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Real Estate Branch Office

Registration of a broker company's branch office with the commission before opening.

Licensing authority: Indiana Real Estate Commission · Application information

Initial branch office registration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Fee
No branch-office application fee.
Manager
Designate an active associated broker or the company managing broker as branch manager, register before opening, and report manager changes.
Parent Company
Apply through MyLicense One and link the broker company.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal of a branch office registration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Parent Company
Renew the affiliated branch-office license with the broker-company renewal, or separately through the MyLicense One dashboard; maintain the registered branch manager.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Real Estate Broker

Indiana issues a broker license; ordinary initial licensure requires an approved broker course and a written examination. Managing broker is a designation requiring both portions of the broker exam.

Licensing authority: Indiana Real Estate Commission · Application information

Reinstatement or renewal after CE noncompliance
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Credit
Remedial hours do not also satisfy current-period credit requirements under IC 25-1-4-7.
First Notice
Comply with IC 25-1-4-5 by timely requesting review and proving compliance or paying the penalty and completing missing credit hours within six months.
Repeat Noncompliance
Under IC 25-1-4-6, after a second notice in the preceding license period, pay the statutory penalty, acquire the missing hours and otherwise comply before reinstatement.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial licensure by endorsement or recognition of equivalence
Indiana Real Estate Broker State-Specific Examination
Application
Submit required application, fee, score report, disclosures, verification and employer information for an active or referral license.
Equivalence Review
The Commission reviews and votes on recognition of equivalence; licensing requirements must be substantially similar under IC 25-34.1-3-5(c). If recognition is denied, the applicant may change to the examination pathway.
Exam Approval
Commission approval precedes scheduling; pass the Indiana licensure-law/state portion before issuance. The 90-hour prelicensing course is not required for approved endorsement candidates.
Nonresident Consent
Nonresident applicants file written consent to service of process under IC 25-34.1-3-5(b), subject to the statutory waiver.
Other Jurisdiction License
Hold a current real estate broker license in another jurisdiction; submit direct verification of licensure.
Reciprocal Privilege
IC 25-34.1-3-5(c) requires reciprocal privilege unless the applicant is moving to Indiana; the applicant states that the applicant has studied, is familiar with, and will abide by Indiana statutes and rules.
Initial licensure by examination
Indiana Real Estate Broker State-Specific Examination
Application
Submit the application, $60 nonrefundable application fee, course-completion evidence, Pearson VUE score report, required name-change or positive-response documentation, and verification of other professional licenses when applicable.
Assignment
Active or referral issuance requires the proposed broker company or sole-proprietor managing broker information and employer approval; a newly licensed broker may instead be unassigned (876 IAC 8-1-3).
Criminal History
No conviction within the disqualifying grounds stated in IC 25-34.1-3-4.1(a)(1); disclose and document criminal history and discipline as required by the PLA application.
Education
High school diploma or GED and an approved 90-hour broker prelicensing course (IC 25-34.1-3-4.1(a)(2)-(3); IC 25-34.1-5-5).
Exam Timing
Both portions must be passed within one year after completing the prelicensing course; otherwise repeat the course (876 IAC 6-6-1(b)).
Licensing Deadline
Submit the license fee within one year after passing the Commission examination (IC 25-34.1-3-4.1(a)(6)); the handbook states that exam results are good for one year.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years before applying (IC 25-34.1-3-4.1(a)(1)).
Postlicensing
Complete 30 hours of postlicensing education during the first two years; managing-broker eligibility has its own conditions.
Unregistered National Examination
Pearson VUE National/General Examination for Brokers: the Indiana Candidate Handbook, page 5, Broker New Applicants, requires both national and state portions of the broker exam.
Placement in inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Existing License
Hold a broker license and apply to the Commission for inactive status. A pending disciplinary or suspension hearing requires Commission approval.
Practice Restriction
Perform no act requiring a broker license; pay applicable license fees. Inactive licensees need not complete CE while inactive.
Procedure
Request the status change through MyLicense One Reassignment.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Managing broker status following death or partnership termination
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Designation
Becomes a managing broker by law until electing to act as a broker for another company.
Existing License
Already be a broker associated with the deceased sole proprietor or partnership terminated by death of a partner.
Limited Business
May finish previously contracted business for a maximum of 90 days, maintain the required trust account, and undertake no new business until associating with another company.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Managing broker eligibility designation
