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How many continuing education hours do I need to renew my Louisiana real estate license?

To renew an active Louisiana real estate license, you complete 12 hours of approved continuing education (CE) on or before December 31 each year. Those hours include any mandatory course topic the Commission sets. An inactive license needs no education to renew.

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The rule, fact by fact

Course hours
12 hours of approved continuing education, mandatory topics includedA mandatory course topic counts inside those hours, not in addition to them.
Verified. lrec.gov (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026
Valid for
Finish the hours on or before December 31 each yearMissing the deadline breaks LREC law and rules and can bring a fine.
Same source and date as above
Rule
Salespersons and brokers take Transparency, Technology, and Trust in 2026Brokers and associate brokers also take Broker Leadership & Compliance.
Same source and date as above

How to get it done

  1. Step 1. Start with your license status. An active license takes 12 hours of CE each year. An inactive license needs none to renew. An inactive licensee who completed the required annual CE during each inactive year may move to active status at any time with the LREC form.

  2. Step 2. Pick the mandatory course for your license. For 2026, salespersons and brokers take Transparency, Technology, and Trust, and brokers add Broker Leadership & Compliance. Take the mandatory topics through an approved LREC-certified real estate vendor.

  3. Step 3. Finish all 12 hours, mandatory topics included, on or before December 31.

Before you pay

This page rests on the Louisiana Real Estate Commission's CE pages for active and inactive licensees. We haven't confirmed a course price or whether an online course counts.

Before you pay, ask the provider whether it is an LREC-certified CE vendor.

Questions

Do new licensees take anything besides CE?

Yes. Initial licensees have a 45-hour post-license requirement due within 180 days of the initial or upgraded license date. In the year completed, post-licensing hours may count toward part of the 12 hours, but never toward a mandatory topic.

Can a commercial course replace the mandatory course?

Money Matters & RPR for Commercial Agents may be taken in place of the 2026 Mandatory course, Transparency, Technology, and Trust.

Do inactive licenses renew every year too?

Yes. Inactive licenses must be renewed annually, and renewing one takes no education.

What to do next

Start with the Louisiana Real Estate Commission's CE page. It lists the mandatory course topics for the current year.

lrec.gov

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