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:
- Complete your 13-hour Wisconsin Non-Resident Salesperson Coursework
- Complete the course final exam
- Complete the Verification of Examination or Registration Form to be completed by the State of original licensure
- Pass the Wisconsin Salesperson Exam
- Affiliate with a broker registered in Wisconsin
- Sign the Irrevocable Consent for Nonresidents form
- 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:
- Complete your 19-hour Wisconsin Non-Resident Broker Coursework
- Complete the course final exam
- Complete the Verification of Examination or Registration Form to be completed by the State of original licensure
- Pass the Wisconsin Broker Exam
- Affiliate with a broker registered in Wisconsin or File the Notice to Engage in Independent Practice
- Sign the Irrevocable Consent for Nonresidents form
- File your license application
For more information on obtaining a Wisconsin real estate license, visit the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association's website.



