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Real Estate License from Maryland to Pennsylvania: Does It Transfer? (2026)

Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission (Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, Department of State) ↗

A real estate license transfers from Maryland to Pennsylvania by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission (Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, Department of State), verify your Maryland license, and meet Pennsylvania's endorsement requirements. An applicant actively licensed as a salesperson or broker in another state within the last 5 years takes and passes only the Pennsylvania state portion of the exam (national portion waived); a non-resident reciprocal license requires no Pennsylvania examination..

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Verdict

Licensure by endorsement

Pennsylvania publishes no agreement covering Maryland, but it does evaluate out-of-state licensees individually — so this move runs on Pennsylvania's endorsement judgment rather than a guarantee. The requirements below are what the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission (Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, Department of State) 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, Maryland → Pennsylvania

Side-by-side: Maryland vs Pennsylvania (Real Estate (salesperson/broker)), verified 2026-07-21
Maryland (current)Pennsylvania (destination)
Training hours6075
Application fee$98 (Original salesperson license fee is $98 (includes a $20 Guaranty Fund payment); the reciprocal salesperson application draws on the same statutory fee schedule. Certificate of License History costs $28 (5-year) or $84 (full).)$97 (Standard salesperson initial fee = $72 licensure + $25 application; reciprocal-license fees are billed through PALS. Renewal is $96 biennially.)
Processing time2–3 weeks (Board states to allow 10-12 business days to process an Out-of-State License Recognition (waiver) request before exam registration; reciprocal (PA/OK) license issuance timing is not separately published.)Commission does not publish a fixed timeline; see its Licensure Processing Guides and Timelines.
Licensing authorityMaryland Real Estate Commission (MREC), Maryland Department of Labor - Division of Occupational and Professional LicensingPennsylvania State Real Estate Commission (Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, Department of State)

The destination column is what you must satisfy — Pennsylvania sets the rules for this move.

Step by step

  1. Confirm Pennsylvania's current requirements on the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission (Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, Department of State) website (linked below) — rules change.
  2. Submit the endorsement application to the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission (Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, Department of State) (application linked below).
  3. Arrange license verification from your current state.
  4. Be at least 18 years old and a high school graduate or equivalent.
  5. Submit a current letter of good standing from the state licensing agency where you are licensed.
  6. For a reciprocal license, keep your principal place of business outside Pennsylvania.
  7. Be active, in good standing, and free of discipline/criminal conviction (Act 41 endorsement).
  8. Apply through the PALS licensing system.
  9. Pay the fees ($97 (Standard salesperson initial fee = $72 licensure + $25 application; reciprocal-license fees are billed through PALS. Renewal is $96 biennially.)) and allow Commission does not publish a fixed timeline; see its Licensure Processing Guides and Timelines..

Official links

Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission (Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, Department of State) ↗Pennsylvania application ↗

Related guides

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Frequently asked questions

Does Pennsylvania accept a Maryland real estate license?

A real estate license transfers from Maryland to Pennsylvania by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission (Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, Department of State), verify your Maryland license, and meet Pennsylvania's endorsement requirements. An applicant actively licensed as a salesperson or broker in another state within the last 5 years takes and passes only the Pennsylvania state portion of the exam (national portion waived); a non-resident reciprocal license requires no Pennsylvania examination..

Which exams will I take moving from Maryland to Pennsylvania?

An applicant actively licensed as a salesperson or broker in another state within the last 5 years takes and passes only the Pennsylvania state portion of the exam (national portion waived); a non-resident reciprocal license requires no Pennsylvania examination..

What does the move cost?

$97 (Standard salesperson initial fee = $72 licensure + $25 application; reciprocal-license fees are billed through PALS. Renewal is $96 biennially.) (Standard salesperson initial fee = $72 licensure + $25 application; reciprocal-license fees are billed through PALS. Renewal is $96 biennially.).

Can I keep selling in Maryland after I'm licensed in Pennsylvania?

Yes — real estate licenses stack. Keep the Maryland 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 2026-07-21.

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21

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