Three distinct out-of-state paths
Which path applies depends entirely on where you're currently licensed.
Formal reciprocity states (dated 2026-07-30)
The current detailed Mass.gov reciprocity page lists: Connecticut, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Nebraska, Iowa, Tennessee, Mississippi, Colorado, Georgia, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, and Oklahoma (for applicants licensed for two years). This list changes over time; verify the current list directly on Mass.gov before relying on it. Requirements may include a certified Letter of Good Standing, issue and expiration dates, method of original licensure, discipline and status information, notarized CORI, a recent color photograph, professional-license standing records issued within 90 days where applicable, a broker $5,000 surety bond where applicable, and the current eLIPSE application and fees. Reciprocal licensure is not an automatic transfer.
The education waiver for non-reciprocal states
If your home state is not on the formal reciprocity list, you may still be able to submit an education-waiver request supported by a certified Letter of Good Standing. The Board determines whether education is waived. An education waiver addresses the education requirement. The Board determines the examination path that remains applicable.
Which path applies to me
If your current license is from a state on the current reciprocal list, review the formal reciprocity requirements. If it is not, review the education-waiver option. If neither applies to your situation, follow the standard Massachusetts salesperson path described in the hub.
What's still required either way
Even candidates using reciprocity or an education waiver still submit the current eLIPSE application and pay current fees, and salespersons still need broker affiliation before practicing.
Reciprocity traps to avoid
Not eligible for reciprocity or a waiver?
Follow the standard first-time salesperson path from the hub.