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Missouri Real Estate Salesperson License requirements

A practical, source-checked guide to qualifying, passing the exam, applying, and keeping this license active.

Gabriel Giner

By Gabriel Giner, Editor  ·  Verified  ·  RE License Guide Editorial Desk

Source checked 11 official references Next review 2026-12-01
Required education
48-hour pre-exam salesperson course plus 24-hour Missouri Real Estate Practice (MREP)
Exam fee
$52
Published fees
$52
Typical timeline
48 hours plus PSI plus 24-hour MREP plus MACHS 0004
01

What to know first

Missouri splits prelicensing into two named courses and requires you to file your application within six months of finishing the first one. The Missouri Real Estate Commission’s Examination and Licensure Eligibility Requirements PDF (on pr.mo.gov) and the PSI Missouri Real Estate Candidate Handbook (7/18/2024; test-takers.psiexams.com/more; (888) 818-5829) list the same three requirements: a 48-hour pre-exam salesperson course from an accredited Missouri school on or before the exam date, both portions of the PSI salesperson examination, and the 24-hour Missouri Real Estate Practice course (MREP) before you submit the license application. MREP may be taken before or after the exam, but it must be taken after the 48-hour course. The complete application must be submitted within six months of the 48-hour completion date, not six months from passing and not six months from MREP. If you finish the 48 hours in January, pass in March, take MREP in July, and file in August, you have already missed the deadline.

PSI is the vendor. MREC’s examination-fees page and the handbook both list $52 whether you sit both portions, state only, or national only, salesperson or broker. The fee is not refundable. Registration fees expire after one year of registering. The handbook’s Examination Summary Table gives the item counts: Salesperson National 100 questions (100 points) at 70% in 150 minutes; Salesperson State 40 questions (40 points) at 75% in 120 minutes. Experimental 5 to 10 items may be administered; they are not scored but they do count against examination time, unlike Connecticut’s PSI exams. Remote proctored exams are available; launch within 30 minutes of the booked time and start within 15 minutes or you forfeit the fee. A test-center no-show or arriving more than 15 minutes late forfeits the $52.

Get fingerprinted before you apply, not after. Register at MACHS (machs.mo.gov) with MREC’s four-digit number 0004, then IDEMIA / IdentoGO. MREC’s how-to page publishes $40.50 total — IDEMIA $8.50, Missouri State Highway Patrol $20.00, FBI $12.00. MREC receives none of it. Photo ID: valid driver’s license, military ID, or passport. Fingerprints taken under a different agency’s MACHS number will not be sent to MREC. Original issuance under 20 CSR 2250-5.020 is a $50 application fee plus a $50 salesperson original-issuance fee ($100). Attorneys: education is waived, but they still take both exam portions and must apply within six months of the first passing score. Out-of-state licensees sit the state portion only (schedule the Salesperson Licensed in another State Examination), complete MREP, and provide a license-history certification issued within three months; a copy of the license is not acceptable. For comparison, Kansas uses a different pre-exam / practice split, Illinois requires 75 hours, Arkansas requires 60, and Iowa requires 12+12+12 hours of live instruction. Missouri requires the 48-hour course followed by MREP, filing within six months of the 48-hour course, a $52 PSI exam (100 items at 70% plus 40 at 75%), and $40.50 fingerprints through MACHS 0004.

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Your path to the license

Follow these steps in order. Deadlines and affiliation requirements can make a passed exam unusable if they are missed.

  1. Complete the 48-hour pre-exam salesperson course

    Accredited Missouri school. This date starts the six-month application deadline. The certificate must be dated on or before your PSI exam.

  2. Take the PSI exam ($52): 100 national at 70% / 150 min + 40 state at 75% / 120 min

    Not Pearson. Remote or test center. Attorneys sit both portions with education waived. Out-of-state: state only.

  3. Complete 24-hour MREP (after the 48, before or after the exam)

    Required before the license application. Out-of-state candidates complete MREP too. Do not take MREP before the 48.

  4. MACHS 0004 / IDEMIA fingerprints ($40.50), then apply ($50+$50) within six months of the 48-hour date

    Fingerprints under the wrong MACHS number will not reach MREC. You need broker affiliation to practice on active status. Salesperson renewal is September 30 even years at $65 plus 12-hour CE (3-hour Fair Housing core for 2026–2028).

