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Real Estate License from North Dakota to Delaware: Does It Transfer? (2026)

Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Delaware Real Estate Commission (Division of Professional Regulation) ↗

Yes — Delaware recognizes real estate licenses from all states, including North Dakota. Apply to the Delaware Real Estate Commission (Division of Professional Regulation) for a reciprocal license; you will not repeat the full exam or education.

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Verdict

Full reciprocity

Delaware honors licenses from every state, so your North Dakota license clears the threshold automatically. The work that remains is Delaware-side mechanics: the application, the background check, the state-law exam where required, and affiliating with a Delaware brokerage to activate the license. None of it is difficult; all of it is sequential — start the license-history certification first, it has the longest lead time.

What changes, North Dakota → Delaware

Side-by-side: North Dakota vs Delaware (Real Estate (salesperson/broker)), verified 2026-07-21
North Dakota (current)Delaware (destination)
Training hours9099
Application fee$150 (Nonrefundable application fee (same for resident/nonresident/reciprocal). Separate: ~$11.25 credit history check; $40 criminal-history analysis paid to the ND Attorney General; $20 one-time Recovery Fund; fingerprint and PSI exam fees vary and are not published by NDREC.)$149 (Salesperson initial application fee (DELPROS); a $25 Guaranty Fund fee and a criminal background check/fingerprint fee also apply)
Processing timeNDREC states timing is applicant-dependent and publishes no end-to-end range; criminal-history results run ~1-2 weeks and application status is viewable 7-10 days after submission.No board-stated timeframe; application, fees, and third-party verifications are submitted and processed through DELPROS
Licensing authorityNorth Dakota Real Estate Commission (NDREC)Delaware Real Estate Commission (Division of Professional Regulation)

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

Step by step

  1. Confirm Delaware's current requirements on the Delaware Real Estate Commission (Division of Professional Regulation) website (linked below) — rules change.
  2. Submit the endorsement application to the Delaware Real Estate Commission (Division of Professional Regulation) (application linked below).
  3. Arrange license verification from your current state.
  4. Hold an active salesperson license in another U.S. jurisdiction.
  5. Pass the Delaware Law portion of the salesperson examination.
  6. Provide one of: a Delaware law pre-licensing course certificate, a certificate for a >=99-hour pre-licensing salesperson course from another jurisdiction, OR proof of 3 years continuous licensure plus a list of 20 completed sales/lease transactions.
  7. Submit a Certificate of Licensure History from your current jurisdiction.
  8. Pay the fees ($149 (Salesperson initial application fee (DELPROS); a $25 Guaranty Fund fee and a criminal background check/fingerprint fee also apply)) and allow No board-stated timeframe; application, fees, and third-party verifications are submitted and processed through DELPROS.

Official links

Delaware Real Estate Commission (Division of Professional Regulation) ↗Delaware application ↗

Related guides

Real Estate in North DakotaReal Estate in DelawareAll real estate states

Frequently asked questions

Does Delaware accept a North Dakota real estate license?

Yes — Delaware recognizes real estate licenses from all states, including North Dakota. Apply to the Delaware Real Estate Commission (Division of Professional Regulation) for a reciprocal license; you will not repeat the full exam or education.

Which exams will I take moving from North Dakota to Delaware?

Reciprocity applicants skip the general/national portion of the salesperson exam but must pass the Delaware Law portion of the examination (Pearson VUE).

What does the move cost?

$149 (Salesperson initial application fee (DELPROS); a $25 Guaranty Fund fee and a criminal background check/fingerprint fee also apply) (Salesperson initial application fee (DELPROS); a $25 Guaranty Fund fee and a criminal background check/fingerprint fee also apply).

Can I keep selling in North Dakota after I'm licensed in Delaware?

Yes — real estate licenses stack. Keep the North Dakota 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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