Minnesota Department of Commerce <p style="margin-bottom: 12px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 10pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>Review:</strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 12px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 10pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong><a href="https://mn.gov/commerce/licensees/real-estate/applications.jsp#3">Broker | Limited</a></strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 12px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 10pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong><a href="https://mn.gov/commerce/licensees/real-estate/applications.jsp#4">Broker | Nonresident</a></strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 12px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 10pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong><a href="https://mn.gov/commerce/licensees/real-estate/applications.jsp#5">Broker | Resident</a></strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 12px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 10pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://mn.gov/commerce/licensees/real-estate/renewals.jsp#4"><strong>Limited Broker License Renewal</strong></a> <br /> <br /></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-right: 28.55pt; line-height: 11.4pt; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>Broker -Limited <br /></strong></p> <ol style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 18px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">Submit the license application at <a href="https://www.pulseportal.com/">PULSE Portal</a> <ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 9px !important; margin-bottom: 18px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important;"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">The license fee is $180.</li> </ul> </li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">If you meet the requirements to waive the trust account notice, submit a <a href="https://mn.gov/commerce-stat/pdfs/re-trust-account-waiver.pdf" title="submit a completed Trust Account Notice Waiver Certification" style="box-sizing: border-box; background: transparent; color: rgb(0, 56, 101);">Trust Account Notice Waiver Certification</a>. The form must be attached to the online limited broker application. </li> </ol> <p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>___________________________________________ <br /></strong></p> <p style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 51);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.1; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Broker - Nonresident from a Reciprocal State</span></strong></p> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.1; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br /></span></strong></span> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 12px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must reside in and hold an active broker license in a Reciprocal State: Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wisconsin*.</strong></p> <ol style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 18px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">Submit a license application at <a href="https://www.pulseportal.com/">PULSE Portal</a> <ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 9px !important; margin-bottom: 18px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important;"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">The license fee is $210.</li> </ul> </li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">Email a Letter of Certification (no more than 90 days old) documenting that you are currently licensed as a broker and reside in Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, or Wisconsin to <a href="mailto:licensing.commerce@state.mn.us" title="licensing.commerce@state.mn.us" style="box-sizing: border-box; background: transparent; color: rgb(0, 56, 101);">licensing.commerce@state.mn.us</a> with â??Real Estate Applicationâ? in the subject line. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /> <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">*Wisconsin applicants only</strong> <ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 9px !important; margin-bottom: 18px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important;"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">Complete the 13 hour Wisconsin to Minnesota Reciprocal Prelicense course. You can find course offerings at <a href="https://www.pulseportal.com/">PULSE Portal</a> <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /> <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">Pass the state portion of the broker exam. You can schedule your exam with <a href="https://home.pearsonvue.com/mncommerce" title="schedule your exam with Pearson Vue" style="box-sizing: border-box; background: transparent; color: rgb(0, 56, 101);">Pearson Vue</a> (1-833-273-1946)</li> </ul> </li> </ol> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.1; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Broker - Nonresident from a Non-Reciprocal State <br /> <br /></span></strong></span> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 12px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must reside in and hold an active broker license in a Non-Reciprocal State.</strong></p> <ol style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">Submit the Request for Waiver of Salesperson Experience to sit for Broker Exam to <a href="mailto:licensing.commerce@state.mn.us" title="licensing.commerce@state.mn.us" style="box-sizing: border-box; background: transparent; color: rgb(0, 56, 101);">licensing.commerce@state.mn.us</a>. After receiving approval you may proceed with the next steps. