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Transfer Your Real Estate License to Montana: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)

Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Montana Board of Realty Regulation (Department of Labor & Industry) ↗

Montana has no blanket reciprocity agreement, but the Montana Board of Realty Regulation (Department of Labor & Industry) evaluates out-of-state licensees for endorsement individually. National portion waived under the Out-of-State Licensee/Waiver Process: the applicant passes only the Montana STATE portion of the salesperson examination; the 70-hour pre-licensing education required of new applicants is not required. Application fee: $80 ($80 application fee; separate Pearson VUE examination fee paid to the test vendor).

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Verdict

Licensure by endorsement

Not a true no-reciprocity state. Montana's Out-of-State Licensee/Waiver Process waives the national exam portion and the 70-hour pre-licensing course for already-licensed applicants, requiring only the Montana STATE exam portion, out-of-state license verification, E&O insurance, and affiliation with a supervising broker. The 70 hours is the new-applicant pre-licensing requirement (education_hours_required). Real estate has no interstate compact.

Montana requirements at a glance

Out-of-state real estate license transfer requirements for Montana, verified 2026-07-21
ExamNational portion waived under the Out-of-State Licensee/Waiver Process: the applicant passes only the Montana STATE portion of the salesperson examination; the 70-hour pre-licensing education required of new applicants is not required
Training hours70 hours
Additional requirements
  • Pass the Montana STATE portion of the salesperson examination (taken via Pearson VUE)
  • Provide official license verification from every state/jurisdiction in which the applicant holds or has ever held any professional license
  • Be employed by or under contract with a Montana broker who holds a Supervising Broker Endorsement
  • Provide proof of Professional Liability / Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance (MCA 37-51-325)
  • Disclose and document any prior discipline
Fees$80 ($80 application fee; separate Pearson VUE examination fee paid to the test vendor)
Processing timeBoard of Realty Regulation does not publish a processing-time range

Step by step

  1. Confirm Montana's current requirements on the Montana Board of Realty Regulation (Department of Labor & Industry) website — rules change.
  2. Submit the endorsement application to the Montana Board of Realty Regulation (Department of Labor & Industry) (application linked on this page).
  3. Arrange license verification from your current state.
  4. Pass the Montana STATE portion of the salesperson examination (taken via Pearson VUE).
  5. Provide official license verification from every state/jurisdiction in which the applicant holds or has ever held any professional license.
  6. Be employed by or under contract with a Montana broker who holds a Supervising Broker Endorsement.
  7. Provide proof of Professional Liability / Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance (MCA 37-51-325).
  8. Disclose and document any prior discipline.
  9. Pay the fees ($80 ($80 application fee; separate Pearson VUE examination fee paid to the test vendor)) and allow Board of Realty Regulation does not publish a processing-time range.

Official links

Montana Board of Realty Regulation (Department of Labor & Industry) ↗Montana application ↗

Coming from a specific state?

Direction matters — these guides cover the exact move into Montana:

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All 25 origin states
Pennsylvania → MontanaRhode Island → MontanaTexas → MontanaVermont → MontanaVirginia → Montana

Frequently asked questions

Does my real estate license transfer to Montana?

Montana has no blanket reciprocity agreement, but the Montana Board of Realty Regulation (Department of Labor & Industry) evaluates out-of-state licensees for endorsement individually. National portion waived under the Out-of-State Licensee/Waiver Process: the applicant passes only the Montana STATE portion of the salesperson examination; the 70-hour pre-licensing education required of new applicants is not required. Application fee: $80 ($80 application fee; separate Pearson VUE examination fee paid to the test vendor).

Do I have to retake real estate exams in Montana?

National portion waived under the Out-of-State Licensee/Waiver Process: the applicant passes only the Montana STATE portion of the salesperson examination; the 70-hour pre-licensing education required of new applicants is not required.

What does a Montana real estate license cost an out-of-state applicant?

$80 ($80 application fee; separate Pearson VUE examination fee paid to the test vendor) ($80 application fee; separate Pearson VUE examination fee paid to the test vendor).

How long does the Montana process take?

Board of Realty Regulation does not publish a processing-time range — Board of Realty Regulation does not publish a processing-time range.

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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