Broker Eligibility by State

Terms and Definitions:

Full Reciprocity - Accepts all other states RE license without major requirements

Partial Reciprocity - Accepts some other states RE licenses with some requirements

Turf State - Does not allow out-of-state agents to conduct any brokerage, you may only collect referral fees, not participate in the deal.

Physical Location - You may broker real-estate transactions in that state but must physically be located outside the state.

Cooperative State - Allows an out of state agent/broker to collaborate with a local in-state broker, using a written agreement.

Eligibility by State (A - K):

StatePractice Sale OnlyPractice Sale + Lease Assignment TransferPractice Sale + Real Estate SaleReciprocityPortability
AlabamaNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesFullCooperative
AlaskaYesYesYesNonePhysical Location
ArizonaYesYesYesFull (For Residents Only)Cooperative
ArkansasNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesPartialPhysical Location
CaliforniaYesYesYesNonePhysical Location
ColoradoYesYesYesFullCooperative
ConnecticutNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesPartial (Mutual)Cooperative
DelawareNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesFullPhysical Location
District of ColumbiaNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesFullPhysical Location
FloridaYesYesYesPartialPhysical Location
GeorgiaYesYesYesFullCooperative
HawaiiNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesNonePhysical Location
IdahoYesYesYesNone (Experience Credit)Physical Location
IllinoisOnly Need to Register as BBOnly Need to Register as BBYesPartialPhysical Location
IndianaNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesNone (Can Apply for Endorsement)Cooperative
IowaNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesPartial (Mutual)Physical Location
KansasNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesNone (Experience Credit)Cooperative
KentuckyNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesPartial (Limited Agreements)Turf State

Broker Eligibility by State (L - M):

StatePractice Sale OnlyPractice Sale + Lease Assignment TransferPractice Sale + Real Estate SaleReciprocityPortability
LouisianaNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesPartialCooperative
MaineNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesNonePhysical Location
MarylandNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesPartial (Oklahoma & Pennsylvania)Cooperative
MassachusettsNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesPartialPhysical Location
MichiganNoYes to be SafeYesNonePhysical Location
MinnesotaYesYesYesPartialPhysical Location
MississippiNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesNone (May Honor Experience Credit)Cooperative
MissouriNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesFullTurf State
MontanaNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesNone (Can Apply For Montana Requirement Waiver)Physical Location

Broker Eligibility by State (N - R):

StatePractice Sale OnlyPractice Sale + Lease Assignment TransferPractice Sale + Real Estate SaleReciprocityPortability
NebraskaYesYesYesNoneTurf State
NevadaMust have RE License to get BB PermitMust have RE License to get BB PermitYesPartialCooperative
New HampshireNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesFullCooperative
New JerseyNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesNoneTurf State
New MexicoNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesNone (May Be Eligible For Some Credit)Turf State
New YorkNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesNonePhysical Location
North CarolinaNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesPartialCooperative
North DakotaNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesPartialCooperative
OhioNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesPartialCooperative
OklahomaNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesNoneCooperative
OregonYesYesYesPartialCooperative
PennsylvaniaNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesPartial (Mutual)Turf State
Rhode IslandNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesPartialCooperative

Broker Eligibility by State (S - Z):

StatePractice Sale OnlyPractice Sale + Lease Assignment TransferPractice Sale + Real Estate SaleReciprocityPortability
South CarolinaNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesPartial (Georgia & North Carolina)Cooperative
South DakotaYesYesYesNoneCooperative
TennesseeNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesNoneCooperative
TexasNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesNonePhysical Location
UtahNoYesYesPartialTurf State
VermontNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesNonePhysical Location
VirginiaNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesFullPhysical Location
WashingtonNoYesYesFullCooperative
West VirginiaNoNo (Must Prove Limited Involvement - Incidental)YesFull (Exempt from National Portion of Exam)Turf State
WisconsinNoYesYesPartialPhysical Location
WyomingNoYesYesNoneCooperative