Maine Real Estate Broker — License Examination Requirements
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Real Estate Brokerage Agency
Agency licence for the person or entity conducting brokerage through its designated broker.
Licensing authority: Maine Real Estate Commission · Application information
Reissuance for an agency material change
- Application
- Application and fee; reissued licence, if appropriate, retains the unexpired term.
- Change
- Report address, name or other material change within ten days.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 114
§13175, agency changes
New application after expiration longer than 90 days
- Application
- Approved application and fee.
- Broker
- Appoint a Maine-licensed broker; hold the prescribed insured trust account; FEIN or proprietor SSN; business entity registration and officers information when applicable; disclose convictions and discipline; provide good-standing letters from other licensed jurisdictions.
- Expiration
- Cannot renew after 90 days; submit a new agency application.
- Place Of Business
- Maintain a fixed and definite place of business.
- Trade Name
- Declare any trade name; it may not be similar to an existing licensed agency.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 02-039 CMR Chapter 390
Section 2, agency complete qualification list
- Maine Real Estate Commission Establishment Licenses
Agency or branch reapplication after ninety days
Initial brokerage agency licensing
- Application
- Approved application and fee.
- Broker
- Appoint a Maine-licensed broker; hold the prescribed insured trust account; FEIN or proprietor SSN; business entity registration and officers information when applicable; disclose convictions and discipline; provide good-standing letters from other licensed jurisdictions.
- Place Of Business
- Maintain a fixed and definite place of business.
- Trade Name
- Declare any trade name; it may not be similar to an existing licensed agency.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 02-039 CMR Chapter 390
Section 2, agency complete qualification list
Nonresident brokerage agency licensing
- Application
- Approved application and fee.
- Broker
- Appoint a Maine-licensed broker; hold the prescribed insured trust account; FEIN or proprietor SSN; business entity registration and officers information when applicable; disclose convictions and discipline; provide good-standing letters from other licensed jurisdictions.
- Nonresident
- Hold a similar licence in good standing and an active place of business in the resident jurisdiction; register applicable foreign business entities with Maine Secretary of State.
- Place Of Business
- Maintain a fixed and definite place of business.
- Trade Name
- Declare any trade name; it may not be similar to an existing licensed agency.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 02-039 CMR Chapter 390
Section 2, agency complete qualification list
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 114
§13173(4), nonresident agency conditions
Agency or branch timely biennial renewal
- Application
- Renewal application and prescribed fee; maintain licence qualifications.
- Education
- The statutory continuing education requirement does not apply to agency and company licences.
- Timing
- Renew on or before expiration.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 114
§13182, agency licence renewal
- 02-039 CMR Chapter 390
Section 2(4), late agency renewal
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 114
§13197(1), CE exception
Agency or branch late renewal within 90 days
- Application
- Renewal application and prescribed fee; maintain licence qualifications.
- Education
- The statutory continuing education requirement does not apply to agency and company licences.
- Timing
- Renewal within 90 days after expiration requires the late fee; do not practise until renewed.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 114
§13182, agency licence renewal
- 02-039 CMR Chapter 390
Section 2(4), late agency renewal
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 114
§13197(1), CE exception
Real Estate Brokerage Branch Office
Licence for an additional advertised brokerage location under the agency designated broker.
Licensing authority: Maine Real Estate Commission · Application information
Reissuance for an agency material change
- Application
- Application and fee; reissued licence, if appropriate, retains the unexpired term.
- Change
- Report address, name or other material change within ten days.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 114
§13175, agency changes
New application after expiration longer than 90 days
- Application
- Approved application and fee.
- Broker
- Agency designated broker is also responsible for the branch.
- Expiration
- Cannot renew after 90 days; submit a new branch application.
- Place Of Business
- Maintain a fixed and definite place of business.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 02-039 CMR Chapter 390
Section 2, branch complete qualification list
- Maine Real Estate Commission Establishment Licenses
Agency or branch reapplication after ninety days
Initial branch office licensing
- Application
- Approved application and fee.
- Broker
- Agency designated broker is also responsible for the branch.
- Place Of Business
- Maintain a fixed and definite place of business.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 02-039 CMR Chapter 390
Section 2, branch complete qualification list
Agency or branch timely biennial renewal
- Application
- Renewal application and prescribed fee; maintain licence qualifications.
