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How to get a Real Estate Broker license in Indiana

Indiana licenses real estate agents statewide through the Indiana Real Estate Commission.1 For the Real Estate Broker license you need 90 clock hours1 of education and a passing score on the Indiana real estate broker licensing examination (national and state portions)1. The board lists $60 for the application1. You renew every 3 years1 and complete 12 hours of continuing education1.

Last checked · 6 official sources

Who issues it

Indiana Real Estate Commission

Training and experience

Training: 90 clock hours1

Exam

Indiana real estate broker licensing examination (national and state portions)1

Fees the board lists

Application fee: $601

Renewal

Every 3 years1, 12 hours of continuing education1

From another state

License by endorsement and Military service members and spouses12 Details

On this page
  1. Indiana real estate agent licenses
  2. Applies to every license level
  3. Requirements for a Real Estate Broker license
  4. How much a Real Estate Broker license costs
  5. How to apply
  6. Renewal and continuing education
  7. Moving to Indiana with a license from another state
  8. Managing Broker Eligibility
  9. Check a license or report a problem
  10. Laws and rules
  11. Common questions
  12. Real estate agent licenses in other states

Indiana real estate agent licenses

Indiana issues 2 real estate agent credentials. Each has its own section below; the table shows what each one covers and its headline requirements.

LicenseTraining or experienceExamApplication or license fee
Managing Broker EligibilityTraining 24 clock hours1
Experience 3 years1		Yes1–
Real Estate BrokerTraining 90 clock hours1Yes1$601

Applies to every license level

These rules are the same for every Indiana real estate agent license on this page, so they are shown once here. Each license's own section lists only what differs.

Requirements

Background check
No background check stated as required3
No fingerprints required3
Answer the criminal history questions; a "Yes" needs a full statement and court documents.1
You can ask the board to review your record before you apply4
Social Security number
U.S. Social Security number is mandatory.1

How to apply

Apply online
mylicense.in.gov1
Temporary or provisional license
Provisional military-family license: expires after 365 days.2

Renewal

Continuing education
12 hours each renewal period1
Approved courses
Courses approved by the Commission or by an approved organization; a course must be at least 2 hours, and 50 minutes counts as one hour.5
Exemptions
Inactive or Referral status: no CE to renew1
Waiver form available (State Form 48359).1
If it expires
Renewal notices go out about 90 days before expiry.1
Expired under 3 years: same $60.00 renewal fee shown.1
Expired 3 or more years: reinstate with 36 CE hours and the state exam only (get a PLA letter first).1
Expired 9 or more years: repeat the 90-hour course and both exams.1
Renew online
mylicense.in.gov1

Requirements for a Real Estate Broker license

The rules this license shares with every other level are under Applies to every license level.

Education or training
90 clock hours1
Pre-license broker course (hours figure comes from PLA's reinstatement instructions)1
Who may teach it: Board Approved Pre-Licensing Education Providers (Real Estate Schools)5
Education or training
30 clock hours1
Postlicensing education within 2 years of issue1
Exam
Indiana real estate broker licensing examination (national and state portions)1
Given by: Pearson VUE5
National portion1
State portion1
Time limit: All requirements must be met within 1 year of filing, or the application is abandoned.1
Exam waived: Approved endorsement applicants take only the state portion.1
Business requirements
A broker company files articles of incorporation or existence, designates a managing broker and pays $50.00 (renewal $50.00).1
Business requirements
For Active or Referral status, name your Broker Company or Sole Proprietor Managing Broker, who must approve the request.1

How much a Real Estate Broker license costs

FeeAmountPaid toNotes
Application fee$601Indiana Real Estate CommissionNot refundable
Broker Reassignment Transfer Fee$101Indiana Real Estate CommissionMoving to another brokerage. Not refundable

Each line is a separate charge as the board lists it. The board does not publish a combined total, so none is shown here.

The board's pages we cite do not list the exam fee; check it with the exam provider, Pearson VUE5, when you schedule.

How to apply

  1. Complete the pre-licensing course at a Commission-approved real estate school.5
  2. Schedule and pass the exam with Pearson VUE (800-274-2717).5
  3. Apply online through MyLicense One with your course completion and score sheet.1 mylicense.in.gov1
  4. Pay the $60.00 application fee (online processing fees apply).1
  5. For Active or Referral status, name the brokerage; it must approve you.1
  6. Finish the 30-hour postlicensing education within 2 years of issue.1

Renewal and continuing education

How often
Every 3 years1
Renewal fee
$601
Required topics
Broker courses in the subjects of IC 25-34.1-9-11(a), environmental issues, ethics and standards, time-shares, condominiums and cooperatives, investment real estate analysis, or other approved practice courses1
New licensees: 30 hours of postlicensing education within 2 years of issue, which also covers CE for 2 continuing education years1
Hours above the yearly minimum do not carry forward1
Late renewal
Late renewal fee: $601 (expired under 3 years)
Reinstatement fee: $1201

Renewal planner

Enter the expiration date printed on your Indiana Real Estate Broker license. The count is worked out on your device from today's date; nothing is sent anywhere.

