License Types and Requirements of Each
In addition to the requirements below, an applicant for a license must be at least 18 years of age, be a citizen of the United States or a resident of South Dakota and must meet the statutory requirements for a license pursuant to South Dakota Codified Law (SDCL) chapter 36-21A.
Grounds for Denial of License Application: The Commission may deny the issuance of a license for reasons such as conviction of a felony, unpaid judgments, misstatements, etc. For more information, review SDCL 36-21A-33.
If a person has reason to believe their license application may be denied, the SDREC office recommends submitting an Application for Conditional Approval before completing the pre-licensing education.
License Type |
Educational Requirements |
Experience |
Other Qualifications |
| Broker Associate | 116-Hour Prelicensing Course | None | Exam score of 75% |
| Approval of Application | |||
| Responsible Broker | 116-Hour Prelicensing Course | 2 years active status |
Exam score of 75% Approval of Application |
| 15-Hour Responsible Broker Course | |||
| Auctioneer | 116-Hour Prelicensing Course | None | Exam score of 75% Approval of Application |
| Property Manager | 40 hrs of Fundamentals of Property Management | None | Exam score of 75% Approval of Application |
| Residential Rental Agent |
None | None | Approval of Application |
| Timeshare Agent | None | None | Exam score of 75% Approval of Application |
Additional Information
Contact Us
Executive Director: Melissa Miller
221 W. Capitol, Suite 101
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605.773.3600
Fax: 605.773.4356
email: dlr.realestate@state.sd.us
221 W. Capitol Ave., Suite 101
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605.773.3600
Fax: 605.773.4356