Indiana Real Estate Broker State-Specific Examination
Active License Experience
Hold an active broker license for at least three years, as required by current IC 25-34.1-4-0.5. The PLA page specifies three years in Indiana.
Application
Link the current broker license, submit the managing-broker eligibility application and required disclosures, then upload the Pearson VUE passing score sheet.
Management Education
Take and pass at least 24 hours of Commission-approved broker management courses; submit course-completion proof through the Managing Broker Eligibility action.
Older Rule
876 IAC 7-3-2 states: Sec. 2. To become a managing broker, an individual must: (1) hold a broker license for at least two (2) years preceding the date of application; (2) take and pass twenty-four (24) hours of broker management courses as outlined in section 2 of this rule; and (3) submit to the commission proof of the courses required by subdivision (2). The current statute governs the three-year active-license requirement and written examination.
Residence
A managing broker is an Indiana resident unless none of the licensees associated with the company are Indiana residents (IC 25-34.1-4-3).
Unregistered National Examination
Pearson VUE National/General Examination for Brokers: the Indiana Candidate Handbook, page 5, Managing Broker, requires both portions of the broker examination for the designation.
Military service licensure based on an existing equivalent license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Conduct
No act constituting grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation and no pending unprofessional-conduct or alleged-crime complaint/investigation; pay required fees.
Existing License
Military service applicant holds another jurisdiction's current substantially equivalent or higher license/certificate/registration/permit and has held it for at least one year.
Nonresident
For credentials under IC 25-34.1, IC 25-1-17-7(a) excludes the general nonresident-equal-rights clause; retain applicable real estate nonresident conditions.
Review
Board determines substantial equivalence. Credit relevant military duties and paid or volunteer spouse/dependent experience as required by IC 25-1-17-6.
Statutory Alternative
IC 25-1-17 is an alternative to ordinary licensure; its mandatory issuance clauses apply notwithstanding other law. The ordinary examination/endorsement pathways remain separately available.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military spouse or dependent licensure based on an equivalent license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Competency
Demonstrate competency by methods determined by the Board; no particular examination is identified in IC 25-1-17-5.
Conduct
No act constituting grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation and no pending unprofessional-conduct or alleged-crime complaint/investigation; pay required fees.
Eligibility
Be a military spouse or dependent as defined by IC 25-1-17; hold an equivalent or higher current other-jurisdiction credential for at least one year.
Good Standing
Be in good standing and have no licensing discipline.
Nonresident
For credentials under IC 25-34.1, IC 25-1-17-7(a) excludes the general nonresident-equal-rights clause; retain applicable real estate nonresident conditions.
Review
Board determines substantial equivalence. Credit relevant military duties and paid or volunteer spouse/dependent experience as required by IC 25-1-17-6.
Statutory Alternative
IC 25-1-17 is an alternative to ordinary licensure; its mandatory issuance clauses apply notwithstanding other law. The ordinary examination/endorsement pathways remain separately available.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military service licensure based on substantially equivalent training
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Conduct
No act constituting grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation and no pending unprofessional-conduct or alleged-crime complaint/investigation; pay required fees.
Military Training
Military service applicant completed military training, was awarded a military occupational specialty and performed in it at a level substantially equivalent to or exceeding the Board academic or experience requirements.
Nonresident
For credentials under IC 25-34.1, IC 25-1-17-7(a) excludes the general nonresident-equal-rights clause; retain applicable real estate nonresident conditions.
Review
Board determines substantial equivalence. Credit relevant military duties and paid or volunteer spouse/dependent experience as required by IC 25-1-17-6.
Statutory Alternative
IC 25-1-17 is an alternative to ordinary licensure; its mandatory issuance clauses apply notwithstanding other law. The ordinary examination/endorsement pathways remain separately available.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military family licensure based on work experience in an unlicensed occupation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Decision
Scope equivalence and qualifying experience are applicant conditions determined by the Board.
Conduct
No disqualifying acts, discipline or pending professional-conduct/criminal investigation; be in good standing and pay fees.
Eligibility
Member of the military, military spouse or dependent.
Experience Credit
Credit relevant paid, unpaid, full-time and part-time experience as provided in IC 25-1-17-6.
Work Experience
Board determines that the applicant worked at least three years in another jurisdiction in a lawful occupation that was unlicensed there but has a similar licensed scope in Indiana. No other jurisdiction is researched or presumed to meet this condition.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

