The current broker license renewal cycle ends April 30, 2026. Illinois REALTORS® Education Specialists can answer your questions about the 2026 broker license renewal requirements.

Download our Broker License Renewal Requirements chart and use the tools and information on this page to learn more about your requirements or look up your course records.

CE/Education and License Date Look Up

If you don’t know how many CE credits you have taken during the current cycle and what courses you need to renew, our CE/Education Lookup will show you the courses you have taken through Illinois REALTORS®.

2026 Broker license renewal education requirements

Real estate license renewal requirements are based on your original license date. Select the date you received your license to see your education requirements for license renewal.

Licensed Prior to Nov. 1, 2023

Renew on or before April 30, 2026

Licensed Nov. 1, 2023 to Oct. 31, 2025

Renew on or before April 30, 2026

Licensed on or after Nov. 1, 2025

Renew on or before April 30, 2028

How to renew your Broker license

After completing education requirements, submit your license renewal application and $200 State of Illinois licensing fee to IDFPR’s license renewal portal on or before April 30, 2026.