How to Get a Broker License in Wyoming

Obtaining a Wyoming Real Estate Broker License is crucial if you’re looking to advance your real estate career. Despite the streamlined online application process, many aspiring real estate brokers find the requirements and procedures complex and challenging.

This How to Get a Broker License in Wyoming article will guide you through each step of the process, ensuring you have a clear understanding of what it takes to achieve this license and elevate your real estate career as quickly as possible.

Wyoming Real Estate Broker License 

In order to get your Wyoming real estate broker license and take your career to the next level, there are several key steps you’ll need to complete, including: 

1. Ensuring You Meet the Eligibility and Experience Requirements
2. Completing the Mandatory Pre-Licensing Education
3. Passing a Background Check
4. Passing the Wyoming Broker Licensing Exam
5. Submitting a License Application

In the sections below, we’ve explored each of these steps in more detail. 

Note: If you’re just starting out, you’ll need to check out our Wyoming Real Estate License guide instead.

Step 1: Meet the Wyoming Eligibility and Experience Requirements

Before proceeding with the application process for your Wyoming real estate broker license, you’ll need to first make sure that you meet the general prerequisites outlined under the Wyoming Statutes § 33-28-101 § 33-28-401:

• You must be legally present in the United States
• You must have at least two years of experience as a licensed real estate salesperson within the four years immediately preceding your application

Keep in mind that you will need to provide an official record of your licensing history from every state where you currently hold (or have previously held) a real estate license.

Note: Wyoming does not have full reciprocity with any other state for real estate professionals. However, if you’re already licensed in another state, you can benefit from a partial waiver on your pre-licensing education requirements.

Step 2: Complete the Mandatory Pre-Licensing Education

Beyond the general requirements mentioned earlier, you must also fulfill specific educational prerequisites to be able to apply for a Wyoming real estate broker license.

In particular, this will involve completing a total of three pre licensing courses from an educational provider approved by the Wyoming Real Estate Commission:

• Broker I Course: This course covers agency relationships, contracts, property ownership, and finance, and is designed to prepare candidates for the broker licensing exam
• Broker II Course: This course focuses on more advanced topics like professional conduct, environmental issues, state and federal laws, and practical transaction management, and is designed to prepare candidates for the practical realities of being a broker
• Wyoming Law Course: This course specifically addresses Wyoming state laws governing real estate, licensing regulations, trust accounts, and to prepare candidates for the legal responsibilities of being licensed brokers in the state

Once you have successfully completed all three of these courses, the educational provider will issue a completion certificate for each one — look after these certificates, as you’ll need to submit when applying to take the state licensing exam.

Step 3: Pass the Background Check

Before you can proceed with your Wyoming real estate broker license application, you will need to pass two required background checks: a DCI (Division of Criminal Investigation) and FBI background check.

You can schedule your fingerprinting appointment in one of two ways: either at a local law enforcement agency or at the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) office by calling (307) 777-7181.

Keep in mind that you will need to pay a $39 processing fee — via certified check or money order payable to the “Attorney General” — for your fingerprint submission to be processed.

Note: The majority of Wyoming criminal history checks are processed within two weeks. However, delays can occur if there’s a high volume of applications or there are any issues with fingerprint quality, such as smudging or unclear prints.

Step 4: Pass the Broker Licensing Exam

In Wyoming, this four-hour exam is administered by Pearson VUE and comprises 130 questions divided across two sections: a National portion and a State-Specific portion.

In order to schedule your real estate broker exam, you’ll need to make an online reservation using the Pearson VUE website. Note that you’ll need to create an account for this service if this is your first time using it, after which you’ll be shown step-by-step instructions on how to complete your reservation.

Keep in mind that you’ll be required to pay a fee of $80 per section (State and National) if you take the exam at a test center, or $90 per section if you choose to take it through Pearson VUE’s OnVUE online proctoring system.

In order to pass, you’ll need to achieve a minimum scaled score of 75 on both sections. If you pass one section and fail the other, you’ll only need to retake the failed portion — though this must be done within six months of passing the first section.

Note: After successfully passing both sections, you will have 90 days to submit your license application to the Wyoming Real Estate Commission.

Step 5: Submit a License Application

After completing your pre-licensing education and ensuring that you satisfy all other licensing requirements, you’ll be ready to move on to submitting your license application.

To do this, you will need to download the Associate Broker Application for License Form, complete it, and send it to the Wyoming Real Estate Commission, either by email or by mailing a paper application to the following address:

2617 E Lincolnway Suite H
Cheyenne WY 82002

Keep in mind that both of these methods cost $300 and will require you to attach the following items to your application for it to be processed:

• Two recent close-up photographs
• Passing score reports for both the State and National exams
• A copy of your birth certificate and driver’s license

As part of submitting your application, you will also need to provide proof of your professional liability insurance – if you have not yet secured this, you can obtain errors and omissions insurance coverage through the state group plan.

Note: Keep in mind that the Wyoming Real Estate Commission will only begin processing your application once all required documents are submitted (including the payment of fees).

Step 6: Application Review

If you’ve managed to get this far, congratulations!

The Wyoming Real Estate Commission typically processes applications within five business days — once processing is complete, your license will be issued and emailed to you.

Be sure to take some time to celebrate your accomplishment. You’ve put in a lot of work and effort and deserve a celebration!

Note: Keep in mind that regardless of whether you’ve passed the exams and completed the requirements, you’re not permitted to engage in any real estate activity as an associate broker until your license has been officially issued.

Wyoming Real Estate License Renewal

In order to keep your real estate broker license valid, you’ll need to renew it every three years.

In Wyoming, you can do this electronically through the Real Estate Commission’s Online Services portal, by submitting your renewal application and paying a $350 fee.

In addition to renewing your license, you will be required to complete a total of 45 hours of continuing education during each three-year renewal cycle, consisting of:

• Approved Elective Courses (21 Hours)
• Approved Required Real Estate Courses (24 Hours)

We always encourage our readers to think of the post licensing course they take as an investment in their future career — higher quality, more reliable course content is a central part of ensuring you continue to grow professionally.

Wyoming Real Estate Commission

Mailing Address:
2617 E. Lincolnway, Suite H
Cheyenne, WY 82002

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Phone: (307) 777-7141

Email: realestatecommission@wyo.gov

Website: https://realestate.wyo.gov/real-estate-commission