• Who must license?
• How do I become a licensed Sales Agent?
• How do I become a licensed Broker?
• How do I renew my license?
• How do I update my address, status, or affiliation?
• How do I obtain a license for Property Management?
• How do I register a Real Estate Company?
• How do I register a Branch Office of a Real Estate Company?
• How do I change a Real Estate Company name?
• How do I change a Real Estate Company owner?
• How do I change the Broker for a Real Estate Company?
• How do I obtain a Utah Real Estate license while licensed in another state?

Who must license?

According to Utah law, a Sales Agent or Broker license is required for any individual who, for another and for valuable consideration, negotiates or consummates the sale, lease, exchange or purchase of real estate.

A Sales Agent or Broker license is also required for any individual who, for another and for valuable consideration, engages in property management including advertising real estate for lease or rent, procuring prospective tenants or lessees, negotiating lease or rental terms, executing lease or rental agreements. The licensing requirement does not apply to an owner who manages his or her own property, an employee for one property owner, apartment managers who reside in the apartments at reduced rent, full-time salaried employees of a Homeowners Association, hotel or motel management, or management activities associated with rental accommodations for a period of less than 30 consecutive days.

Additionally, real estate companies and branch offices must register with the Division prior to operation.

How do I become a licensed Sales Agent?

To become a licensed Sales Agent an individual must:

1. Meet the statutory licensing qualifications of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency. (Utah Code Annotated 61-2-6)
   Note: According to Administrative Rule R162-2-2.9 and 2.10, an applicant does not qualify for a real estate license if he or she has any felony in the last five years (starting from the time of conviction/plea or completion of any jail/prison sentence) OR if the applicant has any misdemeanor involving fraud, misrepresentation, theft, or dishonesty within the last three years.
2. Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
3. Have at a minimum a High School diploma or its equivalent.
4. Take 90 hours of approved education at a certified Real Estate Pre-License School as outlined in the Real Estate Pre-License Education Curriculum.
5. Take and pass the Sales Agent exam.
6. Submit to the Division:

• Completed and signed application (issued at the testing center).
• Signed original school certificates (issued by the real estate school) or Education Waiver (issued by the Division).
• Signed responses to the Qualifying Questionnaire (issued at the testing center) and supporting documentation to any “YES” answers.
• Two fingerprint cards or receipt of electronic fingerprint submission and a signed Fingerprint Waiver (issued at the testing center).
• $147 non-refundable fee ($100 application fee, $12 recovery fund fee and $35 fingerprint processing fee).

Note: Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.

Note: If the exam is taken at a location in Utah, fingerprints will be taken after the exam. If the test is taken outside of Utah, fingerprint cards can be obtained from the Division or a local police station.

How do I become a licensed Broker?

To become a licensed Broker an individual must:

1. Meet the statutory licensing qualifications of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency. (Utah Code Annotated 61-2-6)
   Note: According to Administrative Rules R162-2-2.9 and 2.10, an applicant does NOT qualify for a real estate license if he or she has any felony in the last five years (starting from the time of conviction/plea or completion of any jail/prison sentence) OR if the applicant has any misdemeanor involving fraud, misrepresentation, theft, or dishonesty within the last three years.
2. Have at least three years of real estate experience.
3. Accumulate a total of at least 60 points within the five years proceeding application.
4. Take 120 hours of approved education at a certified Real Estate Pre-License School, consisting of:
   • 12 hours Broker Management
   • 24 hours Advanced Appraisal
   • 24 hours Advanced Finance
   • 24 hours Property Management
   • 24 hours Advanced Real Estate Law
   • 12 hours Utah License Law
     
5. Take and pass the Broker exam.
6. Submit to the Division:

• Completed and signed application (issued at the testing center).
• Signed original school certificates (issued by the real estate school) or Education Waiver (issued by the Division).
• Signed and Notarized Broker Experience Documentation Form showing at least three years of qualifying experience.
• Completed and signed Broker Transaction Log or Broker Property Management Log showing at least 60 experience points within the five years proceeding application.
• Signed and notarized Broker Verification Form completed by each Broker with whom the applicant has affiliated during the five years proceeding application.
  Note: Forms must be submitted in a sealed envelope with the broker's signature across the seal.
• For Principal and Branch Brokers, a notarized letter on the company’s letterhead, signed by a company Officer, Manager/Member or Owner, authorizing the Broker to use the company name.
• $118 total non-refundable fee ($100 application fee, $18 recovery fund fee).

