Real Estate License Renewal in North Dakota (2026)

Real Estate license renewal in North Dakota is handled by the North Dakota Real Estate Commission (NDREC), which requires Real Estate Agent (Salesperson)s to renew every 12 months. Below are the renewal deadline rule, continuing-education (CE) hours, fees, and a direct link to the official renewal page — last verified 2026-06-01. This is an unofficial guide; always confirm the details with the board before you file.

North Dakota Real Estate renewal at a glance

Renewal cycle	12 months
Deadline rule	North Dakota real estate licenses run on an annual (calendar-year) cycle and expire December 31. All active and inactive licensees must complete renewal online on or before November 15 to renew for the upcoming year. Late fees begin November 16. If not renewed by December 31 the license automatically becomes inactive on January 1; any license not renewed by January 15 is cancelled, after which the person must reapply as a new applicant.
CE hours required	12 hours
Renewal fee	$125.00
Online renewal	Yes
Governing body	North Dakota Real Estate Commission (NDREC)

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Last verified 2026-06-01 from the North Dakota Real Estate Commission (NDREC). automated research workflow (official north-dakota real estate commission), confidence high.

Continuing-education requirements for Real Estates in North Dakota

CE requirements are set per annual cycle and the topic mix varies year to year. For the current cycle (Nov 16, 2025 - Nov 15, 2026) active resident salespersons must complete 12 hours, all of which are elective topics of the licensee's choice, with NO mandatory topic hours this cycle. In prior cycles NDREC required mandatory topics (e.g., a cycle with 3 hours each on two mandatory topics plus 3 elective hours for 9 hours total), so the required topics change annually and should be confirmed each cycle. There is no grace period to complete CE. First-renewal exemption: licensees first issued a North Dakota license during the prior calendar year must still renew but are exempt from CE for that first renewal. Courses must be approved by NDREC or another state real estate commission; certificates of completion must be retained and uploaded during online renewal.

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How to renew your Real Estate license in North Dakota

Confirm your renewal deadline and current status on the North Dakota Real Estate Commission (NDREC) portal.
Complete the required 12 CE hours.
Submit the renewal application and pay the current fee online.
Keep proof of CE and your renewal confirmation for your records.

Good to know: Renewal and payment are mandatory online through NDREC Online Services (services.realestatend.org); paper renewal is not offered and each licensee must have a deliverable email on file. The late fee is an accumulating $100 per month per license of any kind, beginning the day after the November 15 deadline. The $125 salesperson renewal fee is consistently reported by multiple education providers and is corroborated, but it is set by administrative rule and was not directly verifiable on an official .gov/board web page in this research (the official renewal PDF's fee schedule table on page 4 was embedded as non-extractable font glyphs); treat the fee as high-likelihood but secondary-sourced. Cycle, deadline, expiration pattern, late-fee structure, online-renewal requirement, and CE rules are all verified on official NDREC sources. If a licensee misses CE, they should renew as inactive to avoid discipline and may move to active status once CE is completed.

Real Estate license renewal in North Dakota: frequently asked questions

How often do I renew my Real Estate license in North Dakota?

North Dakota Real Estate licenses renew every 12 months. North Dakota real estate licenses run on an annual (calendar-year) cycle and expire December 31. All active and inactive licensees must complete renewal online on or before November 15 to renew for the upcoming year. Late fees begin November 16. If not renewed by December 31 the license automatically becomes inactive on January 1; any license not renewed by January 15 is cancelled, after which the person must reapply as a new applicant.

How many CE hours are required to renew an Real Estate license in North Dakota?

Approximately 12 continuing-education hours per cycle. CE requirements are set per annual cycle and the topic mix varies year to year. For the current cycle (Nov 16, 2025 - Nov 15, 2026) active resident salespersons must complete 12 hours, all of which are elective topics of the licensee's choice, with NO mandatory topic hours this cycle. In prior cycles NDREC required mandatory topics (e.g., a cycle with 3 hours each on two mandatory topics plus 3 elective hours for 9 hours total), so the required topics change annually and should be confirmed each cycle. There is no grace period to complete CE. First-renewal exemption: licensees first issued a North Dakota license during the prior calendar year must still renew but are exempt from CE for that first renewal. Courses must be approved by NDREC or another state real estate commission; certificates of completion must be retained and uploaded during online renewal. Confirm the current requirement with the North Dakota Real Estate Commission (NDREC).

Can I renew my North Dakota Real Estate license online?

Yes — North Dakota offers online renewal through the North Dakota Real Estate Commission (NDREC). Use the official link on this page.

What happens if I let my North Dakota Real Estate license expire?

Practicing on an expired license is generally prohibited and can carry penalties. A late fee of about $100 may apply. Contact the North Dakota Real Estate Commission (NDREC) promptly if your license has lapsed.

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