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NY Department of State – Division of Licensing Services
How to get a real estate license in New York
The official path to a New York salesperson license in 4 steps, with fees and rules taken from the state regulator.
Take the pre-licensing course
77 hours from a state-approved school.
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026Pass the state exam
Administered by NY DOS (scheduled via eAccessNY). Exam fee: $15.
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026Apply for your license
License / application fee: $65. Fingerprint / background: Not published. Deadline: Passed exam results valid 2 years
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026After you're licensed
Not published
Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026
Other rules
- E&O insurance required
- Not published
No E&O requirement found in the regulator pages we read; absence is not confirmation
Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 - Reciprocity
- None — NY DOS has no reciprocity with any other state; education waiver by written request
- Official pass rate
- Not publishedNot on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026
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