Deadline to Renew your Alaska Real Estate License
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Description
The Alaska Real Estate Commission (AKREC) is the state entity who renews your real estate license.
Do not wait until the last minute to renew your license! All real estate licenses that have not been renewed by January 31st will lapse on February 1st. You cannot practice real estate with a lapse license.
A message from the Alaska Real Estate Commission (AREC):
Real Estate License Renewals
Online license renewal will be available Monday, December 1st. You must be registered for a MyLicense account, accessed through your myAlaska account, to renew online.
If you have not yet set up MyLicense access, you must add your existing license to your profile using your license number and authorization code.
- If your license number includes letters, you must include them (for example: RECS1243).
- If your license number consists only of numbers, do not add “AK” in front of it (12345).
Once your license has been added, select the “Actions” button (blue box in the top-right corner of your record) to:
- Update contact information
- Access licensing resources
- Renew your license
Before Renewing Online – Please Read Carefully
✔ Continuing Education Requirements
You must complete 20 hours of CE before submitting your renewal, consisting of:
- 8 hours of Designated Continuing Education (DCE)
- 12 hours of Elective Continuing Education (ECE)
DCE Topics for This Licensing Cycle:
- Environmental Issues & Land Use – 2 hours
- Fair Housing & Property Management – 2 hours
- Required Licensee Disclosures – 2 hours
- Counseling Consumers – 2 hours
📌 You are not required to upload your CE certificates unless you are selected for a CE audit.
✔ License Status Changes Cannot Be Made During Online Renewal
- Transfers must be submitted before or after you renew, not during the renewal process.
- Inactivation requires a complete inactivation application and fees submitted on or before 1/31/2026.
- You cannot inactivate a license that is already in lapsed status.
✔ E&O Insurance Verification Required
You must upload a current Certificate of Errors & Omissions (E&O) Liability Insurance as part of your renewal.
⚠️ Your license will not be renewed until your E&O coverage is verified.
Failure to provide current E&O documentation will delay renewal processing.
✔ Professional Fitness Questions
If you answer “Yes” to any professional fitness questions, you will be required to provide a brief explanation in the box below the question, as well as provide the following required information/documents.
- A written explanation (in your own words)
- All supporting documentation (court records, charging documents, judgments, etc.)
Submit your Renewal and supporting documents as early as possible.
Forms are available here:
🔗 https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/RealEstateCommission.aspx
⚠ ALERT – Do Not Apply for an Initial License by Accident
If, during online renewal, you do not see your correct license type—or if you see a fee for $370.00—stop immediately and contact REC.
The correct renewal fee is $170.00, unless prorated or inactive.
Check Your License Status Anytime
You can always verify your license status and address of record using the Professional License Search:
🔗 https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/Search/Professional
Opt-In to Your Electronic License Record
The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development is now fully paperless. Hard copies of licenses are no longer mailed.
To print or download your license, log in to:
🔗 https://professionallicense.alaska.gov/mylicense
With MyLicense you can:
- Renew your license online
- Update contact information
- Receive electronic notices about licensing updates and regulation changes
To register:
- Visit the MyLicense homepage
- Log in with your myAlaska account (or create one)
- Select “Add an Existing License” and enter your license number + authorization code
If you do not have your authorization code, email: license@alaska.gov
ListServ – Stay Informed
You may subscribe to (or unsubscribe from) the REC ListServ at any time:
🔗 http://list.state.ak.us/mailman/listinfo/commerce-rec
Contact:
Alaska Real Estate Commission
550 W 7th Ave, Suite 1500
Anchorage, AK 99501
📧 realestatecommission@alaska.gov
🕗 Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Website: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/RealEstateCommission