New licensure application after revocation
Indiana Real Estate Broker State-Specific Examination
Application
Submit the application, $60 nonrefundable application fee, course-completion evidence, Pearson VUE score report, required name-change or positive-response documentation, and verification of other professional licenses when applicable.
Assignment
Active or referral issuance requires the proposed broker company or sole-proprietor managing broker information and employer approval; a newly licensed broker may instead be unassigned (876 IAC 8-1-3).
Criminal History
No conviction within the disqualifying grounds stated in IC 25-34.1-3-4.1(a)(1); disclose and document criminal history and discipline as required by the PLA application.
Education
High school diploma or GED and an approved 90-hour broker prelicensing course (IC 25-34.1-3-4.1(a)(2)-(3); IC 25-34.1-5-5).
Exam Timing
Both portions must be passed within one year after completing the prelicensing course; otherwise repeat the course (876 IAC 6-6-1(b)).
Licensing Deadline
Submit the license fee within one year after passing the Commission examination (IC 25-34.1-3-4.1(a)(6)); the handbook states that exam results are good for one year.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years before applying (IC 25-34.1-3-4.1(a)(1)).
Postlicensing
Complete 30 hours of postlicensing education during the first two years; managing-broker eligibility has its own conditions.
Prior Revocation
A revoked license cannot be reinstated. A new application is permitted only after seven years from revocation under IC 25-1-11-15; all applicable initial-issuance conditions remain.
Unregistered National Examination
Pearson VUE National/General Examination for Brokers: after the statutory seven-year prohibition a new initial examination application must meet the broker national and state testing requirements in the Indiana Candidate Handbook, page 5.
Initial licensure by examination for a nonresident applicant
Indiana Real Estate Broker State-Specific Examination
Application
Submit the application, $60 nonrefundable application fee, course-completion evidence, Pearson VUE score report, required name-change or positive-response documentation, and verification of other professional licenses when applicable.
Assignment
Active or referral issuance requires the proposed broker company or sole-proprietor managing broker information and employer approval; a newly licensed broker may instead be unassigned (876 IAC 8-1-3).
Criminal History
No conviction within the disqualifying grounds stated in IC 25-34.1-3-4.1(a)(1); disclose and document criminal history and discipline as required by the PLA application.
Education
High school diploma or GED and an approved 90-hour broker prelicensing course (IC 25-34.1-3-4.1(a)(2)-(3); IC 25-34.1-5-5).
Exam Timing
Both portions must be passed within one year after completing the prelicensing course; otherwise repeat the course (876 IAC 6-6-1(b)).
Licensing Deadline
Submit the license fee within one year after passing the Commission examination (IC 25-34.1-3-4.1(a)(6)); the handbook states that exam results are good for one year.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years before applying (IC 25-34.1-3-4.1(a)(1)).
Nonresident Consent
File written consent under IC 25-34.1-3-5(b) allowing Indiana actions and service on the Commission; a nonresident meeting this chapter may be licensed.
Postlicensing
Complete 30 hours of postlicensing education during the first two years; managing-broker eligibility has its own conditions.
Unregistered National Examination
Pearson VUE National/General Examination for Brokers: the Indiana Candidate Handbook, page 5, Broker New Applicants, requires national and state portions.
Removal of probationary license limitations
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Hearing
After a public hearing the Commission finds that the deficiency requiring discipline has been remedied and removes the limitations under IC 25-1-11-19(d).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reactivation of an ordinary inactive broker license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Education
Fulfill applicable current-period CE before reactivation; a broker made inactive before completing required postlicensing education must complete the 30 hours before reactivation.
Existing License
This route applies to a broker licensed by the broker course and licensing examination, rather than an inactive salesperson converted by operation of law in 2014.
Procedure
Request activation through MyLicense One; obtain employer approval and Commission review, submit required education documentation and pay applicable fees.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Return of an ordinary referral broker to active status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Education
