Real Estate License from Michigan to Connecticut: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection — Real Estate Commission ↗
A real estate license transfers from Michigan to Connecticut by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection — Real Estate Commission, verify your Michigan license, and meet Connecticut's endorsement requirements. Reciprocal-state applicants licensed by examination skip the Connecticut exam, EXCEPT applicants from Florida, Illinois, Indiana or Ohio, who must pass the state portion of the Connecticut Real Estate Examination (PSI); non-reciprocal-state licensees may also license by passing the CT state portion.
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Connecticut publishes no agreement covering Michigan, but it does evaluate out-of-state licensees individually — so this move runs on Connecticut's endorsement judgment rather than a guarantee. The requirements below are what the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection — Real Estate Commission 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, Michigan → Connecticut
| Michigan (current) | Connecticut (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Training hours | 40 | 60 |
| Application fee | $88 (Real Estate Salesperson New Application fee is $88.00 for the 3-year license, paid online via MiPLUS by credit/debit card; renewal is $78 and relicensure is $108. Exam fees are paid separately to PSI.) | $670 (Reciprocal salesperson total: $80 application fee + $570 initial license fee + $20 guaranty fund fee) |
| Processing time | LARA does not publish a fixed processing time; after passing the PSI exam the license issues once the employing broker approves the sponsorship request in MiPLUS. | No board-stated timeframe; applicant is invited to register and schedule any required exam only after DCP reviews and approves the application |
| Licensing authority | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons | Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection — Real Estate Commission |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Connecticut sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Connecticut's current requirements on the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection — Real Estate Commission website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection — Real Estate Commission (application linked below).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Hold an active salesperson license in good standing, originally obtained by examination, in a reciprocal state.
- Provide a certification of license history from the reciprocal state and from every other state where you hold or ever held a license.
- Have a Connecticut-licensed supervising broker (salesperson applicants).
- Pay the fees ($670 (Reciprocal salesperson total: $80 application fee + $570 initial license fee + $20 guaranty fund fee)) and allow No board-stated timeframe; applicant is invited to register and schedule any required exam only after DCP reviews and approves the application.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Connecticut accept a Michigan real estate license?
A real estate license transfers from Michigan to Connecticut by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection — Real Estate Commission, verify your Michigan license, and meet Connecticut's endorsement requirements. Reciprocal-state applicants licensed by examination skip the Connecticut exam, EXCEPT applicants from Florida, Illinois, Indiana or Ohio, who must pass the state portion of the Connecticut Real Estate Examination (PSI); non-reciprocal-state licensees may also license by passing the CT state portion.
Which exams will I take moving from Michigan to Connecticut?
Reciprocal-state applicants licensed by examination skip the Connecticut exam, EXCEPT applicants from Florida, Illinois, Indiana or Ohio, who must pass the state portion of the Connecticut Real Estate Examination (PSI); non-reciprocal-state licensees may also license by passing the CT state portion.
What does the move cost?
$670 (Reciprocal salesperson total: $80 application fee + $570 initial license fee + $20 guaranty fund fee) (Reciprocal salesperson total: $80 application fee + $570 initial license fee + $20 guaranty fund fee).
Can I keep selling in Michigan after I'm licensed in Connecticut?
Yes — real estate licenses stack. Keep the Michigan 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.
- Connecticut DCP — Real Estate Reciprocal Applications and Instructions (fees, exam rule) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Connecticut DCP — License Reciprocity for Real Estate (list of reciprocal states) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Connecticut DCP — Real Estate Salesperson Initial/Exam Application (60-hour pre-license course) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Michigan LARA Real Estate FAQs, Q16: 'Michigan does not offer reciprocity with any other state. An applicant... must meet education, experience and examination requirements in place as of the date the application is submitted.' ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Michigan LARA Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Guide (40 hours prelicensure incl. 4 hours civil rights; PSI exam; $88 new application fee; rev. 3/7/2024) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Michigan LARA - Real Estate Brokers & Salespersons (program page) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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