Pennsylvania Real Estate License Renewal Requirements

Who Needs to Renew Their Pennsylvania Real Estate License?

All active and inactive Pennsylvania Real Estate Salespersons and Brokers are required to renew every two years. Licenses expire on May 31 every even-numbered year.

What Are the Pennsylvania Real Estate Continuing Education (CE) Requirements and Deadlines?

For the 2024–2026 license renewal cycle (due May 31, 2026), licensees must complete 14 hours of CE, including 3 hours of Agency and 2 hours of Fair Housing. The coursework must be completed by May 31, 2026 in order to meet the renewal requirement. Scroll down for the required continuing education for first renewal as a Salesperson.

Empire Learning offers complete 14-hour packages for the 2026 license renewal.

Who is Exempt from Completing Continuing Education?

The continuing education requirement does not apply to inactive licensees who are not activating their license, reciprocal license holders or cemetery brokers, cemetery salespersons, builder-owner salespersons, timeshare salespersons, campground membership salespersons and rental listing referral agents who hold standard licenses.

How Do I Verify the Status of My Pennsylvania Real Estate License?

How Can I Complete My Pennsylvania Real Estate Continuing Education?

Continuing education courses can be completed live in person in a classroom or webinar, or online. All courses must be approved by the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission.

What if my license is expired?

View Pennsylvania CE Courses

This is my First License Renewal as a Salesperson in Pennsylvania. How do I renew my license?

Salespersons renewing for the first time must complete 14-hours of Commission-developed modules in order to renew their license. Empire Learning does offer this Pennsylvania: 14-Hour Mandatory First Renewal Course to satisfy the full requirement. First-time renewals do not need to satisfy the standard 14-hour continuing education requirement.

What Are the Continuing Education Requirements to Reactivate an Inactive License?

If your license is inactive, click on What If My License Is Expired? above to see how Empire Learning can help you reactivate your license.

How Do I Know Empire Learning is an Approved Provider in Pennsylvania?

Visit the Pennsylvania License Search website and click on Facility on the right. Under Board/Commission, select State Real Estate Commission, then enter "Empire Learning" in the Facility Name, then click Search.

How Does Pennsylvania Verify My CE Completion?

Providers do not report course completions to the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission. Licensees must keep their CE certificates of completion in their records in the event of an audit.

What Are the Latest Updates to CE Requirements for Pennsylvania?

The 2026 cycle requires 5 mandatory hours: 3 in Agency and 2 in Fair Housing. Each cycle may introduce new mandatory topics.

Regulatory Agency

Pennsylvania BPOA - State Real Estate Commission
Phone: (833) DOS-BPOA (833-367-2762) Mon-Fri 9 AM - 2:30 PM

Email: ra-realestate@pa.gov

Renewal Information

How Do I Renew My Pennsylvania Real Estate License?

Renew your license online via the PALS system operated by the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission. You’ll receive an email with your registration code about 60 days before expiration (around late March in even-numbered years).

What is the late renewal policy in Pennsylvania?

There is no grace period for late renewals—licenses expire on May 31 of every even-numbered year, and you must renew by that deadline. For more information, click on What if my license is expired? above.

What If I Still Have Questions About My Pennsylvania Real Estate License Renewal?

If you need help, contact the PA Real Estate Commission or the Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs:

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