Satisfy applicable education and activation requirements; if referral status began before the mandatory 30-hour postlicensing education was complete, complete it before resuming other licensed acts.
Existing License
This route concerns a broker licensed after June 30, 2014, rather than a former salesperson converted in 2014.
Procedure
Submit online Reassignment, employer approval and Commission activation review.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Placement in referral status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Existing License
Hold a broker license and receive the CE waiver associated with referral-only practice under IC 25-34.1-9-19.
Limited Practice
Only refer real estate business; request the status change through MyLicense One and satisfy waiver and fee requirements.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after nine or more years
Indiana Real Estate Broker State-Specific Examination
Application
Submit reinstatement application and fees, Pearson VUE passing score report and required broker/company information.
Education
Complete the 90-hour prelicensing course.
Lapse
License expired for nine or more years; not suspended or revoked.
Remediation
Complete additional Commission-required training or remediation under IC 25-1-8-6(d).
Unregistered National Examination
Pearson VUE National/General Examination for Brokers: PLA Real Estate Licensing Information, Reinstatement Information, requires national and state exams after a lapse of nine or more years.
Reinstatement after more than three but fewer than nine years
Indiana Real Estate Broker State-Specific Examination
Assignment
For active or referral status, submit the reinstatement broker/company information and required signature.
Continuing Education
Complete 36 hours of CE and statutory reinstatement application and fee requirements.
Exam Approval
Obtain the PLA letter approving state-only testing before scheduling ReIN-BrokerEnd; submit the original Pearson VUE score report.
Lapse
License expired for more than three years and less than nine years; not suspended or revoked. The exact three-year case is governed by IC 25-1-8-6(c).
Remediation
Complete remediation or additional training the Commission deems appropriate under IC 25-1-8-6(d)(5).
Reinstatement of a license delinquent for three years or less
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit completed renewal application, current renewal fee, reinstatement fee and sworn CE-compliance statement or satisfy statutory CE-remediation requirements.
Exact Three Year Conflict
IC 25-1-8-6(c) mandates reinstatement on its listed terms for three years or less. The lower-ranked PLA page states: Expired for 3 or more years, complete 36 hours of continuing education and you must retake only the State portion of the exam; when applying to retake the state exam please choose "ReIN-BrokerEnd" as this is only the state exam".  You must obtain a letter from PLA that states you only have to take the state portion of the exam before scheduling your exam. The statutory three-year boundary controls this route.
Investigation
Reinstatement may be delayed for investigation under IC 25-1-8-8.
Lapse
Three years or less delinquent; not suspended or revoked.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Ordinary renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Audit
Do not renew until applicable CE is complete; retain certificates for a Commission random audit.
Continuing Education
Complete 12 hours of approved CE each year and 36 per renewal cycle when required; inactive and referral waivers and the first two years of 30-hour postlicensing education apply. Managing brokers include four annual management hours; permit holders include four instructor hours.
Cycle
Renew before the PLA expiration date each three-year license cycle, submit renewal application and pay the renewal fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Return to ordinary renewal after conditional CE license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Proof
Supply proof of compliance with IC 25-1-4-5(b)(1) or IC 25-1-8-6, as applicable; the Commission then renews the ordinary license in place of the conditional license.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Restoration of a suspended license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Corrective Measures
The Commission may impose authorized disciplinary or corrective measures as a condition of restoration; this is case-specific and the provision names no particular examination.
Hearing
After a hearing the Commission must be satisfied that the applicant can practice with reasonable skill, safety and competency.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Real Estate Broker Company

