U.S. Real Estate Broker License Reference
Real estate broker licensing is regulated entirely at the state level. There is no national licence, no national title for the supervising broker, and no uniform reciprocity. Each state sets its own pre-licence education, experience, exam, reciprocity, and supervision rules. The only reliable way to confirm a requirement is to check that state's real estate commission or current statute.
What this reference covers
This table combines the supervising-broker title, reciprocity treatment, exam requirement, typical processing time, and confirmed staffing restrictions for every US state and the District of Columbia. It is a synthesis of source-backed data already verified elsewhere on this site:
- Supervising broker titles by state
- Broker licence reciprocity guide
- Broker staffing restrictions by state
- Real estate broker license requirements by state
Commission links point to the official state regulator. Processing times are educational estimates from published guidance, not guarantees.