Real Estate License from Indiana to Nevada: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-09-01 · source: Nevada Real Estate Division (Department of Business & Industry) ↗
A real estate license transfers from Indiana to Nevada by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Nevada Real Estate Division (Department of Business & Industry), verify your Indiana license, and meet Nevada's endorsement requirements. Uniform (national) portion waived under NRS 645.332 if the applicant holds a good-standing real estate broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson license from another U.S. state/territory or D.C. whose salesperson requirements are substantially equivalent to Nevada's and passed that state's examination; the Nevada state portion of the salesperson exam must still be passed.
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Nevada publishes no agreement covering Indiana, but it does evaluate out-of-state licensees individually — so this move runs on Nevada's endorsement judgment rather than a guarantee. The requirements below are what the Nevada Real Estate Division (Department of Business & Industry) commits to in writing; for anything discretionary (exam waivers, education credit), get the commission's answer in writing before you rely on it.
What changes, Indiana → Nevada
| Indiana (current) | Nevada (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Training hours | 90 | 120 |
| Application fee | $60 ($60 due with the Indiana broker license application, payable to the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency: the $50 application fee under 876 IAC 5-3-1(a)(1) plus the $10 investigative-fund fee that 876 IAC 5-3-1(b) adds to every broker license issuance. State Form 44176 is the same application used by reciprocity/endorsement applicants, and it states the fee as $60.00. All fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable. NOT included: the Pearson VUE 'Broker by Endorsement' state-portion exam fee ($55), pre-licensing course tuition, and renewal ($50 renewal + $10 investigative fund).) | $125 ($85 original salesperson license fee plus $40 real estate education/research/recovery fund fee at original application (NRS 645.830); separate examination fee and fingerprint/background-check fee apply) |
| Processing time | The Commission states endorsement 'is not a fast process' — a Commission member must review the licensing state's requirements and recommend to the full Commission before approval | Real Estate Division does not publish a firm processing-time range in statute; RED forms pages were not reachable at research time |
| Licensing authority | Indiana Real Estate Commission (Indiana Professional Licensing Agency) | Nevada Real Estate Division (Department of Business & Industry) |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Nevada sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Nevada's current requirements on the Nevada Real Estate Division (Department of Business & Industry) website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Nevada Real Estate Division (Department of Business & Industry).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Hold a good-standing out-of-state real estate license (broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson) from a state with substantially equivalent salesperson requirements.
- Complete 120 hours of approved pre-licensing education (NRS 645.343) — the education requirement is not waived for salespersons.
- Pass the Nevada state portion of the salesperson examination.
- Complete a fingerprint-based state and federal criminal background check (NRS 645.355).
- Associate with a licensed Nevada broker to place the license on active status.
- Pay the fees ($125 ($85 original salesperson license fee plus $40 real estate education/research/recovery fund fee at original application (NRS 645.830); separate examination fee and fingerprint/background-check fee apply)) and allow Real Estate Division does not publish a firm processing-time range in statute; RED forms pages were not reachable at research time.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Nevada accept a Indiana real estate license?
A real estate license transfers from Indiana to Nevada by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Nevada Real Estate Division (Department of Business & Industry), verify your Indiana license, and meet Nevada's endorsement requirements. Uniform (national) portion waived under NRS 645.332 if the applicant holds a good-standing real estate broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson license from another U.S. state/territory or D.C. whose salesperson requirements are substantially equivalent to Nevada's and passed that state's examination; the Nevada state portion of the salesperson exam must still be passed.
Which exams will I take moving from Indiana to Nevada?
Uniform (national) portion waived under NRS 645.332 if the applicant holds a good-standing real estate broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson license from another U.S. state/territory or D.C. whose salesperson requirements are substantially equivalent to Nevada's and passed that state's examination; the Nevada state portion of the salesperson exam must still be passed.
What does the move cost?
$125 ($85 original salesperson license fee plus $40 real estate education/research/recovery fund fee at original application (NRS 645.830); separate examination fee and fingerprint/background-check fee apply) ($85 original salesperson license fee plus $40 real estate education/research/recovery fund fee at original application (NRS 645.830); separate examination fee and fingerprint/background-check fee apply).
Can I keep selling in Indiana after I'm licensed in Nevada?
Yes — real estate licenses stack. Keep the Indiana license active (renewals and CE continue separately) and you hold both; many border-market agents do exactly this.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-09-01.
- NRS 645.332 — Applicants licensed in another jurisdiction: Exemption from certain examination requirements (uniform exam portion waived for substantially equivalent salespersons) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Indiana Real Estate Commission — Real Estate home / Reciprocity ('the Real Estate Commission does not have reciprocity agreements with any state ... submit your application via Endorsement') — official page via Internet Archive snapshot 2025-12-07 (live in.gov blocked from research environment) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Pearson VUE — Indiana Real Estate Candidate Handbook (rev 08/2025): broker exam requires a 90-hour pre-licensing course; 'Broker by Endorsement' takes the state portion only, 90-hour course not required; endorsement state exam $55 ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Indiana Real Estate Commission / Professional Licensing Agency — Application for Licensure as a Real Estate Broker, State Form 44176 (R16 / 4-23): 'The fee for this application is $60.00, payable to the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, in accordance with 876 IAC 5-3-1'; form includes the 'applying by reciprocity' election — official state form via Internet Archive snapshot 2026-01-17 (live forms.in.gov / in.gov still blocked from the research environment on 2026-09-01) ↗ (accessed 2026-09-01)
- Indiana Administrative Code, Title 876 Article 5 (876 IAC 5-3-1 Fee schedule): application for real estate broker license $50; commission also charges $10 for the investigative fund under IC 25-34.1-8-7.5 on issuance and renewal — official IAC text (iac.iga.in.gov) via Internet Archive snapshot 2024-12-17 ↗ (accessed 2026-09-01)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-09-01
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