Kansas Real Estate Commission

Jayhawk Tower
700 SW Jackson Street, Suite 404
Topeka, Kansas 66603
Phone: 785-296-3411
Email: krec@ks.gov
Website: https://krec.ks.gov/

Kansas Board of Regents
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 520
Topeka, KS  66612

785-430-4240

Grievance policy/complaint procedure, including the KBOR Complaint website address: https://www.kansasregents.org/academic_affairs/private_out_of_state/complaint_process

Salesperson Pre Licensing Education Requirements

  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Provide proof of high school diploma or equivalent
  • Complete the following education:
    • 30 hour Principles of Real Estate (not required for those licensed in another state)
    • 30 hour Kansas Practice course
  • Education requirements can be found in the state ruling 58-3046a and KREC Website.
  • Submit a completed fingerprint card, background waiver form, and fees.
  • Affiliate with a licensed Kansas Real Estate Broker; application must be signed by a supervising or branch broker certifying the applicant’s honesty, trustworthiness, and good reputation and acknowledging any pending charge, conviction, diversion, or suspended imposition of sentence received by the applicant.
  • Pass the State and national exam within 12 months of the date on completion certificate and apply for licensure. 
  • Once you have passed the exam, submit the License Application documents provided by Pearson Vue to KREC along with your certificates of completion for the pre-license education, payment of $125 salesperson license fee and if applicable, a Nonresident Form and Certification of License History from any state you are currently or formerly licensed in.

Broker Pre Licensing Education Requirements

  • Be 18 years of age or older.
  • Provide proof of high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Meet experience requirements found here.
  • Complete the 60-hour prelicensing requirement. 
    • Complete 30-hour Kansas Real Estate Fundamentals course
    • Complete 30-hour Real Estate Broker Management course
  • Applicants with a current broker’s license in another state must complete:
    • 34-hour prelicensing requirement: 
      • 4-hour Kansas Law course
      • Effective January 1, 2020, 30-hour Broker Management course
  • Submit completed fingerprint card, background waiver form, and application fees.
  • Pass the State and National Exam within 12 months of the date of completion certificate and apply for licensure.
  • Complete application and include:
    • If opening a new office, submit an Open Company or Branch Office Form (REC-430) and a $100.00 fee.
    • If the applicant will be an associate in an existing office, the form must be signed by the supervising or branch broker certifying background.

Salesperson Continuing Education Requirements

  • Renewals are every 2 years from the date of issuance.
  • Complete 12 hours of education to include:
    • 3 hours mandatory in a course titled "Kansas Required Core”
    • 9 elective hours
      • Three hours of elective CE credit during a renewal period to be earned by attending a Commission meeting in person

Broker Continuing Education Requirements

  • Renewals are every 2 years from the date of issuance
  • Complete 12 hours of education to include:
    • 3 hours mandatory in a course titled "Kansas Required Core” 
    • 9 elective hours
    • Three hours of elective CE credit during a renewal period to be earned by attending a Commission meeting in person

Exam Provider Information

  • All questions regarding State and National Exam can be directed to Pearson Vue.
  • Review all reading materials on the testing provider’s website to ensure being fully prepared for exam day.