Real Estate License from Minnesota to Nevada: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Nevada Real Estate Division (Department of Business & Industry) ↗
A real estate license transfers from Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota, 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, Minnesota → Nevada
| Minnesota (current) | Nevada (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Training hours | 90 | 120 |
| Application fee | $70 (Initial salesperson license fee is $70 (Minn. Stat. 82.57, subd. 1(b)); renewal is $40. In addition each initial license carries a technology surcharge of up to $40 (Minn. Stat. 45.24) plus a payment to the real estate education, research and recovery fund (Minn. Stat. 82.86). The Pearson VUE exam fee is paid separately.) | $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 Department of Commerce does not publish a fixed processing time for salesperson licensure. | Real Estate Division does not publish a firm processing-time range in statute; RED forms pages were not reachable at research time |
| Licensing authority | Minnesota Department of Commerce | 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 Minnesota real estate license?
A real estate license transfers from Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota after I'm licensed in Nevada?
Yes — real estate licenses stack. Keep the Minnesota 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.
- 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)
- Minn. Stat. 82.64 RECIPROCITY (education and 82.61 requirements 'may be waived' only where a written reciprocal agreement is in effect, the individual is in good standing, and requirements are substantially similar) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Minn. Stat. 82.63, subd. 11 Nonresidents ('A nonresident of Minnesota may be licensed as a real estate broker, real estate salesperson... upon compliance with all provisions of this chapter.') ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Minn. Stat. 82.59 LICENSING; EXAMINATIONS AND INSTRUCTION (all applicants pass an exam; 75% uniform and state; salesperson 30-hour Course I before exam + 60 additional hours) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Minn. Stat. 82.57 LICENSE FEES ($70 initial salesperson license, $40 renewal; technology surcharge up to $40; recovery fund fee) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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