What happens if I do not renew my AR license on time?

Once you are a licensed Arkansas salesperson, you will be able to renew your license online. You will need to have your license number and a credit card or a check. Go online to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission Renewal portal to submit an application.

The salesperson renewal license fee when paid on time is $60. The Arkansas Real Estate Commission accepts credit cards and an eCheck for payment. If you renew after September 30, the renewal fee is $80.

All Arkansas salesperson licenses expire on December 31 of each calendar year. Therefore, you have to renew your Arkansas real estate license every year.

All first-time Arkansas salesperson license holders must take 18 hours of post-license education within six months of their license date. You must submit proof of this education to the AREC.

Inactive license holders do not need to keep up with continuing education. However, if you plan to reactivate your license, you must take seven hours of CE for each year that you are inactive.

Active license holders must take seven hours of continuing education each year to qualify for license renewal. Most of the education providers will electronically report your continuing education credits to the AREC.

The renewal process for an inactive Arkansas salesperson license is the same as an active license holder. You must go online to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission Renewal portal to submit a renewal application.

You can renew your Arkansas real estate license as soon as you receive the notice from the Arkansas Real Estate Commission. This should be on or slightly after July 15 via mail or electronic notice. Your renewal must be made on or before September 30.

If you do not renew your Arkansas salesperson license, whether active or inactive, or you fail to pay the required renewal fee, your license will be considered expired. You will not be able to practice as a real estate salesperson in Arkansas. The renewal fee after September 30 will be $80.

To reinstate your expired Arkansas real estate license, you will have to make a real application to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission. You will have to make sure you meet the continuing education requirement, which is seven classroom hours for each year you had an expired license.