Florida Real Estate Commission Guide

Your Guide To The Florida Real Estate Commission

Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation | Commission Information

Looking for information on government websites can feel overwhelming, so we put together this guide as your one-stop shop for anything involving the Florida Real Estate Commission.

If you’re looking for any of the following:

CE requirements,
testing information,
license renewal requirements,
necessary documents and forms, or
license re-instatement information

…then you're in the right place! The CE Shop has extensive knowledge of real estate in the Lone Star State, and we’re here to help.

Basic Florida Real Estate Commission Information

For any questions about your Sales Associate or Broker license, reach out to the: Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

Phone:

850.487.13953

Address:

2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1027

Office Hours

Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM EST

Website:

http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/

You can also use their convenient contact form to submit any comments or questions you have. Make sure to include as much information as possible about the nature of your request. The Commission also has a Contact Us page where you can learn more information about asking questions.

Files, Applications & Important Documents

We’ve compiled a list of some of the most common forms and resources you’ll need to get licensed and maintain your license in Florida. If you can’t find what you’re looking for below, check out the Florida Real Estate Commission website. A few documents can only be found inside the Commission’s Online Portal where licensees apply for licensing and manage their accounts.

Form Title	Form Description
Florida Real Estate Commission Website	Here is the Florida Real Estate Commission’s website. You’ll read about your post-licensing requirements, license types, pre-licensing, continuing education, deadlines, fees, and more.
Online Licensing Service	This is where you submit applications, submit your CE, renew your license, and upload necessary documents.
Search For a License	Search for information on a licensed individual or business here.
Real Estate Commission FAQs	Read The Florida Real Estate Commission’s frequently asked questions here.
Create an Account	Create your My Florida License account here.
Department of Business and Professional Regulation's Application Center	This application should be used as an initial sales agent license by a current or previously licensed broker.
Get information on licensing requirements, check the status of an existing application, apply using a printable application, or access the online application system here.
Check Your Application Status	If you have previously applied for a real estate license, check your application status here.
Sales Associate or Broker Sales Associate – Become Active	This application is used when a licensee wants to activate their license with a real estate company.
Add/Remove PA, LLC, PL, or PLLC – Sales Associate or Broker Sales Associate (Form RE 16)	This form is used to add the PA, LLC, PL, or PLLC designation to the legal, licensed names of sales associates or broker associates.
Become Inactive – Sales Associate or Broker Sales Associate (Form RE 11)	Use this form to deactivate a license status under your qualifying broker.
Downgrade Broker License to Sales Associate License (Form RE 15)	This application is used when a broker fails to complete post-licensing education by their first renewal. It downgrades the null and void Broker's license to a sales license.
Name Change – Sales Associate or Broker Sales Associate (Form RE 10)	Use this form to change your name as a sales associate or broker sales associate.
Personal Address Change For Sales Associate or Broker Sales Associate (Form RE 10)	If you have recently moved, notify the Commission of your new address change using this form. To utilize this form online, you must have a license linked to your online account.
Add/Terminate Sales Associate(s) or Broker Sales Associate(s) (Form RE 11)	This form is used when a broker wants to activate or deactivate a sales associate's status with the broker.
Sales Associate Initial Application - Mutual Recognition Application For Non-FL Residents Only (RE 1)	Use this form to apply for your real estate reciprocity license in Florida. Only use this form if you're a non-resident sales associate with a license equivalent to a Florida Sales Associate license from one of the ten states with a mutual agreement with Florida.
Broker Initial Application - Out of State Experience (RE 2)	Use this form to apply for your real estate reciprocity license in Florida. Only use this form if you're a non-resident sales associate with a license equivalent to a Florida Sales Associate license from one of the ten states with a mutual agreement with Florida.
Initial Application-Broker License-Upgrade From Sales Associate to Broker (Form RE 2)	Use this form to upgrade from a Sales Associate license to a Broker license.
Application-Temporary Qualifying Broker Registration (Form RE 17)	If the sole broker of your brokerage dies or is unexpectedly unable to remain a broker, use this form to register on a 60-day emergency basis as a temporary qualifying broker.
Request For Multiple License-Broker License (Form RE 13)	This transaction is used when a broker wants to qualify more than one sole proprietorship or real estate company.
Real Estate Broker – Military Endorsement	This form is for people who are currently or were once active-duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces, or spouses or surviving spouses of such members. If you meet the requirements, you won't need to take a Florida exam.
Education Dollar For Duty Program	The Florida Department of Military Affairs may reimburse National Guard members for licensing and certification examination fees and CE costs as a part of the Educational Dollars for Duty program. Learn more about your eligibility requirements here.
Application For Low Income Waiver of Initial Licensing Fee	If you are low-income, the Department can waive your initial real estate licensing fee. To qualify for this fee waiver, you must demonstrate that your annual household income, before taxes, is at or below 130% of the federal poverty guidelines.
Military Member/Veteran/Spouse Fee Waiver and Military Service Verification Form	Complete this form if you or your spouse have served or are currently serving in the military. If you qualify, your real estate fees will be exempted.
Education Course List	Read about the required Florida CE courses here.
File a Complaint	File a complaint against a licensed real estate professional or business here.
Contact Information For FREC	Contact the Florida Real Estate Commission here.

