Indiana · IN
Indiana Real Estate License Checklist (2026)
Every step, fee, and deadline on one page — designed to print cleanly to PDF and check off as you go.
Before you start
- You are at least 18 years old
- You hold a high school diploma or GED
- You can pass a criminal background check / fingerprinting
- Confirm you're at least 18 and hold a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
Education
Indiana is a broker-entry state: since July 1, 2014 there is no 'salesperson' license — every new licensee completes the 90-hour Broker Pre-Licensing course and enters the industry as a Broker. Also note the exam vendor changed: Indiana moved from PSI to Pearson VUE in 2025, and many sites still list PSI.
- Confirm you're at least 18 and hold a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Enroll in the 90-hour Indiana Broker Pre-Licensing course with a Commission-approved provider (online or classroom)
- Pass the course final exam and obtain your certificate of completion
- Schedule the state licensing exam with Pearson VUE ($55) — walk-ins are not accepted, so book at least 48 hours ahead
Application & exam
- Pass both portions of the Pearson VUE exam and keep your original score report — you'll upload it with your application
- Apply online through the PLA's MyLicense One portal and pay the $60 nonrefundable application fee
- No fingerprinting or third-party background check is required — you answer criminal history questions on the application, and any 'yes' answer requires a detailed statement plus court documents
- Choose your license status: for Active or Referral status, provide your broker company's information and have the company approve the request in the portal; without a sponsor, the license issues in Unassigned status (you can't practice until you affiliate)
- Submit all requirements within 1 year of filing — otherwise the application is considered abandoned and you start over
- After issuance, complete the mandatory 30-hour post-licensing education within your first 2 years
Budget
| Item | Estimate | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 90-hour Broker Pre-Licensing course | $400 – $900 | |
| Pearson VUE exam fee | $55 | |
| PLA application fee | $60 | |
| Fingerprinting / background check | Not required | |
| Estimated total | $515 – $1,015 |
Key deadlines
- 3-year renewal cycle ending June 30 ($60 renewal fee).
- Active and Unassigned brokers complete 12 hours of CE every CE year (July 1–June 30), and all new brokers must finish a one-time 30-hour post-licensing course within the first 2 years — it satisfies CE for those first two CE years.
- Submit all requirements within 1 year of filing — otherwise the application is considered abandoned and you start over
- After issuance, complete the mandatory 30-hour post-licensing education within your first 2 years
- Most people take 1–3 months.
- After that, the Pearson VUE exam and the PLA's online application typically add only a week or two.
- Do I need a sponsoring broker company before I apply in Indiana?
- But to have your license issued Active (or Referral), you list a broker company on your application and that company approves the request through the MyLicense One portal before the license goes active.