- Education
- The statutory continuing education requirement does not apply to agency and company licences.
- Timing
- Renew on or before expiration.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 114
§13182, agency licence renewal
- 02-039 CMR Chapter 390
Section 2(4), late agency renewal
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 114
§13197(1), CE exception
Agency or branch late renewal within 90 days
- Application
- Renewal application and prescribed fee; maintain licence qualifications.
- Education
- The statutory continuing education requirement does not apply to agency and company licences.
- Timing
- Renewal within 90 days after expiration requires the late fee; do not practise until renewed.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 114
§13182, agency licence renewal
- 02-039 CMR Chapter 390
Section 2(4), late agency renewal
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 114
§13197(1), CE exception
Inactive Broker
Inactive form of the corresponding individual licence; brokerage practice is prohibited while inactive.
Licensing authority: Maine Real Estate Commission · Application information
Reissuance for a reported material change
- Application
- Application and prescribed fee; new licence, if appropriate, retains the unexpired term.
- Change
- Report address, name or another material change, including criminal conviction or professional disciplinary action, within ten days.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 114
§13195, changes and reissuance
Placement on inactive status
- Application
- Change-of-licence application and fee; pay the renewal fee if changing status at renewal.
- Effect
- No brokerage practice; original expiration date is unchanged and renewals remain biennial.
- Existing Licence
- Already hold the corresponding broker-level licence.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 114
§13196(1), application for inactive status
- 02-039 CMR Chapter 390
Section 1, inactive entry requirements
Timely biennial renewal
- Continuing Education
- Inactive status requires no continuing education and permits no brokerage activity.
- Late Fee
- Apply by the licence expiration date.
- Renewal
- Biennial renewal application and fee; late renewal is available only within 90 calendar days after expiration.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 114
§13194, ordinary renewal qualifications
- Maine Real Estate Commission Individual Licenses
Inactive renewal, late renewal rule
- Maine Real Estate Commission Individual Licenses
Inactive renewal, no continuing education
Late biennial renewal within 90 days
- Continuing Education
- Inactive status requires no continuing education and permits no brokerage activity.
- Late Fee
- Pay the additional late fee and do not practise between expiration and renewal.
- Renewal
- Biennial renewal application and fee; late renewal is available only within 90 calendar days after expiration.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 114
§13194, ordinary renewal qualifications
- Maine Real Estate Commission Individual Licenses
Inactive renewal, late renewal rule
- Maine Real Estate Commission Individual Licenses
Inactive renewal, no continuing education
Inactive Associate Broker
Inactive form of the corresponding individual licence; brokerage practice is prohibited while inactive.
Licensing authority: Maine Real Estate Commission · Application information
Reissuance for a reported material change
- Application
- Application and prescribed fee; new licence, if appropriate, retains the unexpired term.
- Change
- Report address, name or another material change, including criminal conviction or professional disciplinary action, within ten days.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 114
§13195, changes and reissuance
Placement on inactive status
- Application
- Change-of-licence application and fee; pay the renewal fee if changing status at renewal.
- Effect
- No brokerage practice; original expiration date is unchanged and renewals remain biennial.
- Existing Licence
- Already hold the corresponding broker-level licence.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 114
§13196(1), application for inactive status
- 02-039 CMR Chapter 390
Section 1, inactive entry requirements
Timely biennial renewal
- Continuing Education
- Inactive status requires no continuing education and permits no brokerage activity.
- Late Fee
- Apply by the licence expiration date.
- Renewal
- Biennial renewal application and fee; late renewal is available only within 90 calendar days after expiration.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 114
§13194, ordinary renewal qualifications
- Maine Real Estate Commission Individual Licenses
Inactive renewal, late renewal rule
- Maine Real Estate Commission Individual Licenses
Inactive renewal, no continuing education
Late biennial renewal within 90 days
- Continuing Education
- Inactive status requires no continuing education and permits no brokerage activity.
- Late Fee
- Pay the additional late fee and do not practise between expiration and renewal.
- Renewal
- Biennial renewal application and fee; late renewal is available only within 90 calendar days after expiration.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 114
§13194, ordinary renewal qualifications
- Maine Real Estate Commission Individual Licenses
Inactive renewal, late renewal rule
- Maine Real Estate Commission Individual Licenses
Inactive renewal, no continuing education