How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Missouri

Checked against Missouri Real Estate Commission (MREC), Division of Professional Registration · Verified 2026-10-11

Exam: Required
Training: Required
Term: All salesperson licenses expire September 30 of even-numbered years; the current period runs Oct 1, 2026 – Sept 30, 2028
State fee: $100 salesperson license application fee (non-refundable). Renewal: $65 per 2-year period.
Licensed by: Missouri Real Estate Commission (MREC), Division of Professional Registration

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Who can apply

Be at least 18 years old.
Be fingerprinted through the state's approved vendor (IDEMIA/IdentoGO) for a Missouri and FBI background check.
Complete the 48-hour salesperson pre-exam course on or before your exam date.
Pass both portions of the Missouri salesperson exam.
Complete the 24-hour Missouri Real Estate Practice (MREP) course after the 48-hour course and before you apply.
Have a sponsoring broker sign your application.

Step by step

Complete the 48-hour salesperson pre-exam course at an accredited Missouri real estate school.
Schedule the PSI exam ($52) and pass both the national and state portions.
Complete the 24-hour MREP course (before or after the exam, but after the 48-hour course).
Register with MACHS (registration number 0004) and get fingerprinted by IDEMIA/IdentoGO.
Submit the license application, signed by your sponsoring broker, with both course certificates and the $100 fee. It must arrive within 6 months of finishing the 48-hour course.

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Training and exam

Training: 72 hours total from accredited Missouri real estate schools: a 48-hour salesperson pre-exam course, finished on or before the exam date, and the 24-hour Missouri Real Estate Practice (MREP) course, taken after the 48-hour course and before you apply. Licensed attorneys are exempt from the education but must pass both portions of the exam.

Exam: Given by PSI. National portion: 100 questions, 150 minutes, 70% to pass. State portion: 40 questions, 120 minutes, 75% to pass. Fee: $52 for one or both portions, and retakes are $52. Fees are non-refundable and expire 1 year after registration. If you arrive more than 15 minutes late or miss the exam, you lose the fee.

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What it costs in Missouri

Fixed amounts are set by the state. Items marked “your quote” are priced by private sellers, so enter what you’re quoted.

48-hour pre-exam course tuition$
Exam fee (PSI, one or both portions)$52
24-hour MREP course tuition$
Fingerprinting (IDEMIA/IdentoGO; fee paid to the vendor)$
License application fee$100

Estimated total in Missouri$152Plus 3 items with no state-set price. Add your quotes above to complete the total.

Cost details from the state

Exam fee: $52 (PSI)
Fingerprinting: fee paid to IDEMIA/IdentoGO and the FBI (amount not stated by MREC)
Course tuition for the 48-hour and 24-hour courses: not stated by MREC

Pay in Missouri

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What other sites get wrong about Missouri

Myth: Missouri charges a $50 application fee plus a $40 license issuance fee.

Fact: MREC's current application lists a single nonrefundable $100 salesperson fee. source

After you're licensed

Renewal: Salesperson licenses renew every 2 years by September 30 (paper or online in MOPRO), for $65. You need 12 hours of approved CE in the 2-year period, including at least 3 hours of core. For the renewal into the October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2028 license period (CE taken October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2026), the required core was Fair Housing; check MREC for the core topic for the September 30, 2028 renewal. If you miss the CE deadline, you must complete the 24-hour MREP course before you can renew.

Good to know in Missouri

Sponsoring broker: Your sponsoring broker must complete and sign the broker section of your license application.

6-month deadline: Submit a complete application within 6 months of finishing the 48-hour pre-exam course, or you must start over.

Licensed in another state: If you hold a current, active salesperson license elsewhere, you skip the 48-hour course. You pass only the state portion, complete the 24-hour MREP course, and apply within 6 months with a license history certification dated within 3 months.

Sources

General information, not legal advice. Fees and rules change — confirm with Missouri Real Estate Commission (MREC), Division of Professional Registration before you apply.