How long the 72-hour course takes

Coursework is usually the longest step you control. Weeks below are classroom or online hours only; add application processing, fingerprint clearance, and exam scheduling from the roadmap above.

Part-time
8 weeksabout 10 hrs/week
Steady
4 weeksabout 20 hrs/week
Full-time
2 weeksabout 40 hrs/week

Overall estimate from our source review: 48 hours plus PSI plus 24-hour MREP plus MACHS 0004, all inside six months of the 48-hour completion date. The six-month application deadline matters more than the one-year PSI registration window.

03

Education and eligibility

Minimum age
18 years old
Identification
A Social Security number is required. An ITIN is not confirmed as a substitute.
Residency and identification
Age 18. Missouri residency is not independently required. Out-of-state applicants with a current active license sit the state portion only (Salesperson Licensed in another State Examination), complete MREP, and submit a license-history certification issued within three months (a photocopy of the license is not acceptable). Apply within six months of passing the exam on that path. Attorneys: education waived; still both portions; apply within six months of the first passing score; attach a current Bar card.
Qualifying education
48-hour Salesperson Pre-Examination Course from an accredited Missouri school, certificate dated on or before the exam date (20 CSR 2250-3.010(4)(A)1; Eligibility Requirements PDF). 24-hour MREP after the 48-hour course, before or after the exam, and before the license application. Complete application within six months of the 48-hour completion date (the CSR measures six months to the USPS / common-carrier receipt date or hand-delivery). Attorneys: both courses waived; still both exam portions. Out-of-state: MREP plus state portion; the 48 is not required on that path. Schools upload 48-hour rosters to PSI, and MREP completions are emailed to MREC each business day, so do not wait for the school to contact PSI and let the six-month deadline pass.
Education or filing deadline
Six months from the 48-hour completion date to submit a complete application (including MREP, both passing scores, and MACHS 0004). PSI registration fee expires one year after you pay. Out-of-state / attorney path: six months from passing (from the first passing score if the portions split).
Character review
Character and fitness are reviewed with MACHS/FBI results. Disclose convictions; failing to disclose is a separate ground for denial. MREC publishes a Criminal Convictions PDF with its application forms.
Background process
MACHS 0004 then IDEMIA, $40.50 as MREC currently publishes. Get fingerprinted before you apply; MREC will not issue a license without results under number 0004.
Experience
No licensed experience is required for salesperson. Broker later requires a current and active Missouri salesperson license for at least 24 of the last 30 months immediately preceding the broker application, plus a 48-hour broker pre-exam course.
Broker affiliation
A Missouri salesperson practices under a licensed broker. Inactive status, if used, still follows MREC renewal rules (salesperson inactive renewal is also $65). You cannot transfer from one broker to another through the online renewal process. Transfer is a separate MREC filing. A salesperson license cannot be issued as a one-person firm; only a broker can operate a firm.

Documents to prepare

  • 48-hour pre-exam certificate (its date starts the six-month application deadline)
  • 24-hour MREP certificate (after the 48)
  • PSI passing scores on both portions (100 at 70% and 40 at 75%)
  • MACHS 0004 / IDEMIA fingerprint results
  • MREC license application ($50 application + $50 original issuance)
  • Broker affiliation to practice on active status
04

The licensing exam

PSI Missouri Real Estate Candidate Handbook (7/18/2024; test-takers.psiexams.com/more; (888) 818-5829). $52 for both portions or either portion, first sitting or retake. Salesperson National: 100 items / 100 points / 70% / 150 minutes. Salesperson State: 40 items / 40 points / 75% / 120 minutes. The combined exam is 270 minutes if you sit both. Experimental 5–10 unscored items count against that time. Remote or test center. National salesperson percentages: Property Ownership 10; Land use Controls 5; Valuation 8; Financing 10; Contracts 19; Agency 13; Property Disclosures 7; Property Management 3; Transfer of Title 6; Practice of Real Estate 12; Real Estate Calculations 7. Salesperson state outline: General Rules 2; Licenses 7; Educational Requirements 2; Business Conduct and Practices 17 (advertising, listings, offers, earnest money, standard forms, closings, commissions); Disciplinary Proceedings 6; Brokerage Relationships 6 (disclosure of agency, types permitted, duties, dual agency). Out-of-state: Salesperson Licensed in another State Examination (state portion only), still $52, plus MREP, plus a history certification issued within three months. Score on screen plus emailed report; failures get diagnostics. Non-programmable, non-solar, non-printing calculator allowed at the center; remote has no scratch paper. Cancel at least 2 business days in advance, by 3:00 p.m. Central. Arrive 15 minutes early with one unexpired photo/signature ID matching the PSI name.

