How to get a Salesperson license in Wyoming

Wyoming real estate agent licenses

Wyoming issues 3 real estate agent credentials. Each has its own section below; the table shows what each one covers and its headline requirements.

Applies to every license level

These rules are the same for several of the Wyoming real estate agent licenses on this page, so they are shown once here, with the licenses they apply to. Each license's own section lists only what differs.

1. Every license level (all 3)

Requirements

Background check

Background check required¹
Fingerprints required⁶⁸⁹
Commission may consider prior discipline and felonies related to real estate practice or any felony sexual offense or violent crime; an applicant with a felony may be considered 12 months after completing sentence, parole and probation.¹

Residency or citizenship

Proof of legal presence (birth certificate and driver's license, or passport); nonresidents file a Service of Process form⁶⁸⁹

Insurance

Errors and omissions insurance, minimum individual coverage $100,000/$500,000 (state group plan through Rice Insurance Services Center or any insurer meeting the minimums)⁶⁸⁹

Also required

Certified license history from every state where you are or were licensed⁶⁸⁹

Fees

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 VUE⁶⁸⁹, when you schedule.

How to apply

1. Complete the required pre-licensing courses with a Commission-approved provider (certificates expire one year after issue).⁶⁸⁹
2. Register with Pearson VUE and pass the required exam portion(s); apply within 90 days of the score report.⁶⁸⁹
3. Mail two blue fingerprint cards with $39 payable to the Office of the Attorney General to the Commission.⁶⁸⁹ drive.google.com¹⁰
4. Buy errors and omissions insurance (or join your company's group policy).⁶⁸⁹

Application form

drive.google.com¹¹

Temporary or provisional license

Temporary licenses of up to 90 days only when a responsible broker dies (Executive Director authorization)⁷

Renewal

How often

Every 3 years¹

When it expires

A new license expires December 31 of the year issued (first renewal needs no CE); after that, renew every 3 years by December 31.¹²

Renewal fee

$350⁴

Approved courses

Commission-approved required and elective courses (lists on the Commission CE page)⁵

Exemptions

No CE for the first renewal of a newly issued license¹²
No CE to renew an inactive license⁵

Late renewal

Late renewal fee: $75¹² (renewal from January 1 through March 1 after the December 31 deadline)

If it expires

Not renewed by December 31: license becomes inactive; renewal accepted January 1 to March 1 with an extra fee; not renewed by March 1: canceled¹²
After the grace period an expired licensee must meet all new-applicant requirements, including the exam¹

Renew online

realestate.wyo.gov¹³

From another state

2. Every license level except Responsible Broker

Renewal

Continuing education

At least 45 hours each renewal period⁵¹²

Required topics

24 required hours and 21 elective hours¹²

3. Every license level except Salesperson

Requirements

Exam

Wyoming broker examination (national and state portions)³
Given by: Pearson VUE⁸⁹
Passing score: Set by the Commission with its testing provider; scoring method published by the provider⁷
When you can take it: Registrants must have reached the age of majority⁷
National portion³
State portion³
Retakes: Retake only the failed portion within 6 months of the last failure; otherwise retake the whole exam⁷
Time limit: Apply within 90 days of the passing notice or scores are terminated⁸⁹
Exam waived: National (uniform) portion accepted for applicants holding a like license in good standing in another jurisdiction⁷

Who needs a Salesperson license

Salesperson as defined in W.S. 33-28-102¹

Work that does not need this license:

• Owners, their immediate family and regular employees dealing with the owner's own property (unless licensees)¹

Other rules on who may do this work:

• Resident apartment managers who live on the premises (unless licensees)¹
• A single paid act of real estate activity makes a person a licensee¹

Requirements for a Salesperson license

More rules for this license are shared with other levels: group 1 and group 2 under Applies to every license level.

