How to get a real estate license in Minnesota
The official path to a Minnesota salesperson license in 4 steps, with fees and rules taken from the state regulator.
Take the pre-licensing course
90 hours from a state-approved school.
Courses I, II, III (30 h each)
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026Pass the state exam
Administered by PSI. Exam fee: $68.
Verified from official source · Exam vendor candidate bulletin · Oct 16, 2026Apply for your license
License / application fee: $110. Fingerprint / background: Not published. Deadline: Apply within 1 year of passing the exam
Resident salesperson license fee; application submitted by primary broker on PULSE
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026After you're licensed
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Other rules
- E&O insurance required
- Not published
Explicit E&O requirement not found on regulator pages read; absence is not confirmation
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- Nonresident license for residents of CO, IA, NE, ND, SD, OK (letter of certification); WI residents take 13-h course + state exam
- Official pass rate
- Not published
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