PSI Services LLC under contract to MREC. https://test-takers.psiexams.com/more (888) 818-5829. Handbook dated 7/18/2024. Test center or remote proctored. Not Pearson. · Fee: $52

Part Questions Minutes Pass
Salesperson National 100 150 70%
Salesperson Missouri State 40 120 75%
Scoring details from the candidate handbook
  • Salesperson National: 100 items / 100 points / 70% / 150 minutes. $52 whether this portion, state, or both. Experimental 5–10 items count against time
  • Salesperson Missouri State: 40 items / 40 points / 75% / 120 minutes. Out-of-state candidates sit this portion only (Salesperson Licensed in another State Examination), still $52. State sections 2+7+2+17+6+6

MREC fees page and handbook: $52 for both portions, state only, or national only, first sitting or retake, salesperson or broker. Not refundable. Fees expire one year after registering. A no-show or arriving more than 15 minutes late forfeits the fee. Cancel at least 2 business days in advance, by 3:00 p.m. Central. For remote exams, run the compatibility check first; you forfeit the fee if you do not start within 15 minutes of the booked time. PSI does not offer same-day retests. Out-of-state: state portion only, still $52.

What to study

  • 48-hour Salesperson Pre-Examination Course

    Accredited Missouri school / MREC

    The certificate date starts the six-month application deadline and must be on or before your PSI exam. Schools upload rosters to PSI.

  • 24-hour Missouri Real Estate Practice (MREP)

    Accredited Missouri school / MREC

    After the 48. Before the application. Completions emailed to MREC each business day.

  • PSI Missouri handbook (7/18/2024)

    PSI / MREC

    100/70%/150 min + 40/75%/120 min; $52; experimental items count against exam time. State sections 2+7+2+17+6+6.

  • Chapter 339, RSMo and 20 CSR 2250

    Missouri / MREC

    State exam topics: agency disclosure, earnest money, advertising, Recovery Fund. Missouri’s dual agency rules are tested; 6 state items fall under Brokerage Relationships.

  • Modern Real Estate Practice / Mastering Real Estate Math (latest edition)

    Dearborn (on the PSI national list)

    Contracts (19%) is the largest section of the 100-item national exam; math is 7%.

05

Application costs

These are commission or testing-vendor amounts we can cite. School tuition and optional preparation products are private-market prices.

Fee Amount
Application$50
Examination$52
Initial license$50
Renewal (every 2 years)$65
Fingerprints / background check$40.5

20 CSR 2250-5.020: $50 application fee plus $50 salesperson original issuance ($100 original to MREC). PSI $52 for any combination (MREC examination-fees page and handbook 7/18/2024). MACHS/IDEMIA $40.50 (IDEMIA $8.50 / MSHP $20 / FBI $12) — MREC receives none. Renewal salesperson $65 (inactive salesperson also $65). Late $50 per month or partial month, maximum $200, not prorated. MOPRO convenience fee and vendor processing fee apply on online renewal. The application and initialLicense values here are the $50 + $50 original fees, not a $100 application plus another $50. Broker original is $50+$100.

Published state fees

$192.50

Application, exam, initial-license, and fingerprint amounts cited above. Excludes school tuition, association dues, and MLS fees.

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Commission

Missouri Real Estate Commission

(573) 751-2628

Chapter 339, RSMo; 20 CSR 2250 (especially 2250-3.010 applications, 2250-5.020 fees, 2250-10.100 CE). PSI Missouri Real Estate Candidate Handbook (copyright 2024, dated 7/18/2024) at test-takers.psiexams.com/more.
Pre-licensing

48-hour pre-exam salesperson course plus 24-hour Missouri Real Estate Practice (MREP)

48-hour Salesperson Pre-Examination Course from an accredited Missouri school, certificate dated on or before the exam date (20 CSR 2250-3.010(4)(A)1; Eligibility Requirements PDF). 24-hour MREP after the 48-hour course, before or after the exam, and before the license application. Complete application within six months of the 48-hour completion date (the CSR measures six months to the USPS / common-carrier receipt date or hand-delivery). Attorneys: both courses waived; still both exam portions. Out-of-state: MREP plus state portion; the 48 is not required on that path. Schools upload 48-hour rosters to PSI, and MREP completions are emailed to MREC each business day, so do not wait for the school to contact PSI and let the six-month deadline pass.

