License Renewals

Renewal of a license on active status requires 12 hours of continuing education (see Continuing Education and Check CEU tab for further information).

There is one exception.

A new salesperson whose original license was issued on or after July 1, 2007 and whose license expires less than six months from the issue date is not required to complete the 12 hours for the first renewal of their license. Licensees in this category will have the prefix "SA" at the beginning of their license number. Licensees not in this category will have the prefix "SP" at the beginning of their license number.

The two-year renewal fee is $100.00 for a salesperson and $150.00 for a broker. A duplicate license fee of $10.00 is required for each additional company affiliation.

The renewal application shows the total number of continuing education hours needed, including any mandatory hours required, as of the day the application is printed. If all 12 hours have been completed, the application will show "NONE" for the number of hours needed.

If a supervising or branch broker does not meet the requirements for active renewal by their license expiration date, the company must close. Unless the deficiency is corrected or another broker assumes the role of supervising broker or branch broker, all affiliated licensees must be transferred to another company or placed on inactive status.

It is a good practice for supervising or branch brokers to review the licenses on display each month to be sure none are expired, and to remind those with upcoming renewal dates to be sure they have completed the education requirement for renewal.

If an application for active renewal is received by the Commission and the continuing education requirement has not been met, the Commission will deposit the renewal fee into a suspense fund and notify the licensee of the deficiency.

If the continuing education requirement cannot be met by the renewal due date, the licensee may choose to either renew on a late basis once the hours have been completed (with a Late Renewal Form, renewal fee and additional $50.00 late fee filed with the Commission within six months of the license expiration date) or on inactive status (with the renewal fee, renewal application, license, and Licensee Change Request Form [Word] [PDF] returned to the Commission for inactive status by the renewal due date). An inactive licensee must make up the 12 hours for renewal before the license can be reinstated to active status.

Licensees who either fail to return the renewal application or do not meet all of the requirements for active renewal will be notified that the license has expired and informed of the steps necessary for renewal on a late basis. Licensees must cease performing activities that require a license once the current license expires. A late renewal request must be filed within six months of the license expiration date.

A final notice is sent to the licensee approximately 45 days prior to the end of the 6-month limit for late renewal of their license.

Renewal form - complete and sign. Provide home or cell phone, company phone, and e-mail. You must also provide supporting documentation as requested, if applicable.

The following are the questions that appear on the renewal application.

In the last six (6) years, except for disciplinary action taken against your license by the Kansas Real Estate Commission, has there been a denial, revocation, suspension, voluntary surrender, or any other disciplinary action taken by the state of Kansas or any other jurisdiction against any professional or occupational license held by you? If yes, indicate the name of the jurisdiction, discipline dates and reasons. Unless you have already supplied copies to the Commission, attach a copy of the order and an explanation of the circumstances that led to the disciplinary action.

In the last six (6) years, have you been convicted of a criminal offense or is there any criminal charge now pending against you (other than minor traffic violations)? This includes misdemeanors. If yes, provide the date, offense or pending charge, court location and case number. A response of "previously submitted" will not be sufficient. Unless you have already supplied copies to the Commission, attach a copy of the charges, any order of conviction, sentencing, any release from probation or parole, and a letter explaining the circumstances that led to the charge or conviction.

In the last six (6) years, have you received a diversion or a suspended imposition of sentence for a criminal offense, (other than minor traffic violations)? This includes misdemeanors. If yes, provide the date, offense, court location and case number. Unless you have already supplied copies to the Commission, attach a copy of the charges, any order of conviction, sentencing, diversion agreement, and any release from probation or diversion.

Include supporting documents and explanation if "yes" is answered to any of the above questions. If you have previously provided to the Commission the documentation requested, you do not need to submit additional copies of the information.

Include check or money order payable to "K.R.E.C." for renewal fee
$100.00 - salesperson
$150.00 - broker
Add $10.00 for each additional company affiliation, if applicable.
You may also pay by using a Discover Credit card with the appropriate convenience fee.

If your name or home address are incorrect on the renewal application, please mark the corrections needed.

If you have moved to a jurisdiction other than Kansas, submit a nonresident form with your renewal application.

To change your license from active to inactive status, complete the Licensee Change Form and submit with your license.

Nonresidents requesting elective hours credit should include copies of certificates for courses approved by your resident jurisdiction with the renewal application or fax to the Commission at (785) 296-1771.

Kansas registered schools provide a roster or home-study certificate to the Commission to record the hours completed. The school is required to report the credit to the Commission within seven days of the course, or by the license renewal date, whichever is sooner. Contact the Commission if your records do not agree with the number of hours needed shown on the renewal application or on the Check CEU tab. Information on the Check CEU tab is updated weekly.

Late Renewal Form. Failure to meet the renewal requirements by the renewal date will automatically cancel your license on its expiration date. You may have your license reinstated and renewed by the payment of the required renewal fee and a late fee of $50, if such fees and the late renewal form are received by the Commission not later than six months following the expiration date of your license.

An inactive license must be renewed so that the license will be available to be reinstated to active status at a future date.

The fee to renew on inactive status is the same rate to renew an active license.
$100.00 - salesperson
$150.00 - broker

The license is renewed for a two-year period.

The 12-hour continuing education requirement does not have to be met by the renewal due date for an inactive license. The 12 hours must be completed, however, at the time the license is reinstated to active status.

To place an active license on inactive status, the license must be returned to the Commission with the Licensee Change Form signed by both the licensee and the supervising or branch broker.

If a supervising or branch broker is requesting inactive status, another broker must be transferred to the supervising or branch broker role to keep the company open and the affiliated licensees in place within the company.

Keep in mind if a license is left on inactive status for two years or more, the licensee must complete additional "penalty hours" (besides the 12 hours for license renewal) at the rate of 6 hours per year of inactive status. The Commission does not notify licensees when the two-year limit is approaching.

If a license is left on inactive status for five years or more, the licensee must pass the Kansas exam in addition to completion of the renewal and "penalty" hours.

After the appropriate hours (and exam if required) have been completed, a license may be reinstated to active status by submitting a Licensee Change Form, signed by the supervising or branch broker, to the Commission with a $15.00 check or money order made payable to "K.R.E.C."

Sandra Lindsay (785) 296-3412 Sandra.Lindsay@krec.state.ks.us.

Is there a waiver of the continuing education or renewal requirement after a licensee is a certain age?

No. Some jurisdictions provide for this, but Kansas does not.

Are attorneys exempt from meeting the requirements for renewal?

No. The same requirements apply.

Are there any extensions for renewal due to medical or other hardships?

No. The statutes do not give the Commission the authority to grant extensions or waivers for any reason.