Organizational broker license for partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies.

Licensing authority: Indiana Real Estate Commission · Application information

Initial corporate broker company license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the organizational application, fee and organizational existence documents. Individual licenses held by the personnel are conditions, not examinations of the entity.
Documents
Submit officer names and residence addresses, certificate of incorporation and Indiana Secretary of State certificate of good standing.
Management
Have a licensed qualified managing broker and individually license each employee who acts as broker.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial manager managed LLC broker company license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the organizational application, fee and organizational existence documents. Individual licenses held by the personnel are conditions, not examinations of the entity.
Documents
Submit required application and manager or officer names and residence addresses.
Management
Have a licensed qualified managing broker and individually license employees acting as brokers.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial member managed LLC broker company license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the organizational application, fee and organizational existence documents. Individual licenses held by the personnel are conditions, not examinations of the entity.
Documents
Submit the required application and member names and residence addresses.
Ownership
All members are licensed brokers, and at least one qualifies as managing broker; employees acting as brokers are individually licensed.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial partnership broker company license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the organizational application, fee and organizational existence documents. Individual licenses held by the personnel are conditions, not examinations of the entity.
Ownership
Every partner is a licensed broker; at least one qualifies as managing broker. Every employee acting as broker is individually licensed.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement of a broker company license delinquent more than three years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Meet IC 25-1-8-6(d), pay required renewal and reinstatement fees, maintain all organizational-license qualifications and satisfy Commission remediation or additional training. Personnel licenses are applicant conditions of the entity, not entity examination leaves.
Lapse
Organizational license delinquent more than three years; not suspended or revoked.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement of a broker company license delinquent three years or less
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Meet IC 25-1-8-6(c), organizational qualifications, applicable fees and required managing-broker affiliation.
Lapse
Organizational license delinquent three years or less; not suspended or revoked.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal of a broker company license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit company renewal and fee; maintain a qualified managing broker and all organizational-license requirements.
Linked Licenses
Expiration or revocation of the required partner/member or all qualifying managing brokers terminates the company license under IC 25-34.1-3-4.1(e).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Conditional License

Conditional form of an existing broker license issued during CE-noncompliance renewal under IC 25-1-4-5 or pending reinstatement investigation under IC 25-1-8-8.

Licensing authority: Indiana Real Estate Commission · Application information

Conditional renewal pending CE compliance
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Notice
Commission determines CE noncompliance during renewal or audit and serves notice; the conditional license remains effective pending compliance with IC 25-1-4-5(b).
Remedy
Request review with proof within 21 days or pay the prescribed penalty within 21 days and acquire missing credit hours within six months; noncompliance may result in suspension.
Return To Ordinary License
Commission renews the ordinary license in place of the conditional license on statutory proof of compliance.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Conditional license during a reinstatement investigation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Discretion
Commission may issue a conditional license effective until reinstatement is denied or the ordinary license is reinstated.
Investigation Period
Statutory investigation delay is at most 120 days; hearing, denial or reinstatement follows IC 25-1-8-8.
Reinstatement Applicant
Have a supported reinstatement application under investigation pursuant to IC 25-1-8-8; underlying reinstatement requirements belong to the applicable reinstatement route.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Continuing Education Instructor Permit

Permit under IC 25-34.1-9-22 and 876 IAC 7-2-12 for real estate continuing education instruction.