Six months from the 48-hour completion date to submit a complete application (including MREP, both passing scores, and MACHS 0004). PSI registration fee expires one year after you pay. Out-of-state / attorney path: six months from passing (from the first passing score if the portions split).
Sponsoring broker

A Missouri salesperson practices under a licensed broker. Inactive status, if used, still follows MREC renewal rules (salesperson inactive renewal is also $65). You cannot transfer from one broker to another through the online renewal process. Transfer is a separate MREC filing. A salesperson license cannot be issued as a one-person firm; only a broker can operate a firm.
Fingerprints

Get fingerprinted before you apply. Register at the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS, machs.mo.gov) with MREC registration number 0004, then IDEMIA / IdentoGO. Individuals without internet: 1-844-543-9712. Photo ID: valid driver’s license, military ID, or passport. Appointments take precedence over walk-ins. MREC-published fee $40.50 (IDEMIA $8.50 / MSHP $20.00 / FBI $12.00). MREC receives none of that fee. Fingerprints taken under a different agency’s MACHS number will not be sent to MREC. All original applicants, including attorneys and out-of-state applicants, must be fingerprinted.
CE / renewal

Per 20 CSR 2250-10.100 and MREC’s CE page: 12 hours during the two-year period, at least 3 hours in a Commission-identified core. 2026–2028 core is Fair Housing — if you take only one core, it must be Fair Housing; you may take all 12 as core. Balance may be core or elective. CE must be on file before online renewal; schools have 10 days to report. Non-preapproved (ICE) credit for salespersons: deadline June 30, 2026 for the current cycle. Inactive licensees still follow MREC renewal rules; confirm with MREC whether CE is waived for inactive licensees rather than assuming an exemption like South Carolina’s.

$50 per month or partial month elapsed since expiration, maximum $200, not prorated (20 CSR 2250-5.020; 2026–2028 renewal PDF). Late renewals can be submitted online. A postmark after the deadline is a break in licensure — you cannot practice, and you and the broker are subject to discipline if you do. Unstamped or non-trackable mail is not a postage-verification date.
Recovery fund

Missouri Real Estate Recovery Fund under Chapter 339, RSMo. A statutory consumer-protection account for eligible losses caused by licensed misconduct. Filing a claim does not guarantee payment. 20 CSR 2250-5.020 does not itemize a separate per-license recovery fee alongside the $50+$50 original, unlike Connecticut’s $20. Check MREC and Chapter 339 for current assessment and cap rules. It is not E&O insurance.
06

Mistakes that delay applicants

  • Measuring the six months from the PSI pass or from MREP

    The six months start on the 48-hour completion date, and CSR 2250-3.010 measures to the date MREC receives your application. If you file late, your 48-hour course no longer counts.

  • Taking MREP before the 48-hour course

    Eligibility PDF: MREP must be taken AFTER successful completion of the 48. Reverse order voids MREP.

  • Confusing the state 75% with the national 70%, or with Connecticut’s 70% on 80+35

    The Missouri salesperson national exam is 100 items at 70% in 150 minutes; the state exam is 40 items at 75% in 120 minutes. These are two different passing scores. Experimental items count against exam time.

  • Fingerprinting after you apply, or under the wrong MACHS number

    Use 0004, before you apply. A CWP print, a Kansas print, or a 0005 print will not reach MREC. The $40.50 is paid to the fingerprint vendors, not to MREC.

  • Booking Pearson, or assuming $52 is a first-sitting discount for one portion only

    Missouri uses PSI, and $52 covers one portion or both. Pearson serves states such as Indiana, Oklahoma, and Maine, not Missouri.

  • Attaching a photocopy of an Illinois or Kansas license as the history certification

    Certification issued within three months from the other commission. A copy of the license is not acceptable.

  • Counting Kansas’s course split or Illinois’s 75 hours as Missouri’s 48+MREP

    They have different course names, a different deadline, and a different state passing score. Out-of-state applicants still complete MREP and the Missouri state exam.

