How to get your license: Managing brokers
We have a new online service for managing professional and business licenses. These videos and guides can help you set up your account access. For help using the new service, please contact dolelicensingsupport@dol.wa.gov or 360.664.0200, option 7.
We expect a processing delay for mailed applications and renewals. Apply online for faster processing of your license. Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience.
We expect a processing delay for mailed applications and renewals. Apply online for faster processing of your license. Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience.
Who needs a license?
Anyone who acts on behalf of a real estate firm to perform real estate brokerage services under the supervision of a designated broker, and who may supervise other brokers or managing brokers licensed to the firm.
Requirements
To qualify for a managing broker's license, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Provide proof you have at least 3 years of full-time experience as an active real estate broker, or other qualifying experience as described in WAC 308-124A-713.
- Complete 90 hours of approved real estate education within 3 years before applying for the exam. This education must include:
- 30 hours of brokerage management
- 30 hours of business management
- 30 hours of advanced real estate law
- The real estate education requirements will be waived for qualified managing broker applicants currently licensed as a managing broker in another state.
- Be ready to answer legal background questions and provide documents if needed.
For a list of approved real estate education, see the Real Estate Education Course Catalog.
Before you apply
- You must pass the managing broker's Exam.
- If you are licensed in another state:
- Request the broker's exam by submitting a certified license history from the real estate licensing agency in the state where you're currently licensed to:
- After we've reviewed your license history, we'll give instructions on how to take the broker's exam.
- If you've had an active license in another state in the previous 6 months, you'll only need to take the Washington State part of the exam.
What you'll need
- A SecureAccess Washington (SAW) account to apply online.
- If you don't have one, you'll be able to create one before you start.
- For help visit How to set up account access.
How to apply
You can apply online.
- Create your SAW account to apply and pay your fees online.
Apply online - We'll email you when your license is approved.
- If you had an active broker license, your managing broker license will automatically be associated to your current firm.
- If you had an inactive broker license, or if you didn't have a Washington broker license:
- Your license will be issued in inactive status so it is available to be added to a firm. Your license will be activated immediately when you accept an online request to join a firm.
Questions? Need help?
- Email us: RealEstate@dol.wa.gov
- Call us: 360.664.6488 or 360.664.6500
