Wyoming · WY
Wyoming 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
Wyoming requires 54 hours of pre-licensing coursework — commonly delivered as the 30-hour Salesperson I course and the 24-hour Salesperson II course — plus the required Wyoming Law course, which providers typically bundle into their packages. All three courses must be passed. Important: Wyoming pre-licensing can only be taken through a WREC-approved provider (currently Colibri Real Estate, Steve Willoughby Seminars, Wyoming Real Estate Institute, or Wyoming Real Estate School) — national schools like The CE Shop sell exam prep for Wyoming, not the pre-licensing courses themselves.
- Enroll with one of the four WREC-approved pre-licensing providers (Colibri Real Estate, Steve Willoughby Seminars, Wyoming Real Estate Institute, or Wyoming Real Estate School).
- Complete and pass the Salesperson I course (30 hours of fundamentals).
- Complete and pass the Salesperson II course (24 hours of applied practice).
- Complete and pass the Wyoming Law course — required for every first-time applicant.
- Schedule the national and Wyoming state exams through Pearson VUE once your coursework is done.
Application & exam
- Start fingerprinting early: submit two physical fingerprint cards in a sealed envelope with a $39 certified check or money order payable to the Office of the Attorney General for the Wyoming DCI/FBI background check. Results are only valid for 90 days once issued to the Commission, so time this carefully.
- Pass all three required courses (Salesperson I, Salesperson II, Wyoming Law), then pass both the national and state exams through Pearson VUE.
- Submit your completed application to the Wyoming Real Estate Commission with the $300 license fee within 90 days of your last exam date.
- Include proof of errors & omissions (E&O) insurance — Wyoming requires every active licensee to carry it, either through the state group program or equivalent individual coverage.
- List your responsible broker on the application to be issued an active license; without an active broker affiliation and E&O coverage, the license goes to (or reverts to) inactive status.
- Once issued, your Wyoming license runs on a three-year cycle with 45 hours of CE per cycle.
Budget
| Item | Estimate | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 54-hour pre-licensing package + Wyoming Law course (WREC-approved provider) | $600 | |
| Pearson VUE exams — national + state, at a test center ($90/section if taken online) | $160 | |
| Fingerprint cards / DCI & FBI background check | $39 | |
| WREC original license fee (covers the 3-year license term) | $300 | |
| Errors & omissions insurance (required for active status; annual premium varies by carrier) | $150 | |
| Estimated total | $1,249 |
Key deadlines
- 3 years — one of the longest license cycles in the country.
- 45 hours of continuing education are required per 3-year cycle, and you must keep E&O insurance in force to stay active.
- Results are only valid for 90 days once issued to the Commission, so time this carefully.
- Submit your completed application to the Wyoming Real Estate Commission with the $300 license fee within 90 days of your last exam date.
- Once issued, your Wyoming license runs on a three-year cycle with 45 hours of CE per cycle.
- Note the two deadlines: fingerprint results are valid for 90 days, and your application is due within 90 days of your last exam.
- The big line items: $500-$800 for coursework from a Wyoming-approved provider, $160-$180 for the Pearson VUE exams, $39 for fingerprinting, a $300 original license fee (it does cover a full three-year term), and required E&O insurance.
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