  • Renewing on June 30 as a salesperson, or treating online-renewal confirmation as an issued 2028 license

    Salespersons are September 30. Brokers are June 30. Confirmation means received, not issued — the broker must also renew. Verify Licensee Search.

  • Skipping the Fair Housing core because you already sat a 12-hour elective package

    2026–2028 core is Fair Housing. If you take only one core, it must be that course. CE must be on file before you click renew; schools have 10 days to report.

  • Waiting until September 29 to take CE

    Schools have 10 days to furnish completions. Online renewal will not open without CE on file. ICE (non-preapproved) salesperson deadline is June 30, 2026.

07

Reciprocity and recognition

Partner / path Accepted exam Conditions
No formal bilateral reciprocity is published for this credential.

The out-of-state path does not waive the exam: you sit the state portion only (Salesperson Licensed in another State Examination), complete MREP, and provide a license-history certification issued within three months. A copy of the license is not acceptable. Apply within six months of passing. MREC does not publish a reciprocity compact list, and a Kansas, Illinois, or Arkansas license does not automatically qualify you to practice in Missouri.

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Renewal and staying active

Per 20 CSR 2250-10.100 and MREC’s CE page: 12 hours during the two-year period, at least 3 hours in a Commission-identified core. 2026–2028 core is Fair Housing — if you take only one core, it must be Fair Housing; you may take all 12 as core. Balance may be core or elective. CE must be on file before online renewal; schools have 10 days to report. Non-preapproved (ICE) credit for salespersons: deadline June 30, 2026 for the current cycle. Inactive licensees still follow MREC renewal rules; confirm with MREC whether CE is waived for inactive licensees rather than assuming an exemption like South Carolina’s.

Late renewal: $50 per month or partial month elapsed since expiration, maximum $200, not prorated (20 CSR 2250-5.020; 2026–2028 renewal PDF). Late renewals can be submitted online. A postmark after the deadline is a break in licensure — you cannot practice, and you and the broker are subject to discipline if you do. Unstamped or non-trackable mail is not a postage-verification date.

Salesperson renewal window begins July 2026 for the September 30, 2026 deadline. Brokers open in April with a June 30, 2026 deadline. Register the MOPRO account first. You cannot transfer or change status through online renewal. Convenience and vendor processing fees apply. Verify 2028 on Licensee Search after the broker also renews.

Applicant checklist

  • Age 18; 48-hour pre-exam certificate (starts the six-month application deadline)
  • PSI $52: 100 national at 70% / 150 min and 40 state at 75% / 120 min
  • 24-hour MREP after the 48, before the application
  • MACHS 0004 / IDEMIA $40.50 before you apply
  • MREC $50+$50 within six months of the 48-hour date; broker affiliation to practice
  • Calendar September 30 even-year renewal, 12-hour CE with 3-hour Fair Housing core
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How Missouri is different

Kansas has a different pre-exam / practice split under KREC, without MREP. Illinois requires 75 hours for salesperson, through IDFPR and PSI. Arkansas requires 60 hours. Iowa requires 12+12+12 hours of live classroom instruction. Nebraska licenses salespersons and then brokers under NREC requirements. Missouri requires a 48-hour pre-exam course, a 24-hour MREP course after the 48, a $52 PSI exam for any combination of portions (100 national items at 70% / 150 min + 40 state items at 75% / 120 min), filing within six months of the 48-hour course, MACHS 0004 fingerprints at $40.50, and a $50+$50 original fee; attorneys need only the exam.

Missouri vs neighboring states

Missouri Real Estate Salesperson License compared with nearby states
Jurisdiction License title Pre-license hours Exam vendor Exam questions Exam fee Published state fees Renewal cycle Min. age
Missouri (this guide) Salesperson 72 PSI 140 $52 $192.50 2 yr 18
Arkansas Salesperson 60 Pearson VUE 110 $75 $211.25 1 yr 18
Illinois Broker 75 PSI 140 $58 $308 2 yr 18
Iowa Salesperson 96 PSI 120 $95 $396 3 yr 18
Kansas Salesperson 60 Pearson VUE 110 $70 $226 2 yr 18
Kentucky Sales Associate 96 PSI 130 $100 $360 2 yr 18
Nebraska Salesperson 96 Pearson VUE 130 $150 $415 2 yr 19
Oklahoma Provisional Sales Associate 90 Pearson VUE 120 $75 $270 3 yr 18
Tennessee Affiliate Broker 90 PSI 120 $63 $245 2 yr 18

Hours are the pre-license total printed in each guide; states that count credits or named courses show “See guide.” Published state fees add the application, exam, initial-license, and fingerprint amounts the guide can cite — tuition is not included.