Licensing authority: Indiana Real Estate Commission · Application information

Return of an expired continuing education instructor permit to active status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
Complete four hours annually specific to providing real estate instruction and satisfy applicable permit fees and Commission rules.
Permit History
Hold an expired permit; file renewal application and pay renewal and applicable late fees.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial continuing education instructor permit
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
Complete four hours annually specific to providing real estate instruction and satisfy applicable permit fees and Commission rules.
Qualification
Be an Indiana-licensed real estate broker or attorney, or a field expert working with one; the pre-July 2013 approval exemption applies.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military service licensure based on an existing equivalent license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Conduct
No act constituting grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation and no pending unprofessional-conduct or alleged-crime complaint/investigation; pay required fees.
Existing License
Military service applicant holds another jurisdiction's current substantially equivalent or higher license/certificate/registration/permit and has held it for at least one year.
Nonresident
For credentials under IC 25-34.1, IC 25-1-17-7(a) excludes the general nonresident-equal-rights clause; retain applicable real estate nonresident conditions.
Review
Board determines substantial equivalence. Credit relevant military duties and paid or volunteer spouse/dependent experience as required by IC 25-1-17-6.
Statutory Alternative
IC 25-1-17 is an alternative to ordinary licensure; its mandatory issuance clauses apply notwithstanding other law. The ordinary examination/endorsement pathways remain separately available.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military spouse or dependent licensure based on an equivalent license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Competency
Demonstrate competency by methods determined by the Board; no particular examination is identified in IC 25-1-17-5.
Conduct
No act constituting grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation and no pending unprofessional-conduct or alleged-crime complaint/investigation; pay required fees.
Eligibility
Be a military spouse or dependent as defined by IC 25-1-17; hold an equivalent or higher current other-jurisdiction credential for at least one year.
Good Standing
Be in good standing and have no licensing discipline.
Nonresident
For credentials under IC 25-34.1, IC 25-1-17-7(a) excludes the general nonresident-equal-rights clause; retain applicable real estate nonresident conditions.
Review
Board determines substantial equivalence. Credit relevant military duties and paid or volunteer spouse/dependent experience as required by IC 25-1-17-6.
Statutory Alternative
IC 25-1-17 is an alternative to ordinary licensure; its mandatory issuance clauses apply notwithstanding other law. The ordinary examination/endorsement pathways remain separately available.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military service licensure based on substantially equivalent training
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Conduct
No act constituting grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation and no pending unprofessional-conduct or alleged-crime complaint/investigation; pay required fees.
Military Training
Military service applicant completed military training, was awarded a military occupational specialty and performed in it at a level substantially equivalent to or exceeding the Board academic or experience requirements.
Nonresident
For credentials under IC 25-34.1, IC 25-1-17-7(a) excludes the general nonresident-equal-rights clause; retain applicable real estate nonresident conditions.
Review
Board determines substantial equivalence. Credit relevant military duties and paid or volunteer spouse/dependent experience as required by IC 25-1-17-6.
Statutory Alternative
IC 25-1-17 is an alternative to ordinary licensure; its mandatory issuance clauses apply notwithstanding other law. The ordinary examination/endorsement pathways remain separately available.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal of a continuing education instructor permit
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
Complete four hours annually specific to providing real estate instruction and satisfy applicable permit fees and Commission rules.
Permit History
Hold a permit and renew before the end of its three-year term.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Real Estate Continuing Education Sponsor

Commission approval as a continuing education course sponsor, covering postlicensing education, managing broker education, and continuing education for brokers, managing brokers, and instructors under 876 IAC 7-2.

Licensing authority: Indiana Real Estate Commission · Application information

Initial approval as a real estate continuing education sponsor
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit sponsor, owner and director information, curriculum and facilities information, instructor names and permit numbers, timed course content outline with objectives, completion certificate and evaluation statements, and the fee under 876 IAC 7-2-6.
Standards
Use permitted instructors and approved course standards and credit-hour limits; issue compliant course certificates and retain participant records.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal of real estate continuing education sponsor approval
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Deadline
Approval expires December 31 in each even-numbered year; submit renewal letter and fee at least 30 days before expiration.
Standards
Maintain approval and approved course, instructor and facility requirements.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Probationary Real Estate Broker License

Broker license issued with probationary limitations under IC 25-1-11-19; ordinary examination or endorsement licensing requirements remain, with applicant conduct and Commission conditions additionally controlling issuance.

