Oregon · OR
Oregon 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
Education
Oregon's entry-level license is called 'Broker' (not salesperson) and requires 150 hours across seven set courses: Real Estate Law (30), Finance (30), Oregon Real Estate Practices (30), Brokerage (20), Contracts (15), Agency (15), and Property Management (10). Only courses completed on or after January 1, 2013 count.
- Register for an account in eLicense (orea.elicense.micropact.com), the Oregon Real Estate Agency's online system, and apply for the broker license first — Oregon flips the usual order and has you apply BEFORE taking the course.
- Receive your Applicant ID number by email once the Agency processes your application, and give that ID plus your full name to your school.
- Complete the 150 hours of broker pre-license education through an Agency-approved school (typically $400-$1,100 depending on provider and package).
- Your school reports completion and makes you eligible with PSI to schedule the license exam — you can't book the exam until the school flags you as eligible.
Application & exam
- Apply and pay the $300 nonrefundable application fee in eLicense before starting (or while taking) your education — the application generates the Applicant ID your school needs.
- Answer the background questions in your eLicense application honestly and completely; this starts the criminal records check. Nondisclosure is a common reason for denial.
- Pass both sections of the PSI broker exam ($75 per attempt). Scores are valid for one year.
- Get fingerprinted at the PSI test center after you pass (or before/after if testing remotely) — the fingerprint/background fee is paid directly to PSI (approximately $56-$62; the Agency says to confirm the current fee with PSI). Prints run through Oregon State Police and the FBI, and clearance takes about 2 weeks on average. Background clearance is also valid for one year.
- Have your new managing principal broker add your pending license to their business in eLicense — Oregon will not issue the license until a principal broker claims you and the Agency completes final review.
- Your license issues by email confirmation. Expiration is tied to your birth month, so your first period runs 13-24 months; after that it's a standard 2-year cycle.
Budget
| Item | Estimate | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| OREA application fee (nonrefundable) | $300 | |
| 150-hour pre-licensing education | $700 | |
| PSI exam fee (per attempt) | $75 | |
| Fingerprinting/background check (paid to PSI; confirm current fee) | $61 | |
| Estimated total | $1,136 |
Key deadlines
- Only courses completed on or after January 1, 2013 count.
- Every 2 years ($300 active renewal), with the first period lasting 13-24 months because expiration is pegged to your birth month; 30 hours of CE per cycle including Advanced Practices for first renewal
- Register for an account in eLicense (orea.elicense.micropact.com), the Oregon Real Estate Agency's online system, and apply for the broker license first — Oregon flips the usual order and has you apply BEFORE taking the course.
- Apply and pay the $300 nonrefundable application fee in eLicense before starting (or while taking) your education — the application generates the Applicant ID your school needs.
- Scores are valid for one year.
- Get fingerprinted at the PSI test center after you pass (or before/after if testing remotely) — the fingerprint/background fee is paid directly to PSI (approximately $56-$62; the Agency says to confirm the current fee with PSI).
- Background clearance is also valid for one year.
- Expiration is tied to your birth month, so your first period runs 13-24 months; after that it's a standard 2-year cycle.