Maine Real Estate License Renewal

If you have a real estate license in Maine, you will need to renew it every two years in order to continue operating legitimately. This is the case regardless of whether you are a real estate agent or a broker.

The cost of renewing your Maine real estate license will depend on whether you do this on time — or have to pay a late penalty fee — as well as whether you are a broker or a real estate agent.

In this guide, we break down how you can go about completing your Maine Real Estate License Renewal, detailing how much this will cost, as well as what continuing education (CE) requirements you will need to complete before submitting your application.

Maine Real Estate Renewal Cost

The total cost of your Maine Real Estate License Renewal will depend on several factors, including how you go about filing and whether you need to pay a penalty fee:

Status	Real Estate Broker	Real Estate Designated Broker
Renewal Cost Online	$100	$100
Late Penalty Fee (< 90 days after renewal date)	$50	$50
Total Cost	$100 – $150	$100 – $150

On top of this, you’ll need to add the cost of purchasing a real estate CE course, as this is a legal requirement in the state of Maine.

Note: Sales Agent licenses in Maine are non-renewable and the two-year term in affiliation with an agency is a requirement to obtain an Associate Broker license.

Maine Real Estate Continuing Education

You will need to complete the following CE requirements in order to renew your real estate license in Maine.

Maine Active Real Estate License Renewal

You will need 21 hours of Maine Real Estate Commission-approved CE courses, including a three-hour Maine Mandatory Core Course. Different mandatory courses are required depending on several different conditions:

Required Mandatory Core Course	Required Conditions
Buyer Relationships Core Course	License expires on or after April 1, 2023 Expired license that will be renewed on or after April 1, 2023 License is activated on or after April 1, 2023
Core Course for Brokers and Associate Brokers 4 – Communication	License expires prior to after April 1, 2023 Expired license that will be renewed prior to April 1, 2023 License is activated prior to April 1, 2023 Applicant needs Broker license type
Core Course for Designated Brokers 4 – Communication	License expires prior to April 1, 2023 Expired license that will be renewed prior to April 1, 2023 License is activated prior to April 1, 2023 Applicant needs Designated Broker license type

Regardless of whether you are an agent or a broker, you will need to complete the remaining hours of CE by taking up elective courses. These can be general real estate courses, or others such as:

• A Brief Introduction to Real Estate Finance
• Advocating for Short-Sale Clients
• Personal Safety
• Property Inspection Issues

Maine Inactive Real Estate License Renewal

In Maine, an inactive status is allowed for six years, as long as the following CE requirements are abided by:

Duration of Inactive Period	Reinstatement Requirements
Inactive for two years	21 hours of CE with current core course included, within two years prior to renewal
Inactive for more than two years but less than four	28 hours of CE with current core course included, within two years prior to renewal
Inactive for more than four years but less than six	36 hours of CE with current core course included, within two years prior to renewal

Keep in mind that you will not be able to engage in any real estate sales or brokerage activity with an inactive license.

Note: You will be able to renew your inactive license for up to 90 days after its expiration date by filing and completing the online renewal process and paying the associated late penalty fee to reinstate your license.

Renew Maine Real Estate License

You will be able to renew your Maine real estate license online.

You can renew your real estate license online through Maine Regulatory Licensing & Permitting portal. If this is your first time renewing online, you will need to register first.

We recommend that you complete your CE training at least 10 days before your license expires. This will ensure that there is enough time for it to be processed.