Licensing authority: Indiana Real Estate Commission · Application information

Probationary initial licensure by endorsement
Indiana Real Estate Broker State-Specific Examination
Application
Submit required application, fee, score report, disclosures, verification and employer information for an active or referral license.
Board Decision
Commission may refuse issuance or issue probationary licensure for prior licensing discipline or disqualifying conduct bearing on competence, or practicing unlawfully without a license.
Equivalence Review
The Commission reviews and votes on recognition of equivalence; licensing requirements must be substantially similar under IC 25-34.1-3-5(c). If recognition is denied, the applicant may change to the examination pathway.
Exam Approval
Commission approval precedes scheduling; pass the Indiana licensure-law/state portion before issuance. The 90-hour prelicensing course is not required for approved endorsement candidates.
Nonresident Consent
Nonresident applicants file written consent to service of process under IC 25-34.1-3-5(b), subject to the statutory waiver.
Ordinary Eligibility
Meet the underlying current initial-license route; probationary status is not an examination waiver.
Other Jurisdiction License
Hold a current real estate broker license in another jurisdiction; submit direct verification of licensure.
Reciprocal Privilege
IC 25-34.1-3-5(c) requires reciprocal privilege unless the applicant is moving to Indiana; the applicant states that the applicant has studied, is familiar with, and will abide by Indiana statutes and rules.
Restrictions
Commission may require reports, limited practice, professional education, community service and other rehabilitation or public-interest conditions.
Probationary initial licensure by examination
Indiana Real Estate Broker State-Specific Examination
Application
Submit the application, $60 nonrefundable application fee, course-completion evidence, Pearson VUE score report, required name-change or positive-response documentation, and verification of other professional licenses when applicable.
Assignment
Active or referral issuance requires the proposed broker company or sole-proprietor managing broker information and employer approval; a newly licensed broker may instead be unassigned (876 IAC 8-1-3).
Board Decision
Commission may refuse issuance or issue probationary licensure for prior licensing discipline or disqualifying conduct bearing on competence, or practicing unlawfully without a license.
Criminal History
No conviction within the disqualifying grounds stated in IC 25-34.1-3-4.1(a)(1); disclose and document criminal history and discipline as required by the PLA application.
Education
High school diploma or GED and an approved 90-hour broker prelicensing course (IC 25-34.1-3-4.1(a)(2)-(3); IC 25-34.1-5-5).
Exam Timing
Both portions must be passed within one year after completing the prelicensing course; otherwise repeat the course (876 IAC 6-6-1(b)).
Licensing Deadline
Submit the license fee within one year after passing the Commission examination (IC 25-34.1-3-4.1(a)(6)); the handbook states that exam results are good for one year.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years before applying (IC 25-34.1-3-4.1(a)(1)).
Ordinary Eligibility
Meet the underlying current initial-license route; probationary status is not an examination waiver.
Postlicensing
Complete 30 hours of postlicensing education during the first two years; managing-broker eligibility has its own conditions.
Restrictions
Commission may require reports, limited practice, professional education, community service and other rehabilitation or public-interest conditions.
Unregistered National Examination
Pearson VUE National/General Examination for Brokers: probationary issuance does not replace the initial broker national and state examination requirements in the Indiana Candidate Handbook, page 5.

Provisional Real Estate Broker License

Provisional license under IC 25-1-17-8 for eligible spouses or dependents of military service members assigned to Indiana, issued without examination when all statutory conditions are met.

Licensing authority: Indiana Real Estate Commission · Application information

Provisional military spouse or dependent broker license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affidavit
Affirm all required good-standing, no-revocation/surrender, no-discipline and no-pending-investigation statements under penalty of perjury.
Application
Apply and pay fees; meet any applicable statutory criminal-history-check condition.
Eligibility
Spouse or dependent of a military member assigned to Indiana; verify a current same-occupation license in at least one other jurisdiction.
Exclusion
IC 25-1-17-8(f) excludes a license established or recognized through an interstate compact, reciprocity agreement or comity agreement established by a board or law. This eligibility restriction is retained for the applicant and Board rather than assuming all Indiana broker applicants qualify.
Term
Issue within 30 days after requirements are met; expires 365 days after issuance.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Real Estate School Permit

Commission-issued permit for a real estate school approved to conduct a prelicensing broker course; the permit and course approval are considered one and the same.

