How to get a real estate license in Arkansas
The official path to a Arkansas salesperson license in 4 steps, with fees and rules taken from the state regulator.
Take the pre-licensing course
60 hours from a state-approved school.
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026Pass the state exam
Administered by Pearson VUE. Exam fee: $75.
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026Apply for your license
License / application fee: $85. Fingerprint / background: State and federal background check required; fee not stated. Deadline: License fees due within 90 days of passing the exam
Application fee when exam required; then $50 license + $25 recovery fund within 90 days
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026After you're licensed
Post-license course(s) within 6 months of initial licensure to stay active
Verified from official source · Exam vendor candidate bulletin · Oct 16, 2026
Other rules
- E&O insurance required
- Not published
Explicit E&O requirement not found on regulator pages read; absence is not confirmation
Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 - Reciprocity
- Not published
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Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 - Official pass rate
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Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026
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