Licensing facts · 2026
How much does a Wisconsin real estate license cost?
DSPS form #3166 (rev 5/2023): $60 initial credentialing fee (+$10 with Form 812 if issued without a firm). Exam $65 per Jun 2026 Pearson handbook. No fingerprinting; conviction questions on application only. E&O not required by ch. 452 text reviewed (not 100% confirmed). Broker: 72-hr broker program; s. 452.09(4) requires 2 yrs as salesperson within last 4 + 40 experience points; broker exam 100 scored items, 3.25 hrs, single exam. Seller-pays per statute recollection, rate confirmed by county source. No DSPS pass-rate publication found.
- License fee
- $60.00
- Exam fee
- $65.00
- Fingerprint fee
- Not available
- Estimated total low
- $425.00
- Estimated total high
- $1,000.00
Sources
- https://dsps.wi.gov/Credentialing/Business/fm3166.pdf
- https://www.pearsonvue.com/content/dam/VUE/vue/en/documents/publications/095000.pdf
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/452.pdf
- https://wra.org/SalesLicenseInfo
- https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/media/soepzddd/transfer-returns-and-fees.pdf
Last verified: 2026-10-23