Moving to Indiana with a license from another state

These are the routes the Indiana Real Estate Commission publishes for the Real Estate Broker license. The other real estate agent licenses have their own routes in their sections below.

Route
No reciprocity
What the board says
No reciprocity agreement with any state.5
Route
License by endorsement
What the board says
Licensed brokers from other states may apply by Endorsement. A Commission member reviews the licensing state's requirements and the full Commission votes. If approved, pass the state portion of the exam; if not, you may switch to the exam route. PLA warns this is slow.1
Conditions
Verification from each state, sent directly by that state1
Pre-licensing course completion and Pearson VUE score report1
Out-of-state commercial brokers: State Form 551351
Fee
$601
Route
Military service members and spouses
What the board says
PLA boards consider military training and experience in place of normal requirements; spouses and dependents with a current out-of-state license held at least 1 year may qualify; a 365-day provisional license exists for spouses and dependents of members assigned to Indiana.2
Conditions
Spouse or dependent: current license from a jurisdiction with substantially equivalent requirements, held at least 1 year2

Managing Broker Eligibility

Requirements

Education or training
24 clock hours1
24-hour managing broker course1
Experience
At least 3 years1
Active Indiana broker license for at least 3 years1
License you must hold first: Indiana Real Estate Broker1
Exam
Broker Exam (via Pearson VUE)1
Given by: Pearson VUE5
When you can take it: After submitting the eligibility application.1
Also required
This is an eligibility added to a broker license, not a separate license: the status is tied to your linked Real Estate Broker license.1

How to apply

  1. Log in to MyLicense One with your current Indiana broker license linked.1
  2. Select the Managing Broker Eligibility action item.1 mylicense.in.gov1
  3. Upload the course certificate.1
  4. Register with Pearson VUE using the information you receive after applying, and pass.1
  5. Upload your exam pass sheet to your linked broker license.1

Renewal

Required topics
4 of the 12 yearly hours on managing broker business, management and legal skills, in any year functioning as a managing broker1
Broker courses in the subjects of IC 25-34.1-9-11(a), environmental issues, ethics and standards, time-shares, condominiums and cooperatives, investment real estate analysis, or other approved practice courses1
Hours above the yearly minimum do not carry forward1
Late renewal
Reinstatement fee: $1201

From another state

Route
No reciprocity
What the board says
No reciprocity with any state, and the rule asks for 3 years on an active Indiana broker license.5

Military service members, veterans and spouses: PLA boards consider military training and experience in place of normal requirements; spouses and dependents with a current out-of-state license held at least 1 year may qualify; a 365-day provisional license exists for spouses and dependents of members assigned to Indiana.2

The rules this license shares with every other level are under Applies to every license level.

Check a license or report a problem

Before you hire a real estate agent in Indiana, you can confirm the license is current on the board's own search. Every board we cover in Indiana is on the Indiana license lookup page.

Look up a license
mylicense.in.gov1
File a complaint
in.gov6

Laws and rules

The requirements above come from these laws and board rules.

Common questions

How long does it take to get a Real Estate Broker license in Indiana?

The rules set 90 clock hours1 before you can be licensed. The board does not publish how long it takes to process an application.

Can I transfer my real estate agent license to Indiana?

The Indiana Real Estate Commission publishes this route for the Real Estate Broker license: license by endorsement1. Conditions and forms.

How often do you renew a Real Estate Broker license in Indiana?

Every 3 years1. Continuing education: 12 hours1. The renewal fee is $601.

Real estate agent licenses in other states

Sources

Every number and rule above links to one of these official pages. Select a footnote number to read the board's own words.

  1. PLA: Real Estate Licensing InformationIndiana Professional Licensing AgencyChecked November 5, 2026
  2. Military ExperienceIndiana Professional Licensing AgencyChecked November 5, 2026
  3. Criminal Background ChecksIndiana Professional Licensing AgencyChecked November 5, 2026
  4. Licensure Pre-ApprovalIndiana Professional Licensing AgencyChecked November 5, 2026
  5. PLA: Real Estate HomeIndiana Professional Licensing AgencyChecked November 5, 2026
  6. Report a Professional - Indiana Professional Licensing AgencyIndiana Professional Licensing AgencyChecked November 5, 2026