State Requirements for a Florida Real Estate Sales Associate

Becoming a sales associate in Florida is easy with The CE Shop. Here’s everything you need to do to get your license.

Florida State Requirement Details for Real Estate Pre-Licensing Education

Hours Required by the State: 63 hours

Licensing Exam: The licensing exam is administered by PearsonVue. Registration for the state licensing exam is an entirely separate process from proctoring for your course final exam. For instructions to register for your state licensing exam and further information, please click here.

The CE Shop’s Offering: 63 hours

Reporting: The state does not require schools to report qualifying course completions. Students will submit their certificate of completion with their license application.

Expiration Date of Course: The CE Shop’s Pre-Licensing courses expire six months after the date of purchase. Each student will be granted a one-month extension at no charge, to be applied immediately after the initial six-month term. For any reactivation or extension of the course after the seventh month, The CE Shop will charge the student 20% of the current retail price of the course for each 30-day extension or partial 30-day extension in the event that the course finally terminates before the end of the final 30-day extension. Students may also elect to re-enroll for 50% of the current retail price of the course, if the course has hit the year expiration or the student is at the 7 month mark and wants to repurchase and restart the course and enrollment. Extensions or reactivations cannot be granted beyond 12 months from the purchase of the course since, in all events, the course terminates 12 months after purchase.

Certificates: Immediately upon course completions, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic copy of the course certificate of completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.

Pre-Licensing Final Exams: Final exams must be passed with a minimum of 70%. Students failing the Commission-prescribed end-of-course examination must wait at least 30 days from the date of the original examination to retest. Within one year of the original examination, a student may retest a maximum of one time. Otherwise, students failing the end-of-course examination must repeat the course prior to being eligible to take the end-of-course examination again.

Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation - Division of Real Estate

Street Address: 400 West Robinson Street, N801, Orlando, FL 32801

Telephone: 850.487.1395

Fax: 850.488.8040

License Information

Renewal and Continuing Education Information

Exam Information

Contact the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation - Division of Real Estate

State Requirements For a Florida Real Estate Broker

Here’s everything you need to do to get your Florida Real Estate Broker license.

Florida State Requirement Details for Real Estate Pre-Licensing

Hours Required: 72 hours

Licensing Exam: The licensing exam is administered by PearsonVue. Registration for the state licensing exam is an entirely separate process from proctoring for your course final exam. For instructions to register for your state licensing exam and further information, please click here.

The CE Shop’s Offering: 72 hours

Reporting: The state does not require schools to report course completions.

Expiration Date of Course: The CE Shop’s Pre-Licensing courses expire six months after the date of purchase. Each student will be granted a one-month extension at no charge, to be applied immediately after the initial six-month term. For any reactivation or extension of the course after the seventh month, The CE Shop will charge the student 20% of the current retail price of the course for each 30-day extension or partial 30-day extension in the event that the course finally terminates before the end of the final 30-day extension. Students may also elect to re-enroll for 50% of the current retail price of the course, if the course has hit the year expiration or the student is at the 7 month mark and wants to repurchase and restart the course and enrollment. Extensions or reactivations cannot be granted beyond 12 months from the purchase of the course since, in all events, the course terminates 12 months after purchase.

Certificates: Once The CE Shop has received the signed affidavit, your certificate of course completion will become available to download (and via email). Upon completion of the course, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic Certificate of Completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies. Please refer to your license application to determine if you need to submit your Certificate of Completion with your license request. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date of your Certificate of Completion will reflect this.

Final Exam: Final exams must be passed with a minimum of 70%. Students failing the Commission-prescribed end-of-course examination must wait at least 30 days from the date of the original examination to retest. Within one year of the original examination, a student may retest a maximum of one time. Otherwise, students failing the end-of-course examination must repeat the course prior to being eligible to take the end-of-course examination again.