How to Obtain a Wisconsin Real Estate License via Reciprocity

How to Obtain a Wisconsin Real Estate License via Reciprocity

Looking for a Wisconsin real estate license transfer? Wisconsin real estate license reciprocity states that if you have a broker or salesperson license in Illinois or Indiana you may be exempt from any Wisconsin education! If you are licensed anywhere else, you will need to take a 13-hour salesperson course or a 19-hour broker course to get a Wisconsin license. Enroll in our Wisconsin Reciprocal License Course & satisfy all the educational requirements to get a Wisconsin license. 

Illinois or Indiana Licensees:

  • You are exempt from the education requirement and may take the exam directly if you hold an active license in Illinois or Indiana.
  •  If your Illinois or Indiana license is not active but was active within the past two years, you may apply to obtain a license by endorsement.

All Other Licensees:

Wisconsin Real Estate Salesperson Reciprocity

Seven Simple Steps to Agent Reciprocity:

All agents licensed in states other than Illinois or Indiana who wished to be a Wisconsin salesperson must do all of the following:

  1. Complete your 13-hour Wisconsin Non-Resident Salesperson Coursework
  2. Complete the course final exam
  3. Complete the Verification of Examination or Registration Form to be completed by the State of original licensure
  4. Pass the Wisconsin Salesperson Exam
  5. Affiliate with a broker registered in Wisconsin
  6. Sign the Irrevocable Consent for Nonresidents form
  7.  File your license application

Wisconsin Real Estate Broker Reciprocity 

Seven Simple Steps to Broker Reciprocity:

All agents licensed in states other than Illinois or Indiana who wished to be a Wisconsin salesperson must do all of the following:

  1. Complete your 19-hour Wisconsin Non-Resident Broker Coursework
  2. Complete the course final exam
  3. Complete the Verification of Examination or Registration Form to be completed by the State of original licensure
  4. Pass the Wisconsin Broker Exam
  5. Affiliate with a broker registered in Wisconsin or File the Notice to Engage in Independent Practice
  6. Sign the Irrevocable Consent for Nonresidents form
  7. File your license application

For more information on obtaining a Wisconsin real estate license, visit the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association's website.

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