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License Recognitions
Colorado Real Estate Commission
License Recognitions [Back to Top]
The state of Colorado has a number of recognition agreements with other states . If you are currently licensed in another state, please review the license recognition agreements below:
FULL LICENSE RECOGNITION
Candidates with active licenses from the below states have a Full Recognition Agreement and can apply for a Colorado License without further education or examination: Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Candidates with active licenses from the below states have a Full Recognition Agreement and can apply for a Colorado License without further education or examination:
Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
LIMITED LICENSE RECOGNITION
Candidates with active licenses from states with a Limited Recognition Agreement can apply for a Colorado License but must first pass the State portion of the Colorado Real Estate Exam. Limited Recognition means that Colorado will accept an applicant for licensure in Colorado from these jurisdiction’s current licensees with limited examination and or pre-licensing education. State Portion of Exam Required: Florida , Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington. State Portion of Exam and Courses Required (Annual Commission Update and 24-hour Real Estate Closings course): Ohio
Candidates with active licenses from states with a Limited Recognition Agreement can apply for a Colorado License but must first pass the State portion of the Colorado Real Estate Exam. Limited Recognition means that Colorado will accept an applicant for licensure in Colorado from these jurisdiction’s current licensees with limited examination and or pre-licensing education.
Florida , Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington.
State Portion of Exam and Courses Required (Annual Commission Update and 24-hour Real Estate Closings course):
Ohio
NO LICENSE RECOGNITION
Candidates with active licenses from states with No Recognition Agreement must complete the Colorado Associate broker license exam preparation program before applying for a Colorado Real Estate Broker Associate License. For more information on this program close this window and click on the "Salesperson Licensed in Another State" detail link. The jurisdictions listed below do not participate in licensee recognition with Colorado: Alaska, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Guam, Hawaii, Manitoba, Michigan, Nevada, Newfoundland , New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Northwest Territories, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Nunavut Territory, Ontario, Puerto Rico, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Texas, Vermont, Virgin Islands, and Wisconsin. For more information on the Colorado Associate broker license exam preparation program close this window and click on the "Exam Prep" detail link.
Candidates with active licenses from states with No Recognition Agreement must complete the Colorado Associate broker license exam preparation program before applying for a Colorado Real Estate Broker Associate License. For more information on this program close this window and click on the "Salesperson Licensed in Another State" detail link. The jurisdictions listed below do not participate in licensee recognition with Colorado:
Alaska, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Guam, Hawaii, Manitoba, Michigan, Nevada, Newfoundland , New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Northwest Territories, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Nunavut Territory, Ontario, Puerto Rico, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Texas, Vermont, Virgin Islands, and Wisconsin.
For more information on the Colorado Associate broker license exam preparation program close this window and click on the "Exam Prep" detail link.
Colorado Real Estate Commission [Back to Top]
For additional information about Colorado's recognition agreements with other states visit the Colorado Real Estate Commission website. If you are licensed in another state, meet the Colorado Real Estate Commission's recognition requirements as described above, and would like to apply for a Colorado License click here.