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: 06/30/2020
Education Cycle in Months: 12
Next Education Due Date: 06/30/2020

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Minnesota Real Estate Licensees are required to obtain 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years. You must complete 15 hours of education each year within that 2-year period.

Licensees must take 1 hour each of Fair Housing and Agency Law. These courses may be taken at any time during the 2-year period. McKissock offers a 2-hour Minnesota Agency Law and Fair Housing course for licensees.

A module training course will be required each licensing year as part of the 15 hours.
*Commercial-only salespersons and brokers are exempt from these module requirements, but must file the appropriate exemption requests form that is available on the Commission’s website.

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- Only 8 hours of continuing education may be taken in a 24-hour period. 

- You may not repeat a continuing education course for credit during the same licensing period (2 years).

- Minnesota requires a timing mechanism to ensure courses are completed in the approved time. An inactivity time out set at 10 minutes.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process: Rosters are submitted electronically every Tuesday.
**If you need to have a roster submitted early, there will be an additional charge of $10.00**

Roster Sent: Every 7 days

Governing Agency

Name: Minnesota Department of Commerce
Phone: 6515391599
Fax: 6515390112
Website: https://mn.gov/commerce/licensees/
Address: 85 7th Place East, Suite 500 St. Paul, 55101
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Minnesota Real Estate: Salesperson

Total Hours Required: 15
Mandatory Hours: 3.75
Elective Hours: 11.25
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 06/30/2020
Education Cycle in Months: 12
Next Education Due Date: 06/30/2020

Online Info

Minnesota Real Estate Licensees are required to obtain 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years. You must complete 15 hours of education each year within that 2-year period.

Licensees must take 1 hour each of Fair Housing and Agency Law. These courses may be taken at any time during the 2-year period. McKissock offers a 2-hour Minnesota Agency Law and Fair Housing course for licensees.

A module training course will be required each licensing year as part of the 15 hours.
*Commercial-only salespersons and brokers are exempt from these module requirements, but must file the appropriate exemption requests form that is available on the Commission’s website.

Online Limitations

- Only 8 hours of continuing education may be taken in a 24-hour period. 

- You may not repeat a continuing education course for credit during the same licensing period (2 years).

- Minnesota requires a timing mechanism to ensure courses are completed in the approved time. An inactivity time out set at 10 minutes.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process: Rosters are submitted electronically every Tuesday.
**If you need to have a roster submitted early, there will be an additional charge of $10.00**

Roster Sent: Every 7 days

Governing Agency

Name: Minnesota Department of Commerce
Phone: 6515391599
Fax: 6515390112
Website: https://mn.gov/commerce/licensees/
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.