How To: License Renewal

We will review how to log in to your licensee record, read your continuing education record, and renew your North Carolina Real Estate license. To start the process, visit our website: ncrec.gov. On our website, click on the ‘Login’ button at the top right-hand corner of the homepage. Click on the dropdown and click on ‘Licensee.’ 

Now you are on the licensee login page. Log in to your North Carolina Real Estate Commission licensee account. You can log in with your license number and the last four digits of your social security number for your password, unless you have changed it to something else. Click ‘Login.’ 

Once you are logged in to your licensee account, you will see a menu of options. You can explore each page further. But today, we will first view the ‘CE license information’ tab. 

This page will show you the continuing education (CE) courses you’ve taken and if you have satisfied the CE credit requirement for the 2024-2025 license year. This is represented by the number four following the update course and elective statement. In order to renew your license on active status, you must complete eight hours of continuing education during each July 1 to June 10 license period, including the appropriate “Update” course and an elective. 

Once you’ve checked whether you have satisfied the CE requirements, go back to the licensee menu and click on ‘Renew Your License’. You can click and renew even if you haven’t met all the CE requirements yet.  

On the renewal page, proceed through the sections by clicking on the ‘Next’ key. 

You will need to verify that all your contact information is up to date. You will also need to provide the Employee Misclassification Disclosure and Certification. 

Click ‘Next’ to pay the $45.00 license renewal fee by VISA, Mastercard, AmEx, Discover, or PayPal. A printable confirmation of renewal will appear on your screen when the process is completed. If your renewal fee has not been received by the Commission by June 30, your license will EXPIRE. 

Are you an Education Provider looking for information on how to renew your EP Certification? Read this eBulletin article: Education Provider Certification Renewal Process: Step-by-Step 

Are you a Qualifying Broker looking for information on how to renew your firm license?  As the Qualifying Broker (QB) for your firm, it’s crucial to renew the firm’s real estate broker license annually between May 15^th-June 30th. According to Commission Rule 58A .0502(g)(2), the QB is responsible for this renewal. 

Failure to renew the firm’s license by the deadline results in significant administrative changes: 

• Brokers Associated with the Firm (not on provisional status): Their records will be updated to reflect their home addresses, effectively removing their association with the firm. 

• Provisional Brokers: They will be placed on inactive status, restricting their ability to engage in brokerage activities. 

These changes can disrupt your firm’s operations and the professional activities of your affiliated brokers. To avoid these complications, please ensure timely renewal of the firm’s license each year.