Transfer Your Real Estate License to West Virginia: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: West Virginia Real Estate Commission ↗
West Virginia recognizes real estate licenses from 1 named states (Florida). Licensees from those states apply to the West Virginia Real Estate Commission under the agreement — Applicants licensed in another jurisdiction are exempt from the National portion of the exam and must pass only the West Virginia state-specific portion. From any other state, you apply as a new applicant. Fee: $75 (salesperson license fee ($75, initial and any subsequent); the salesperson/broker exam application fee ($25) is charged separately).
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Verdict
Reciprocity with 1 states
West Virginia's agreement is a list, and the list is the law: if your state appears on it, the streamlined track below applies; if not, no amount of experience substitutes — you use the new-applicant track. Check the list before anything else, and remember it describes states West Virginia recognizes, which says nothing about the reverse direction.
Seed 'partial' confirmed. The Commission's Reciprocity Agreements page formally names only Florida (a mutual arrangement - West Virginia also appears on Florida's mutual-recognition list). However, per W. Va. Code Section 30-40-15 and the Licensing page, ANY applicant already licensed in another jurisdiction may obtain a WV license by passing only the state-specific exam portion (the National exam and the 90-hour pre-license education are effectively waived for reciprocal applicants), so endorsement is broadly available. The 90 salesperson education hours (30 Principles & Practice + 20 Law + 20 Finance + 20 Appraisal) apply to new applicants.
West Virginia requirements at a glance
| Exam | Applicants licensed in another jurisdiction are exempt from the National portion of the exam and must pass only the West Virginia state-specific portion |
|---|---|
| Training hours | 90 hours |
| Additional requirements |
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| Fees | $75 (salesperson license fee ($75, initial and any subsequent); the salesperson/broker exam application fee ($25) is charged separately) |
| Processing time | Commission does not publish a processing-time range |
Step by step
- Confirm West Virginia's current requirements on the West Virginia Real Estate Commission website — rules change.
- Submit the reciprocity/endorsement application to the West Virginia Real Estate Commission (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Hold a current real estate license in another jurisdiction.
- Pass the West Virginia state-specific portion of the licensing examination.
- Provide a Certification of Licensure from each state where you are or were licensed.
- Fingerprint-based criminal background check.
- Pay the fees ($75 (salesperson license fee ($75, initial and any subsequent); the salesperson/broker exam application fee ($25) is charged separately)) and allow Commission does not publish a processing-time range.
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Frequently asked questions
Does my real estate license transfer to West Virginia?
West Virginia recognizes real estate licenses from 1 named states (Florida). Licensees from those states apply to the West Virginia Real Estate Commission under the agreement — Applicants licensed in another jurisdiction are exempt from the National portion of the exam and must pass only the West Virginia state-specific portion. From any other state, you apply as a new applicant. Fee: $75 (salesperson license fee ($75, initial and any subsequent); the salesperson/broker exam application fee ($25) is charged separately).
Do I have to retake real estate exams in West Virginia?
Applicants licensed in another jurisdiction are exempt from the National portion of the exam and must pass only the West Virginia state-specific portion.
What does a West Virginia real estate license cost an out-of-state applicant?
$75 (salesperson license fee ($75, initial and any subsequent); the salesperson/broker exam application fee ($25) is charged separately) (salesperson license fee ($75, initial and any subsequent); the salesperson/broker exam application fee ($25) is charged separately).
How long does the West Virginia process take?
Commission does not publish a processing-time range — Commission does not publish a processing-time range.
Which states does West Virginia have real estate reciprocity with?
Florida (1 states, verified 2026-07-21 against the West Virginia Real Estate Commission). Licensees from all other states use the standard application.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- WV Real Estate Commission - Licensing ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- WV Real Estate Commission - Reciprocity Agreements ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- WV Real Estate Commission - Education Requirements for Licensure ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- WV Real Estate Commission - Schedule of Fees ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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