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /> <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">Complete the 30 hour broker course. <ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 9px !important; margin-bottom: 18px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important;"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">Course offerings can be found at <a href="https://www.pulseportal.com/">PULSE Portal</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">Pass the state portion of the broker exam. <ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 9px !important; margin-bottom: 18px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important;"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">Schedule your exam with <a href="https://home.pearsonvue.com/mncommerce" title="schedule your exam with Pearson Vue" style="color: rgb(0, 56, 101); background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;">Pearson Vue</a> (1-833-273-1946)</li> </ul> </li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">Submit a license application at <a href="https://www.pulseportal.com/">PULSE Portal</a> <ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 9px !important; margin-bottom: 18px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important;"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">The fee is $210. <br /></li> </ul> </li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">Email your salesperson experience waiver approval letter to <a href="mailto:licensing.commerce@state.mn.us" title="licensing.commerce@state.mn.us" style="box-sizing: border-box; background: transparent; color: rgb(0, 56, 101);">licensing.commerce@state.mn.us</a> <br /> <br /></li> </ol> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">_____________________________________________________ <br /> <br /></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>Broker -Resident</strong></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;"><strong><br /></strong></span> <ol style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-bottom: 18px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">You must have at least 3 years of licensed real estate salesperson experience in Minnesota or another state with comparable requirements within the 5 years prior to the date of application for the broker's examination. <ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 9px !important; margin-bottom: 18px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important;"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">If this experience was obtained in another state, you must first submit a <a href="https://mn.gov/commerce-stat/pdfs/salesperson-broker-exam.pdf" title="submit a Request for Waiver of Salesperson Experience to sit for Broker Exam form" style="box-sizing: border-box; background: transparent; color: rgb(0, 56, 101);">Request for Waiver of Salesperson Experience to sit for Broker Exam</a> form. Applicants who wish to be considered for a waiver of the salesperson experience requirement must submit this form to the Commerce Department and receive approval prior to taking the broker exam. If the waiver is approved, attach copy of the department approval letter with the broker application.</li> </ul> </li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">Complete the 30 hour broker course. <ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 9px !important; margin-bottom: 18px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important;"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">Course offerings can be found at <a href="https://www.pulseportal.com/">PULSE Portal</a></li> </ul> </li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">Pass the broker exam <ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 9px !important; margin-bottom: 18px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important;"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">Schedule your exam with <a href="https://home.pearsonvue.com/mncommerce" title="schedule your exam with Pearson Vue" style="color: rgb(0, 56, 101); background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;">Pearson Vue</a> (1-833-273-1946)</li> </ul> </li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">Apply for the license at <a href="https://www.pulseportal.com/">PULSE Portal</a> <ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 9px !important; margin-bottom: 18px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important;"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">The license fee is $190.</li> </ul> </li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; list-style: inherit;">Applicants who wish to be considered for an additional broker's license must first determine whether they qualify. <a href="https://mn.gov/commerce-stat/pdfs/broker-licesnse-request.pdf" title="Review the Additional Broker's License Request form" style="box-sizing: border-box; background: transparent; color: rgb(0, 56, 101);">Review the Additional Broker's License Request form</a> and ensure that you are able to check one of the boxes on it and meet the other listed requirements. If you believe that you qualify, complete the entire form and submit it to the Commerce Department. After you have been approved and have submitted the second broker application at  <a href="https://www.pulseportal.com/">PULSE Portal</a> you will need to <a href="mailto:licensing.commerce@state.mn.us" title="email a copy of the department approval letter" style="box-sizing: border-box; background: transparent; color: rgb(0, 56, 101);">email a copy of the department approval letter</a> and a copy of your application confirmation page to the department with â??Real Estate Licensingâ? in the subject line. </li> </ol> <hr style="box-sizing: content-box; height: 0px; margin-top: 18px; margin-bottom: 18px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-image: initial; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(178, 178, 178); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;" /> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;"><strong><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.1; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Active Duty Military, Veterans, and their Spouses</span></strong></span> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 12px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">You may qualify for a waiver of the real estate licensing experience requirement for the broker's examination under certain special circumstances. Review the <a href="https://mn.gov/commerce-stat/pdfs/salesperson-broker-exam-military.pdf" title="Review the Request for Waiver of Salesperson Experience Waiver to sit for Broker Exam" style="box-sizing: border-box; background: transparent; color: rgb(0, 56, 101);">Request for Waiver of Salesperson Experience Waiver to sit for Broker Exam</a> (Military) form and ensure that you meet all of the listed requirements. If you believe that you qualify, complete the entire form and submit it to the Commerce Department to request approval to take the broker exam. Once a review is completed, Commerce will notify you in writing. If the waiver is approved, attach a copy of the department approval letter with your broker application.</p> </div> None
