Pursuant to 2017 Wisconsin Act 278, beginning August 1, 2018, prior to submitting an application for a credential, an individual may apply to the Department for a determination of whether the individual would be disqualified from obtaining the credential due to his or her conviction record.  To apply for a predetermination, please fill out Form #3085 and submit all required documentation specified on the form.  Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 111.335(4)(e), the offenses or kinds of offenses that may result in a refusal, bar, or termination of licensure are published under Additional Resources on the left side of this page.

License Information

2013 Wisconsin Act 288 became effective on April 18, 2014, and established new application and felony conviction requirements for individuals applying for their Real Estate Salesperson License.    

Per Wis. Stat. § 440.08 (2), the required renewal date for the Real Estate Salesperson credential is 12/14/even years.  Should you receive your initial credential in the months leading up to this date, you are still required to renew your license by the statutorily defined date.

Fee Reduction

Pursuant to 2017 Wisconsin Act 319, beginning August 1, 2018, an applicant for an initial credential may apply for a reduction of the initial credential fee that is equal to 10% of the initial fee.  Qualification is based on the federal adjusted gross income being at or below 180% of the federal poverty guideline prescribed for the applicant's family household size by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. To determine eligibility please visit the United States Department of Health and Human Services website at https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines, prior to submitting Form 3217.

Pre-Credential Education Information

To apply for a Real Estate Salesperson license, you must satisfy the educational requirements by submitting evidence of one of the following:

• Complete 10 academic semester hour credits at an institution of higher learning in real estate or real estate related law.

  452.09(2)(a) Except as provided in a reciprocal agreement under s. 452.05 (3), each applicant for a salesperson's license shall submit to the board evidence satisfactory to the board of successful completion of educational programs approved for this purpose under s. 452.05 (1) (c). The board may waive the requirement under this paragraph upon proof that the applicant has received 10 academic credits in real estate or real estate related law courses from an accredited institution of higher education.

• Complete the Board approved 72-hour pre-license education program for Salespersons within four years before submitting the application for licensure.  Refer to Wis. Admin. Code § REEB 25.033 for more information about the 72-hour Broker pre-license program.

Reciprocal Applicants  

According to Wis. Admin. Code § REEB 12.013(3), an applicant who is licensed as a Real Estate Salesperson in a state or territory that has entered into a reciprocal agreement with this state (Illinois and Indiana) shall be licensed according to the terms of the reciprocal agreement.

Endorsement Applicants (Applicants who have held a Salesperson License in Another State within the past two (2) Years)

To apply for a Real Estate Salesperson license, you must satisfy the educational requirements by submitting evidence of one of the following:

• Complete the Board approved 13-hour pre-license education program for Salespersons. Refer to Wis. Admin. Code § REEB 25.038  for more information about non-resident Salesperson education.
• Complete 10 academic semester hour credits at an institution of higher learning in real estate or real estate related law.

Application for Licensure (Including Licenses Expired Five Years or More)

You may apply online using our Online Licensure Application System (OLAS) if this is your first license.

Renewal Information

Please Note: A person who was issued/granted their original or initial salesperson license is now required to satisfy the continuing education requirement during the biennium in which the person receives that license, except that a person who was issued/granted their original or initial salesperson license after October 1, of an even year, is not required to satisfy the continuing education requirement and is exempt for that one renewal cycle only.

Requirements

• FEE (See Renewal Dates and Fees)
• HRS (Hours of Continuing Education - see Continuing Education Information for details.  If renewing via paper form #2920 is also required.
• SIG (Signature regarding previous arrests/convictions/ and pending charges.  Depending upon your answer, you may need to complete form #2252, submit all requested documents as well as the $8 background check (CIB) fee.) 
• If your legal status as a qualified alien or nonimmigrant lawfully present in the United States has changed since the issuance of your credential or your last renewal, please contact the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services at (608) 266-2112 or dsps@wisconsin.gov.
  

Renewal Methods

• Online Log In: License Renewal Online
• Request a Paper Renewal Form: (888) 506‑4239 or (608) 261‑4460 for the Madison area
  

Wisconsin Act 210 (effective June 1, 2012)

This Act extends the license of a service member if the license expires while they are on active duty from 90 days to 180 days from the date of discharge. The same applies to a spouse of a service member if the spouse does not practice under their license while the service member is on active duty and does not practice because the service member is on active duty.

This Act repeals a provision of prior law that required a service member to meet all of the requirements for license extension or renewal, except for continuing education requirements, in order to have the license extended.

Service members and spouses may request extensions of licenses beyond 180 days from discharge and may request a waiver or extension of time to complete continuing education requirements due to hardship.  Please view Active Duty/Discharge Renewal Extension Form #R210.