Michigan Real Estate License · Requirements

Michigan Real Estate License Requirements

The full requirements-to-issuance contract the Michigan Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons and LARA currently expect for a salesperson license.

18+40-Hour CourseMiPLUS ApplicationBroker Approval

RealReady is an independent guide. Confirm current requirements directly with LARA before you act.

RealReady Michigan · Independent Guide
Requirements Snapshot
Minimum age18
Education40 hrs, approved course
Civil rights component4 hrs
ApplicationMiPLUS, $88
ExamPSI, $79
IssuanceRequires broker approval
Independent planning snapshot — verify current status with LARA.

The complete requirements-to-issuance contract

Age
18+
Minimum baseline eligibility.
Character/disclosure
Current application questions
Answer accurately; additional records may be requested.
SSN / affidavit
Required
Or the current applicable affidavit where permitted.
Nonresident consent
Consent to Service of Process
Required for a non-Michigan resident applicant.
Education
40 hrs, incl. 4 hrs civil rights
Completed within 36 months before the initial application.
Application
MiPLUS, $88
Submitted and approved before PSI scheduling.
Exam
PSI, $79
After LARA authorization and a Candidate ID.
Post-pass
Employing broker entry
Through MiPLUS Modification.
Issuance
Broker approval required
The license is issued only after the broker approves.

The current MiPLUS application may request additional identity, disclosure, or supporting documents based on the applicant's circumstances.

Age and character

An applicant must be at least 18 years old. The application includes character and disclosure questions that must be answered accurately; additional records may be required depending on the applicant's circumstances. A person concerned about past conduct can review the current LARA Preliminary Determination of Character process before investing in education and examination. It is not a license and not a guarantee of final approval — applicants must still complete the licensing process.

Education

40 clock hours of approved prelicensure education, including at least 4 hours of civil-rights law and equal opportunity in housing, completed within 36 months before the initial application. See the course guide.

MiPLUS application

Submitted online, with the course-completion certificate and the current $88 application and three-year license fee. See the application guide.

PSI examination

Scheduled only after LARA authorization and a Candidate ID. See the exam guide.

Post-pass employing-broker entry and approval

After passing, the applicant enters the employing broker's 10-digit license number through MiPLUS Modification. The license is issued only once the broker approves the relationship.

What is not a standard requirement here

A high-school diploma or GED requirement, a Michigan residency requirement, a standard fingerprint step, and a standard background-check step are not listed in the current salesperson licensing guide or the official MiPLUS walkthrough, and are not published here as requirements. Confirm directly with LARA if your specific situation raises any of these questions.

Meet the requirements? Move to the course.

Review the 40-hour approved course before you enroll.

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