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Real Estate License from Ohio to Vermont: Does It Transfer? (2026)

Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Vermont Real Estate Commission - Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State ↗

A real estate license transfers from Ohio to Vermont by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Vermont Real Estate Commission - Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State, verify your Ohio license, and meet Vermont's endorsement requirements. The Vermont state exam is required of ALL applicants with no exceptions; the National Salesperson exam is waived only for endorsement applicants who hold an active license in a state deemed substantially equivalent to Vermont (California, New York, Puerto Rico, and West Virginia are NOT equivalent, so their licensees must sit the National exam).

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Verdict

Licensure by endorsement

Vermont publishes no agreement covering Ohio, but it does evaluate out-of-state licensees individually — so this move runs on Vermont's endorsement judgment rather than a guarantee. The requirements below are what the Vermont Real Estate Commission - Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State 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, Ohio → Vermont

Side-by-side: Ohio vs Vermont (Real Estate (salesperson/broker)), verified 2026-07-21
Ohio (current)Vermont (destination)
Training hours10040
Application fee$81 (Salesperson examination/application fee paid to the Division; excludes WebCheck/FBI background-check fees and the PSI exam fee.)$220 (Real Estate Salesperson initial license fee (OPR fee schedule); non-refundable; excludes national exam and out-of-state verification costs)
Processing timeDivision does not publish a processing-time estimate for out-of-state applications.~1 weeks (OPR states 3-5 business days to process the application; excludes exam and out-of-state verification time)
Licensing authorityOhio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing (Ohio Department of Commerce)Vermont Real Estate Commission - Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State

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

Step by step

  1. Confirm Vermont's current requirements on the Vermont Real Estate Commission - Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State website (linked below) — rules change.
  2. Submit the endorsement application to the Vermont Real Estate Commission - Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State (application linked below).
  3. Arrange license verification from your current state.
  4. Pass the Vermont state real estate examination (required of every applicant, including endorsement and fast-track).
  5. Apply by endorsement if licensed in a jurisdiction whose qualifications are substantially equivalent to Vermont's; upload the pre-licensing course completion certificate from your original state of licensure.
  6. Provide verification of licensure from your initial and most recent states of licensure, sent directly to OPR.
  7. Submit a completed Verification of Employment/Supervision form.
  8. Fast-Track Endorsement available if actively licensed in good standing in another U.S. jurisdiction for three or more years (state exam still required) per 3 V.S.A. Section 136a.
  9. Pay the fees ($220 (Real Estate Salesperson initial license fee (OPR fee schedule); non-refundable; excludes national exam and out-of-state verification costs)) and allow ~1 weeks (OPR states 3-5 business days to process the application; excludes exam and out-of-state verification time).

Official links

Vermont Real Estate Commission - Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State ↗Vermont application ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Does Vermont accept a Ohio real estate license?

A real estate license transfers from Ohio to Vermont by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Vermont Real Estate Commission - Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State, verify your Ohio license, and meet Vermont's endorsement requirements. The Vermont state exam is required of ALL applicants with no exceptions; the National Salesperson exam is waived only for endorsement applicants who hold an active license in a state deemed substantially equivalent to Vermont (California, New York, Puerto Rico, and West Virginia are NOT equivalent, so their licensees must sit the National exam).

Which exams will I take moving from Ohio to Vermont?

The Vermont state exam is required of ALL applicants with no exceptions; the National Salesperson exam is waived only for endorsement applicants who hold an active license in a state deemed substantially equivalent to Vermont (California, New York, Puerto Rico, and West Virginia are NOT equivalent, so their licensees must sit the National exam).

What does the move cost?

$220 (Real Estate Salesperson initial license fee (OPR fee schedule); non-refundable; excludes national exam and out-of-state verification costs) (Real Estate Salesperson initial license fee (OPR fee schedule); non-refundable; excludes national exam and out-of-state verification costs).

Can I keep selling in Ohio after I'm licensed in Vermont?

Yes — real estate licenses stack. Keep the Ohio 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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