{"id":2858,"date":"2023-04-15T17:03:36","date_gmt":"2023-04-15T21:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keepmecertified.com\/blog\/?p=2858"},"modified":"2023-12-30T23:14:12","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T04:14:12","slug":"how-to-renew-rhode-island-real-estate-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepmecertified.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-rhode-island-real-estate-license\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Renew a Rhode Island Real Estate License [Updated for 2024]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2870\" src=\"http:\/\/keepmecertified.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/howtorenew-300x110.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"761\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepmecertified.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/howtorenew-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/keepmecertified.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/howtorenew-768x281.png 768w, https:\/\/keepmecertified.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/howtorenew-1024x375.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This article helps simplify the process to Renew a Rhode Island real estate license in 2024. Our goal is to help Rhode Island real estate agents and brokers understand the requirements and how to renew a Rhode Island real estate license.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Real Estate License Renewal Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Below are the same education requirements for Rhode Island real estate salespersons and brokers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Each Rhode Island real estate license must be renewed every year<\/li>\n<li>There is an annual fee to renew your Rhode Island real estate license<\/li>\n<li>Each licensee must complete 24 hours of continuing education every 2 years and must be completed by April 30<sup>th<\/sup> of every EVEN year (2024, 2026, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>There are 9 core hours that must be completed each renewal cycle. At least 3 of the 9 must be on the topic of Fair Housing. <a href=\"https:\/\/keepmecertified.com\/blog\/rhode-island-real-estate-core-and-elective-continuing-ed-course-requirements-explained\">Here<\/a> is an article we recently wrote explaining how RI DBR categorizes Core vs Elective courses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rhode Island Real Estate Agent Renewal Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Salespersons licenses expire annually on <strong>April 30<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Renewal Fee: $130<\/li>\n<li>Late Fee: $100 if reinstated after deadline<\/li>\n<li>Renewal notices\u00a0are emailed and mailed to all active Rhode Island real estate salespersons approximately 60 days prior to April 30<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Rhode Island Real Estate Broker Renewal Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Broker licenses expire annually on\u00a0<strong>April 30<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Renewal Fee: $170 (odd year) $383 (even year)<\/li>\n<li>Late Fee: $100 if reinstated after deadline<\/li>\n<li>Renewal notices will be emailed and mailed to all active Rhode Island real estate salespersons approximately 60 days prior to April 30<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Who is exempt from completing continuing ed in Rhode Island?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EXEMPTIONS: Any license issued before December 12, 1984, and residents of MA and CT whom have obtained their RI<br \/>\nlicense via reciprocity, are EXEMPT from the continuing education requirement. Also included in the exemption status are<br \/>\nresidents of Florida who received their RI license via the Florida Mutual Recognition Agreement. (source: <a href=\"https:\/\/dbr.ri.gov\/sites\/g\/files\/xkgbur696\/files\/2022-04\/RERenewalApplication.pdf\">RI Renewal Form<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Have you filed all of your tax returns? You are going to be asked on the renewal form.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws, Chapter 5-76, as amended, any person applying for or renewing any license, permit, or other<br \/>\nauthority to conduct a business or occupation within Rhode Island must have filed all required state tax returns and paid<br \/>\nall taxes due to the state or must have entered into a written agreement to pay delinquent state taxes that is satisfactory to the Tax Administrator.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What happens after I renew my Rhode Island real estate license?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A new Rhode Island real estate license is sent out within 5\u201310 business days of the state receiving the renewal form and payment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to complete the 24 credit hour continuing education requirement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The full 24 credit hours can be completed online at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ri.keepmecertified.com\">keepmecertified.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I file my renewal form online?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, the renewal form and payment can be\u00a0submitted online through the state&#8217;s elicensing portal, by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/elicensing.ri.gov\/\">clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rhode Island Online Real Estate School<\/strong><br \/>\nKeep Me Certified is a Rhode Island approved online real estate school offering the 24 credit hours of approved continuing ed course topics necessary to renew a real estate license. To learn more or enroll and get started with our course, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/ri.keepmecertified.com\">keepmecertified.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article helps simplify the process to\u00a0Renew a Rhode Island real estate license. 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