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Frequently asked questions

How many prelicense hours?
48-hour pre-exam salesperson course plus 24-hour Missouri Real Estate Practice (MREP). Take MREP after the 48, before or after the exam, and before the application. That is 72 hours of named Missouri courses; a single 72-hour course from a neighboring state does not substitute.
When is the application due?
Within six months of the 48-hour completion date, with MREP and both passing scores in the file. Not six months from passing. Attorneys and out-of-state applicants: six months from passing (from the first passing score if portions split).
What is the PSI exam like?
Per the handbook (7/18/2024): $52 for any combination. Salesperson national: 100 items at 70% in 150 minutes; state: 40 items at 75% in 120 minutes. Experimental 5–10 items count against time. Remote testing is available. Missouri does not use Pearson.
Do I fingerprint before or after I apply?
Before. Register with MACHS using number 0004, then go to IDEMIA; the fee is $40.50. Prints taken under a different number, or taken “just in case” for another board, will not reach MREC.
What does the original cost?
20 CSR 2250-5.020: $50 application + $50 salesperson issuance. PSI $52. MACHS $40.50. The application and initialLicense values here are that $50 + $50; the total is not $150.
Can attorneys skip the courses?
Yes, education is waived. They still pass both exam portions, fingerprint, and apply within six months of the first passing score, with a current Bar card.
I hold a Kansas or Illinois license. Do I sit both portions?
State portion only, plus MREP, plus a license-history certification issued within three months. A copy of the license is not acceptable. Apply within six months of passing.
When do I renew?
Salespersons: September 30 of even years (2026 deadline September 30, 2026). Brokers and entities: June 30 even years. $65 salesperson / $75 broker. 12-hour CE including a 3-hour Fair Housing core for 2026–2028. Late $50 per month, max $200. CE must be on file before online renewal. Schools have 10 days to report completions, so a class taken on September 29 will not post overnight.
Does confirmation of online renewal mean I am renewed?
No. MREC: confirmation means the renewal was received. The license is not issued until the broker (or entity and designated broker) has also renewed. Verify the expiration date changed to 2028 on Licensee Search.
Can I transfer brokers during online renewal?
No. Online renewal cannot transfer and cannot change status. Transfer is a separate filing.
What is MREP versus the 48?
The 48 is pre-exam. MREP is the 24-hour Missouri Real Estate Practice course, taken after the 48, required before the application, and it does not replace either PSI portion. Taking MREP before completing the 48 means MREP does not count.

Primary Sources

Regulatory requirements on this page are drawn from the official board, statute, and exam-provider materials listed below.

  1. Missouri Real Estate Commission home
  2. MREC Examination and Licensure Eligibility Requirements PDF (48-hour + MREP + six-month deadline; MACHS 0004)
  3. MREC How to Obtain a License (fingerprints $40.50; apply within six months of the 48)
  4. MREC Examination Fees ($52 any combination, salesperson or broker)
  5. PSI Missouri Real Estate Candidate Handbook (7/18/2024; 100/70%/150 min + 40/75%/120 min; $52)
  6. PSI Missouri scheduling
  7. 20 CSR 2250-5.020 Application and License Fees ($50+$50 original; $65 salesperson renewal; $50/$200 late)
  8. 20 CSR 2250-3.010 Applications (48-hour then exam then MREP; six months to receipt)
  9. MREC 2026–2028 Renewal Information (salesperson Sept 30, 2026; $65; 12-hour CE / 3-hour Fair Housing core)
  10. MREC CE requirements (12 hours / 3 core; Fair Housing core 2026–2028)
  11. Chapter 339, RSMo — Real Estate Agents, Brokers, Appraisers

Verified 2026-09-02  ·  Next scheduled review 2026-12-01

Update history

  1. Rewrote the guide text for readability and added state comparison tables. No requirements, fees, or deadlines changed.
  2. Requirements, fees, and deadlines checked against the primary sources cited on this page.

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