How to renew your license: Managing brokers
Things to know
- License expires every 2 years
- You can renew 120 days before your license expires
- Fingerprint based background check results expire every 6 years
- To renew, active or inactive, the results on file must be current
- License renewal and fingerprint renewal notices are emailed separately
- Keep your email on file up-to-date
- Reminders are also posted in "Your To-do's" on your home page when you login
- To receive updates and alerts, sign up for our listserv
Before you renew
- Complete your continuing education requirements. (You won’t need to upload proof of your education unless your renewal notice states you have randomly been chosen for audit.)
- Be ready to answer legal background questions and provide documents if needed.
- Submit a new fingerprint based background check, if needed
- If you live in WA, see fingerprinting and background checks for information on how to submit your fingerprints.
- If you are outside of WA, see out-of-state fingerprinting.
- When you login, there will be a fingerprint reminder if the results are within 60 days of expiring on the home page. The renewal reminder and renewal button will not appear if the results are expired.
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 renew
You can renew online or by mail.
Renew online
- Create or use your SAW account to renew and pay your fees online.
- If your background results have expired, a reminder will appear under the "Your To-do's" box on our system's home page. When results are current, the renewal reminder and renewal button will appear.
Renew by mail
- Complete a Real Estate License Renewal form and mail to:
Real Estate Licensing
Department of Licensing
PO Box 3856
Seattle, WA 98124-3856 - Expect a minimum of 21 days for us to process mailed in renewals.
Continuing education requirements
When you renew, you must certify online that you have completed all the required continuing education:
Renewal type | Required continuing education |
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Real estate brokers First renewal (WAC 308–124A–785) |
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Real estate brokers Subsequent renewals (WAC 308–124A–790) |
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Managing brokers Active renewals (WAC 308–124A–790) |
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Renewal type | Required continuing education |
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Brokers or managing brokers |
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Visit the course search for a list of approved continuing education courses.
Questions? Need help?
- Email us: realestate@dol.wa.gov
- Call us: 360.664.6500