How to Renew Your Maryland Real Estate License (2026 Guide)

Maryland real estate licenses renew on a two-year cycle, and you will need 15 hours of continuing education. Unlike most states, though, nearly all of those hours are spoken for by specific required subjects. Only 4.5 hours are truly elective.

Maryland renewal at a glance

What continuing education does Maryland require?

For salespersons and associate brokers, the 15 hours break down like this:

• 3 hours — Legal and Legislative Update (required)
• 3 hours — Ethics (required)
• 3 hours — Brokerage Relationships and Disclosures (required)
• 1.5 hours — Fair Housing (required)
• 4.5 hours — electives

Brokers, designated branch office managers, and team leaders must also complete a 3-hour Supervision course, which shifts the elective allowance accordingly.

Commercial licensees have some variation. The Fair Housing requirement may not apply, and elective requirements can differ. If you work exclusively in commercial, confirm your specific mix with the Commission.

All of it can be completed online. Our Maryland real estate continuing education courses cover the required subjects and the electives.

How do you renew a Maryland real estate license?

1. Complete your 15 hours. Maryland expects CE finished roughly 30 days ahead of your renewal date so credits post in time.
2. Log in to the Maryland Real Estate Commission's online renewal system through the Department of Labor.
3. Verify your CE credits appear on your record before submitting.
4. Pay your renewal fee — $78, $123, or $191 depending on license level.

How much does it cost to renew a Maryland real estate license?

State fees are $78 for a salesperson, $123 for an associate broker, and $191 for a broker. Course costs are separate.

Two additional fees are worth knowing before you cut it close: Maryland charges a $75 CE late fee if your education is not complete on time, and a $168 reinstatement fee if your license lapses.

What happens if your Maryland license expires?

If you do not complete your CE by the deadline, MREC can place your license on inactive status until the requirements are met and the license is renewed, and you cannot practice while inactive. Maryland provides a reinstatement path, but it costs the $168 reinstatement fee on top of your renewal fee, and you will still owe the full 15 hours.

The takeaway

Maryland's 15 hours sound light until you notice that 10.5 of them are pre-assigned: Legal and Legislative Update, Ethics, Brokerage Relationships and Disclosures, and Fair Housing, plus Supervision if you are a broker or manager. Get those specific courses handled first, finish about a month before your renewal date so credits post, and budget $78 to $191 for the state fee.

Fees and requirements verified against the Maryland Real Estate Commission (Maryland Department of Labor) as of July 2026. Confirm current figures with MREC before filing.