Broker/Associate Broker

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Requirements for a Broker Licensed in Another Jurisdiction

If licensed in another jurisdiction NO Pre-Licensing Education is required.

​Applicants must:

  1. Have a current broker license in anther jurisdiction and passed a comprehensive licensing examination.
  2. Submit National Criminal Background Check​.
  3. ​Provide a Certification of Licensure (license history) from every state you are licensed.
    Pass the state portion of the licensing exam.​

Qualifying to sit for Examination

**We no longer accept paper applications**​​

  1. Complete national criminal history check, which is only valid for 90 days​.​ ​**Click link to schedule and use service code 228Q6K.**
  2. Submit application for exam online.​
  3. Upload or include with paper application:
     
    • ​Copy of Driver's License
    • Irrevocable Consent​ (non-residents of WV only)
    • ​​Certification of Licensure (full license report) from each state ​licensed which is only good for 60 days.​

​​​​Once your application is approved, you will receive an email from the testing vendor​ to schedule your exam date. If you do not receive the email from the testing vendor within 72 hours, please contact the licensing department at REClicensing@wv.gov. You have ninety (90) days OR two attempts (whichever comes first) before you have to resubmit an application to sit for the exam. ​

​You have ninety (90) days to apply for a license after you pass BOTH portions of the exam.

Do you need to apply to retake the exam?​ 

After passing the Exam 

Completing the license application ​​(Associate Br​​oker and Broker)

  1. Submit online ​​application​ and upload the following: ​​​
    • Copy of your proof of passing the exam.

Broker must​​ also:

  1. Register with the WV Secretary of State's Office and YOU must be listed as member or an officer of the company. ​
  2. Submit: ​​​​​​​