Education or training

At least 30 clock hours²
Salesperson Course I (state and national portions, including Wyoming Law) and Salesperson Course II, completed within one year before applying; Course I may be challenged by exam⁷
Who may teach it: Commission-approved courses and instructors; approved pre-licensing providers listed on the Commission site¹
Alternative: Challenge Course I by passing the approved course exam⁷

Exam

Wyoming salesperson examination (national and state portions)³
Given by: Pearson VUE⁶
Passing score: Set by the Commission with its testing provider; scoring method published by the provider⁷
When you can take it: Registrants must have reached the age of majority⁷
National portion³
State portion³
Retakes: Retake only the failed portion within 6 months of the last failure; otherwise retake the whole exam⁷
Time limit: Apply within 90 days of the passing notice or scores are terminated⁶
Exam waived: National (uniform) portion accepted for applicants holding a like license in good standing in another jurisdiction⁷

Also required

A statement from the responsible broker that the applicant will be supervised¹

How to apply

1. Complete the Salesperson Application with the $300 fee (credit card authorization form), proof of legal presence, photo, exam score reports, course certificates and certified license histories, and email or mail it to the Commission.⁶ drive.google.com¹¹

Renewal and continuing education

Moving to Wyoming with a license from another state

These are the routes REC publishes for the Salesperson license. The other real estate agent licenses have their own routes in their sections below.

Associate Broker

Associate Broker as defined in W.S. 33-28-102¹

Requirements

Education or training

At least 60 clock hours¹
Broker Course I (state and national portions, including Wyoming Law) and Broker Course II⁷
Who may teach it: Commission-approved courses and instructors¹
Alternative: Challenge Broker Course I by passing the approved course exam portions⁷

Experience

At least 2 years¹
Active as a salesperson for 2 of the 4 years immediately before applying, or a degree in real estate from an accredited university or college¹
License you must hold first: Salesperson license (or equivalent credential in another jurisdiction)⁷
Substitute: Degree in real estate (official transcripts)⁷

How to apply

1. Meet the experience requirement: active for 2 of the 4 years immediately before applying. Associate broker applicants may instead show a real estate degree.⁸
2. Complete the Associate Broker Application with the $300 fee (credit card authorization form), proof of legal presence, photo, exam score reports, course certificates and certified license histories, and email or mail it to the Commission.⁸ drive.google.com¹¹

From another state

More rules for this license are shared with other levels: group 1, group 2 and group 3 under Applies to every license level.

Responsible Broker

Responsible Broker as defined in W.S. 33-28-102¹

Requirements

Education or training

At least 60 clock hours¹
Broker Course I (state and national portions, including Wyoming Law) and Broker Course II, plus the Wyoming Broker Management course taken within 2 years before applying⁷
Who may teach it: Commission-approved courses and instructors¹
Alternative: Challenge Broker Course I by passing the approved course exam portions⁷

Experience

At least 2 years¹
Actively engaged as a salesperson or associate broker (or equivalent credential elsewhere) for 2 of the 4 years immediately before applying⁷
License you must hold first: Salesperson or associate broker license (or equivalent elsewhere)⁷

Business requirements

Also complete the Application for Corporation, LLC, Partnerships, and Sole Proprietorship⁹

Also required

Wyoming trust account(s) or funds holder agreement(s)⁷

How to apply

1. Meet the experience requirement: active for 2 of the 4 years immediately before applying.⁹
2. Complete the Responsible Broker Application with the $300 fee (credit card authorization form), proof of legal presence, photo, exam score reports, course certificates and certified license histories, and email or mail it to the Commission.⁹ drive.google.com¹¹

Renewal

Continuing education

At least 53 hours each renewal period¹²

From another state

More rules for this license are shared with other levels: group 1 and group 3 under Applies to every license level.

Check a license or report a problem

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

Look up a license

online.wyrec.org³

File a complaint

realestate.wyo.gov³

Laws and rules

The requirements above come from these laws and board rules.

• W.S. 33-28-101 through 33-28-401
• Wyoming Real Estate Commission Rules ch. 1 (General Provisions and Licensing)
• Wyoming Real Estate Commission Rules ch. 2
• Wyoming Real Estate Commission Rules ch. 4 (Renewals - Education)

Common questions

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