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Louisiana real estate license: the official requirements

Age, pre-licensing hours, the exam, background check, broker sponsorship, fees and renewal, from the Louisiana Real Estate Commission.

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Updated Nov 6, 2026 · Requirements: each state's real estate licensing authority or its statute
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To get a real estate license in Louisiana (the salesperson license): Minimum age: At least 18, with a high school diploma or equivalency certificate (GED). Pre-licensing education: 90 hours of LREC-approved real estate education, including a 30-hour portion on Louisiana license law, Commission rules, agency and civil law that cannot be substituted. Licensing exam: The real estate salesperson licensing examination. Sponsoring broker: You must be supervised by a licensed real estate broker. Your licensing authority is the Louisiana Real Estate Commission.

Requirements

Requirements for the Louisiana salesperson license

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Louisiana real estate license requirements (Louisiana Real Estate Commission)
RequirementLouisiana
E&O insuranceProof of errors and omissions insurance before the license is issued.
Minimum ageAt least 18, with a high school diploma or equivalency certificate (GED).
Pre-licensing education90 hours of LREC-approved real estate education, including a 30-hour portion on Louisiana license law, Commission rules, agency and civil law that cannot be substituted.
Post-licensing educationA 45-hour post-license course within 180 days of your initial license date.
Licensing examThe real estate salesperson licensing examination.
Background checkNot stated in the official source we read. Check with the Louisiana Real Estate Commission.
Sponsoring brokerYou must be supervised by a licensed real estate broker.
State feesNot stated in the official source we read. Check with the Louisiana Real Estate Commission.
License termNot stated in the official source we read. Check with the Louisiana Real Estate Commission.
Continuing education12 hours every year by December 31, including the Commission's mandatory topic (in 2026: Transparency, Technology, and Trust); that applies in your first year too.

Where the official source we read does not state something, the table says so rather than guessing. Fees shown are the licensing authority's own. Fees charged by exam vendors, schools and course providers, and fingerprint vendors are not included.

Steps

How to get licensed in Louisiana

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  1. Complete the 90 hours of pre-licensing education at an LREC state-certified school.
  2. Follow the LREC application procedures; submit the application, documents and fees by mail or in person.
  3. Pass the salesperson licensing exam.
  4. Before the license is issued, arrange supervision by a licensed broker and show proof of E&O insurance.
  5. Within 180 days of licensure, complete the 45-hour post-license course.
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FAQ

Questions people ask

How do I get a real estate license in Louisiana?
To get a real estate license in Louisiana (the salesperson license): Minimum age: At least 18, with a high school diploma or equivalency certificate (GED). Pre-licensing education: 90 hours of LREC-approved real estate education, including a 30-hour portion on Louisiana license law, Commission rules, agency and civil law that cannot be substituted. Licensing exam: The real estate salesperson licensing examination. Sponsoring broker: You must be supervised by a licensed real estate broker. Your licensing authority is the Louisiana Real Estate Commission.
How many hours of pre-licensing education does Louisiana require?
90 hours of LREC-approved real estate education, including a 30-hour portion on Louisiana license law, Commission rules, agency and civil law that cannot be substituted.
Do I need a sponsoring broker in Louisiana?
You must be supervised by a licensed real estate broker.
How long is a Louisiana real estate license good for?
Not stated in the official source we read. Check with the Louisiana Real Estate Commission.
How much does a Louisiana real estate license cost?
Not stated in the official source we read. Check with the Louisiana Real Estate Commission.
Method

How this page is built

Each fact on this page comes from the Louisiana Real Estate Commission, read on the dates shown, with the exact wording we relied on kept on file. Requirements and fees change; the Louisiana Real Estate Commission's current instructions govern. We re-read each state's sources every six months (next review by May 6, 2027).

What this page can't tell you
  • Not legal advice.
  • Licensing rules can change. Verify current requirements with the issuing agency.
  • Fees shown are the licensing authority's own. Fees charged by exam vendors, schools and course providers, and fingerprint vendors are not included.
  • This page covers the entry-level license. Broker, nonresident and reciprocal licenses have their own rules.
Sources
  1. Louisiana Real Estate Commission, Become Licensed: Salesperson, official source, read Nov 5, 2026.
  2. Louisiana Real Estate Commission, Pre-licensing Education for Salespeople, official source, read Nov 5, 2026.
  3. Louisiana Real Estate Commission, Continuing Education Requirements, official source, read Nov 5, 2026.