hour pre-licensing) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by the License Reciprocity Editorial Team · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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