Real Estate License from New Jersey to Georgia: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) ↗
Yes — Georgia has a reciprocity arrangement covering New Jersey license holders. Apply to the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) under its reciprocity/endorsement track; typically you skip the national exam and complete state-specific requirements only.
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Reciprocity agreement
New Jersey is on Georgia's recognition list, which puts this move on the streamlined track: your education and national exam are credited, and the requirements below are what Georgia still insists on — typically its own law exam and a background check. One caution: agreements are directional and revocable. This page's verification date tells you when we last confirmed New Jersey on the list; the commission link is the live truth.
What changes, New Jersey → Georgia
| New Jersey (current) | Georgia (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Training hours | 75 | 75 |
| Application fee | $160 (Salesperson initial license fee (flat). Separate: $66.05 IDEMIA fingerprint fee; PSI exam fee set by vendor and not published by NJREC.) | $170 ($170 GA license fee (covers the 4-year term); incomplete applications incur a $25 charge. Florida residents instead pay a $121 PSI supplemental-exam fee plus the $170 license fee.) |
| Processing time | NJREC does not publish an application processing-time range. | GREC does not publish a stated processing time for the reciprocal application |
| Licensing authority | New Jersey Real Estate Commission (NJREC), NJ Department of Banking and Insurance | Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Georgia sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Georgia's current requirements on the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the reciprocity application to the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) (application linked below).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Hold an active out-of-state license that was obtained by passing that state's examination and is currently in good standing (not lapsed or expired).
- Complete the Real Estate Reciprocal Application; Florida residents cannot use this application and must instead pass the PSI Georgia Law and Practice supplemental exam.
- Complete a 25-hour Salesperson Postlicense course within the first year of licensure (required of all salespersons, including reciprocal licensees).
- Affiliate with a Georgia licensed broker to activate the license.
- Pay the fees ($170 ($170 GA license fee (covers the 4-year term); incomplete applications incur a $25 charge. Florida residents instead pay a $121 PSI supplemental-exam fee plus the $170 license fee.)) and allow GREC does not publish a stated processing time for the reciprocal application.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Georgia accept a New Jersey real estate license?
Yes — Georgia has a reciprocity arrangement covering New Jersey license holders. Apply to the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) under its reciprocity/endorsement track; typically you skip the national exam and complete state-specific requirements only.
Which exams will I take moving from New Jersey to Georgia?
Reciprocal applicants take NO Georgia examination (national and state portions both waived) if they obtained their out-of-state license by passing that state's exam and the license is active and in good standing. Exception: a licensed applicant who is a FLORIDA RESIDENT must pass the Georgia Law and Practice supplement (the state portion of the GA exam) through PSI before licensure..
What does the move cost?
$170 ($170 GA license fee (covers the 4-year term); incomplete applications incur a $25 charge. Florida residents instead pay a $121 PSI supplemental-exam fee plus the $170 license fee.) ($170 GA license fee (covers the 4-year term); incomplete applications incur a $25 charge. Florida residents instead pay a $121 PSI supplemental-exam fee plus the $170 license fee.).
Can I keep selling in New Jersey after I'm licensed in Georgia?
Yes — real estate licenses stack. Keep the New Jersey 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.
- GREC — Obtaining a License: Real Estate (Reciprocity / Non-resident Licensure) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- GREC — Real Estate Reciprocal Application (Rev 02.2025): $170 license fee, no exam except Florida residents, 25-hour postlicense ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NJREC — Requirements for Licensure ('New Jersey does not have reciprocity with any state'; 75-hour course; sponsoring broker) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NJREC — Real Estate License Fees ($160 salesperson initial license) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NJREC — License Candidate Fingerprinting (IDEMIA $66.05; 10-mile border note) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NJREC — Online Submission of Original Applications (Salespersons/Brokersalespersons) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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