Note: Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.

How do I renew my license?

Licenses are valid for a two-year period and must be renewed no sooner than six weeks prior to and no later than the expiration date. The expiration date is printed on the license and can also be found on the Division's Licensee Database.

NOTE: Renewal requirements must be completed prior to renewing your license. If your license expires, you cannot work until the license is reinstated. Your application is subject to audit for compliance with all renewal requirements.

To renew a license an individual must:

1. Collect your license number, social security number, and debit or credit card.
2. Click here to renew online.
   Note: Licenses must be renewed online. If you do not have the capability to renew online, you may submit a request to the Division stating the reasons you believe you qualify for a hardship exemption. Upon a finding of good cause by the Division, you will be sent a paper renewal form. Please note this process may take up to three weeks and you should plan your renewal accordingly.

Licensees may be reinstated online within 30 days past expiration with a $50 late fee.

To reinstate a license after 30 days and within six months past expiration, submit to the Division:

• Completed and signed License Reinstatement Form.
  Note: Confirm your address, license status and affiliation on the Division's Licensee Database. Updates to address can be made on the Reinstatement Form. Updates to license status or company affiliation require a Change Card prior to completing your renewal.
• For an active license, copies of education certificates totaling at least 12 hours of certified Real Estate CE courses and/or Online CE Courses, including 6 hours of core topic courses (highlighted in yellow)..
  Note:You may obtain credit for a non-certified course by submitting to the Division the Non-Certified Continuing Education Credit Request.
  Note: CE is not required if renewing as inactive BUT you must submit a Change Card. Later changing to active status requires proof of 12 hours of CE.
• For Principal Brokers, a Certificate of Existence from the Utah Division of Corporations showing the company is current and in good standing.
• For Principal or Branch Brokers, documentation from a financial institution less than 30 days old verifying a trust account on which the Broker is a signatory.
• For Brokers, $70 non-refundable fee.
• For Sales Agents, $64 non-refundable fee.
• For an active license, a Change Card and non-refundable $15 fee.
• Proof of passing the Utah portion of the Real Estate Exam OR 12 hours (in addition to the 12 CE hours for renewal).
• $100 non-refundable reinstatement fee.

Licenses expired for more than six months are not eligible for reinstatement and Utah law requires that licensees reapply as a new applicant.

Note: Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.

How do I update my address, status, or affiliation?

• Click here to update license information.

How do I obtain a license for Property Management?

A Sales Agent or Broker license is required for any individual who, for another and for valuable consideration, engages in property management including advertising real estate for lease or rent, procuring prospective tenants or lessees, negotiating lease or rental terms, executing lease or rental agreements. A licensed Sales Agent and Associate Broker engaging in property management must be affiliated and supervised by a Principal Broker. The licensing requirement does not apply to an owner who manages his or her own property, an employee for one property owner, apartment managers who reside in the apartments at reduced rent, full-time salaried employees of a Homeowners Association, hotel or motel management, or management activities associated with rental accommodations for a period of less than 30 consecutive days.

Prior to opening a property management company, a Broker must submit to the Division:

How do I register a Real Estate Company?

To register a Real Estate Company, submit to the Division:

How do I register a Branch Office of a Real Estate Company?

To register a Branch Office, submit to the Division:

How do I change a Real Estate Company name?

To change a company name, submit to the Division:

How do I change a Real Estate Company owner?

To change a Real Estate Company owner, submit to the Division:

How do I change the Broker for a Real Estate Company?

To change the Broker for a Real Estate Company, submit to the Division:

How do I obtain a Utah Real Estate license while licensed in another state?

You can obtain a Utah license either through reciprocity or by qualifying for an education waiver.

Utah currently has reciprocity agreements with Colorado, Idaho, Georgia, Montana, Wyoming and Alberta Canada. Applicants with an active Real Estate license in good standing from a state that has a reciprocity agreement with Utah should submit to the Division:

Applicants with an active real estate license in good standing from a state that does NOT have a reciprocity agreement with Utah may qualify for a waiver of some education and/or national exam requirements.

Waivers will not be granted if the license has expired or is not in good standing.

To qualify for an education/national exam waiver and obtain a Utah Sales Agent or Broker license, an individual must:

Note: Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.