The current broker license renewal cycle is about to start. In February, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) will send email notifications to brokers and open the online broker license renewal portal for applications.

When is the broker license renewal deadline?
Renewal applications must be submitted to IDFPR on or by April 30, 2022.

What are the education requirements for broker license renewal?
Broker license renewal education requirements are based on the broker’s original license date. See the following categories. To verify your original license date and current license expiration date, visit idfpr.illinois.gov and navigate to License Look Up.

To find out how many CE hours you have completed with Illinois REALTORS^®, use our online CE Lookup tool: www.IllinoisRealtors.org/Education/Lookup.

Brokers licensed prior to Nov. 2, 2019
Brokers who were licensed prior to Nov. 2, 2019 must complete 12 hours of continuing education (CE), which must include 4 hours of Core CE and 1 hour of Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (SHPT).

Illinois REALTORS^® includes IDFPR-approved SHPT in our online CE and post-license packages. If you have completed CE that did not include SHPT, Illinois REALTORS^® offers a standalone SHPT course.

Brokers licensed Nov. 2, 2019 to Oct. 31, 2021
Brokers who were licensed Nov. 2, 2019 to Oct. 31, 2021 must complete 45 hours of Broker Post-License coursework which includes SHPT. The 45 hours consists of three 15-hour courses, each with a 50-question exam.

Brokers licensed on or after Nov. 1, 2021
Brokers who were licensed on or after Nov. 1, 2021 may take their required coursework now, but are not required to submit a license renewal application to IDFPR until April 30, 2024. Until their post-license education requirements are fully met, brokers are subject to additional designated managing broker supervision.

How to renew your broker license
IDFPR provides renewal assistance for individuals having difficulty with the online renewal process: bit.ly/3mb8C7U. For those requiring additional assistance with the login process, please contact IDFPR by emailing [email protected]. Please enter “RENEWAL” in the subject line of your email.

Complete all of your education requirements before attempting to renew, and have your payment method ready for the license renewal fee.

Go to idfpr.illinois.gov and navigate to the online license renewal portal. The portal opens approximately 90 days prior to the renewal deadline. Brokers will receive an email notification from IDFPR that contains a unique pin number necessary to renew online. If you do not receive an email, you may also use your social security number or date of birth to log in to the license renewal portal. If there are any changes to your license (name change, phone number, email address, mailing address or license status), you may be required to submit a paper renewal application.

Once at the IDFPR license renewal portal, click “online credit card renewal” to get started. You will pay the $150 state of Illinois licensing fee online. After submitting your license renewal, wait 1-2 business days before checking the IDFPR website to verify your license has been renewed.

Have a question?
Visit our website at www.IllinoisRealtors.org/BrokerRenewal. Our Education Specialists are available Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. via online chat, phone call or email: www.IllinoisRealtors.org/Education, 217-529-2600, [email protected]