Minnesota Real Estate License Renewal

As you prepare for real estate license renewal in Minnesota, McKissock makes it easy: Get up to speed on your state's renewal requirements to stay fully compliant.

3.75 Mandatory Hours
11.25 Elective Hours
15 Total Hours
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Minnesota Real Estate Education Requirements

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Minnesota Department of Commerce. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Real Estate licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Minnesota Real Estate: Broker

Total Hours Required: 15
Mandatory Hours: 3.75
Elective Hours: 11.25
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
Education Cycle in Months: 12
Next Education Due Date: 06/30/2026

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Renewal Date: June 30th every 2 years.
Continuing Education Date: June 30th every year.  

Hours Required by Minnesota Department of Commerce: Thirty (30) total hours are required for license renewal, fifteen (15) hours must be completed each licensing year from July 1st and June 30th.

•As part of the thirty (30) hours, licensees must complete 1-hour of Fair Housing and 1-hour of Agency Law. These courses may be completed at any time during the 2-year licensing period. We offer a 2-hour Minnesota Agency Law and Fair Housing course for licensees.

•As part of the fifteen (15) hours required each licensing year, licensees must complete a module training course.

Duplicate Courses: Per 82.61 Licensing: Continuing Education and Instruction (2)(f) Credit may not be earned if the licensee has previously obtained credit for the same course as either a student or instructor during the same 2-year licensing period.

Course Hours Daily Limit: The Minnesota Department of Commerce allows a maximum of eight (8) continuing education hours to be taken on any one calendar day.

Seat Time: The Minnesota Department of Commerce requires a timing device for all distance education courses to ensure that courses cannot be completed in less time than the approved credit hours. Please note that your course will time out after 10 minutes of inactivity.

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.

Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your student dashboard.
 

Online Limitations

There is no limit to the number of CE hours that may be taken online.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

Rosters are sent electronically each business day.

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: Minnesota Department of Commerce
Phone: 6515391599
Fax: 6515390112
Address: 85 7th Place East, Suite 500 St. Paul, 55101

Minnesota Real Estate: Salesperson

Total Hours Required: 15
Mandatory Hours: 3.75
Elective Hours: 11.25
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
Education Cycle in Months: 12
Next Education Due Date: 06/30/2026

Online Info

Renewal Date: June 30th every 2 years.
Continuing Education Date: June 30th every year.  

Hours Required by Minnesota Department of Commerce: Thirty (30) total hours are required for license renewal, fifteen (15) hours must be completed each licensing year from July 1st and June 30th.

•As part of the thirty (30) hours, licensees must complete 1-hour of Fair Housing and 1-hour of Agency Law. These courses may be completed at any time during the 2-year licensing period.  We offer a 2-hour Minnesota Agency Law and Fair Housing course for licensees.

•As part of the fifteen (15) hours required each licensing year, licensees must complete a module training course.

Duplicate Courses: Per 82.61 Licensing: Continuing Education and Instruction (2)(f) Credit may not be earned if the licensee has previously obtained credit for the same course as either a student or instructor during the same 2-year licensing period.

Course Hours Daily Limit: The Minnesota Department of Commerce allows a maximum of eight (8) continuing education hours to be taken on any one calendar day.

Seat Time: The Minnesota Department of Commerce requires a timing device for all distance education courses to ensure that courses cannot be completed in less time than the approved credit hours. Please note that your course will time out after 10 minutes of inactivity.

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.

Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your student dashboard.

Online Limitations

There is no limit to the number of CE hours that may be taken online.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

Rosters are sent electronically each business day.

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: Minnesota Department of Commerce
Phone: 6515391599
Fax: 6515390112
Address: 85 7th Place East, Suite 500 St. Paul, 55101

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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.