Licensing authority: Indiana Real Estate Commission · Application information

Initial school permit and broker course approval
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the prescribed course-approval application, a $10,000 bond, any accreditation certificate, detailed teaching syllabus, proposed completion certificate and required organizational records.
Operations
Meet approved curriculum, permitted instructors, school-director qualifications, facilities, recordkeeping and course examination/grading requirements under IC 25-34.1-5 and 876 IAC 6.
School Permit
For online courses a permitted instructor is available in normal business hours; provide monthly rosters and annual course list; pay permit fees.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Annual school permit and course approval renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit renewal letter, annual report and bond equal to 20 percent of prior-year tuition, at least $10,000 and at most $50,000; continue to satisfy course and permit requirements.
Deadline
Approval and permit expire December 31 each year; submit renewal request by November 30.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Indiana Real Estate Broker State-Specific Examination

Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
Computer-administered multiple-choice examination
Exam questions
50 scored items plus 5–10 unscored pretest items
Passing score
75 on the scaled-score scale
Examination outline
  • I. THE INDIANA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION (5 ITEMS)
    • A. General Powers and Duties
    • B. Examination of Records
    • C. Investigations, Hearings, and Appeals
    • D. Disciplinary Sanctions
    • D. Disciplinary Sanctions — 1. Cease and Desist Orders
    • D. Disciplinary Sanctions — 2. License Suspension/Revocation
    • D. Disciplinary Sanctions — 3. Other Sanctions and Civil Penalties
    • D. Disciplinary Sanctions — 4. Consumer Restitution/Recovery Fund
  • II. LICENSING (9 ITEMS)
    • A. Activities Requiring a License
    • B. Exemptions and Waivers
    • C. Types of Licenses
    • C. Types of Licenses — 1. Individual
    • C. Types of Licenses — 2. Organizational
    • C. Types of Licenses — 3. Resident/Nonresident
    • C. Types of Licenses — 4. Other
    • D. License Maintenance
    • D. License Maintenance — 1. Post-Licensing Education
    • D. License Maintenance — 2. Renewals
    • D. License Maintenance — 3. Transfers/Changes
    • D. License Maintenance — 3. Transfers/Changes — a. Agents Changing Brokers
    • D. License Maintenance — 3. Transfers/Changes — b. Broker Termination of Agent
    • D. License Maintenance — 4. Continuing education
    • D. License Maintenance — 4. Continuing education — a. Managing Broker
    • D. License Maintenance — 4. Continuing education — b. Broker
    • D. License Maintenance — 5. Active/Inactive Status, Assigned, Unassigned Status, Referral Status
  • III. STATUTORY & REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS (12 ITEMS)
    • A. Advertising
    • B. Commissions and Other Compensations
    • C. Brokerage Agreements
    • C. Brokerage Agreements — 1. Listing Agreements
    • C. Brokerage Agreements — 2. Exclusive Buyer/Tenant Agency Agreement
    • C. Brokerage Agreements — 3. Leasing
    • C. Brokerage Agreements — 4. Property Management Agreements
    • D. Offers to Purchase
    • E. Earnest Money and Trust Accounts
    • F. Appraisals
    • G. Seller’s Residential Real Estate Sales Disclosure
    • H. Psychologically Affected Properties
  • IV. STATUTES & RULES GOVERNING LICENSEES (17 ITEMS)
    • A. Real Estate Agency Relationships
    • A. Real Estate Agency Relationships — 1. Types of Agency and Definitions
    • A. Real Estate Agency Relationships — 2. Agency and Disclosures
    • A. Real Estate Agency Relationships — 3. Written Office Policies on Agency
    • B. Licensee Conduct
    • B. Licensee Conduct — 1. Unfair Inducements
    • B. Licensee Conduct — 2. Incompetent Practices
    • B. Licensee Conduct — 3. Professional Standards
    • B. Licensee Conduct — 4. Disclosures and Other Issues
  • V. REAL ESTATE OFFICE PROCEDURES (7 ITEMS)
    • A. Documents and Records
    • B. Handling of Monies
    • C. Place of Business
    • D. Branch Offices
    • E. Unlicensed Assistants
    • F. Closing Procedures
    • G. Managing Broker/Broker Relationship
    • G. Managing Broker/Broker Relationship — 1. General Supervision
    • G. Managing Broker/Broker Relationship — 2. Employment and Commissions Issues
    • H. Broker Company/Broker Company Relationship
Examination sources