Licensed jobs in Missouri
Missouri: 9 occupations, 8 licensing agencies, and no state license for plumbers. For each one: the board, the main credential, its training, application fee and renewal cycle, from the boards' own pages.
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Occupations we cover in Missouri
Missouri licenses 8 of the 9 occupations below at the state level; plumbers is licensed only by cities or counties, if at all. Massage therapists have the most levels here (4 credentials); each occupation page covers every level.
| Occupation | Main license | Board | Training or experience | Application fee | Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetologist | Class CA - hairdressing and manicuring (cosmetologist operator license) 2 credentials in all | COSBAR | Training 1,500 clock hours1 | $252 | Every 2 years3 |
| Notary public | Notary Public 2 credentials in all | SOS | – | $257 | Every 4 years8 |
| Registered nurse (RN) | Registered Professional Nurse (RN) | MO Board of Nursing | – | – | Every 2 years9 |
| Insurance agent | Nonresident producer license 2 credentials in all | Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance | – | $10013 | Every 2 years14 |
| Plumber | No state license16 | – | – | – | – |
| Certified nursing assistant (CNA) | Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) 3 credentials in all | Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services | Training 175 clock hours17 | – | Every 24 months18 |
| Electrician | Statewide Electrical Contractor License | OSEC | Training 4 years20 Experience 12,000 hours20 | $20021 | Every 3 years22 |
| Massage therapist | Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) 4 credentials in all | Board of Therapeutic Massage | Training 625 clock hours23 | $12524 | Every 2 years23 |
| Real estate agent | Salesperson 2 credentials in all | MREC | Training 48 clock hours25 | $10026 | Every 2 years27 |
Licensing boards
8 agencies issue the Missouri licenses we cover:
- Board of Therapeutic Massage: massage therapists
- Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services: nursing assistants
- Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners (COSBAR): cosmetologists
- Missouri Secretary of State (SOS): notaries
- Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance: insurance agents
- Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OSEC): electricians
- Real Estate Commission (MREC): real estate agents
- MO Board of Nursing: registered nurses
Moving to Missouri with a license
No Missouri board we cover publishes a list of accepted states for the main license. Conditions, fees and forms are on each occupation page.
| Occupation | Routes the board publishes |
|---|---|
| Cosmetologist | License by endorsement, Exam waiver, Universal license recognition and Military service members and spouses456 |
| Notary public | License by endorsement8 |
| Registered nurse (RN) | License by endorsement, Temporary license or permit, Multistate license (interstate compact) and Exam waiver101112 |
| Insurance agent | Reciprocity agreements and Exam waiver1513 |
| Certified nursing assistant (CNA) | License by endorsement19 |
| Electrician | Military service members and spouses20 |
| Massage therapist | License by endorsement, Universal license recognition and Military service members and spouses235 |
| Real estate agent | License by endorsement, Universal license recognition, Military service members and spouses and Reciprocity agreements28529 |
Check a license
Every board above runs its own license search. The Missouri license lookup page lists them in one place, with the links to report an unlicensed or problem provider.
Sources
Every number and rule above links to one of these official pages. Select a footnote number to read the board's own words.
- RSMo 329.050 QualificationsMissouri Revisor of StatutesChecked November 7, 2026
- Student Enrollment Application (MO 375-1182 5-2025)Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber ExaminersChecked November 7, 2026
- Renewal DatesMissouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber ExaminersChecked November 7, 2026
- 20 CSR 2085-7 Cosmetology Licensing (9/30/19)Missouri Secretary of State (Code of State Regulations)Dated September 30, 2019Checked November 7, 2026
- RSMo 324.009 Licensure of nonresidents (universal recognition)Missouri Revisor of StatutesChecked November 7, 2026
- Application for Temporary Courtesy License to Nonresident Military SpouseMissouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber ExaminersChecked November 7, 2026
- Form Instructions - Missouri SOS NotaryMissouri Secretary of StateChecked November 7, 2026
- RSMo Chapter 486 Commissioners of Deeds and Notaries Public (entire chapter)Missouri Revisor of StatutesChecked November 7, 2026
- 20 CSR 2200-4 General Rules (State Board of Nursing)Missouri Secretary of State (Code of State Regulations)Dated June 30, 2024Checked November 7, 2026
- RSMo 335.051 Reciprocity, temporary permitMissouri Revisor of StatutesDated August 28, 2023Checked November 7, 2026
- LPN and RN Online Initial License Application ChecklistMissouri State Board of Nursing (Division of Professional Registration)Checked November 7, 2026
- RSMo 335.081 Exempted practicesMissouri Revisor of StatutesDated August 28, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
- Non-resident producer licensing application requirementsMissouri Department of Commerce and InsuranceChecked November 8, 2026
- RSMo 375.018Missouri Revisor of StatutesDated August 28, 2021Checked November 7, 2026
- RSMo 375.017Missouri Revisor of StatutesDated January 1, 2003Checked November 7, 2026
- RSMo 341.010 Plumbers must have certificatesMissouri Revisor of StatutesChecked November 7, 2026
- CNA ChallengeMissouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesChecked November 7, 2026
- 19 CSR 30-84 Training Program for Nursing AssistantsMissouri Secretary of StateDated November 30, 2021Checked November 7, 2026
- What is Reciprocity in MissouriMissouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesChecked November 7, 2026
- 20 CSR 2117-2 Licensure RequirementsMissouri Secretary of State, Code of State RegulationsDated April 30, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
- 20 CSR 2117-1 General Rules (Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors)Missouri Secretary of State, Code of State RegulationsDated October 31, 2019Checked November 7, 2026
- RSMo 324.935Missouri Revisor of StatutesDated August 28, 2017Checked November 7, 2026
- 20 CSR 2197-2 LicensureMissouri Secretary of StateDated November 30, 2024Checked November 8, 2026
- Application for LicensureMissouri Board of Therapeutic MassageDated July 1, 2021Checked November 8, 2026
- Examination and Licensure Eligibility RequirementsMissouri Real Estate CommissionChecked November 6, 2026
- Application for Real Estate LicenseMissouri Real Estate CommissionChecked November 6, 2026
- Continuing Education Requirements/Renewal DeadlinesMissouri Real Estate CommissionChecked November 6, 2026
- Nonresident Licensing RequirementsMissouri Real Estate CommissionChecked November 6, 2026
- MREC Rules and Statutes Reference BookMissouri Real Estate CommissionChecked November 6, 2026