Georgia Real Estate CE Requirements (2026): 36 Hours Every 4 Years
Requirements Overview
The Georgia Real Estate Commission requires 36 hours of continuing education per four-year renewal cycle. All active licensees must take 3 hours of Georgia License Law, with the remaining hours filled by electives. Salespersons renewing for the first time must also complete a mandatory 25-hour Post-License course within their first year of licensure — this counts as 9 of the 36 hours.
Effective July 1, 2025, brokers face new requirements: 18 hours of broker-specific CE covering topics such as training and supervising licensees, reviewing brokerage agreements, and managing a firm. Each broker CE course must be at least 3 credit hours. Non-resident brokers licensed by reciprocity are exempt from this broker-specific requirement.
Renewal falls on the last day of your birth month every four years, and you can renew up to 120 days early. The state may need 24-48 business days to post recently reported credits, so plan accordingly.
Mandatory Topics
| Topic | Hours | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia License Law | 3 | Every renewal | 3 hours on License Law required each 4-year renewal cycle. Required for all active licensees (salespersons and brokers). |
| Broker CE (Broker-Specific Topics) | 18 | Every renewal | 18 hours of GREC-approved Broker CE courses required for brokers. Courses minimum 3 credit hours. Topics: training licensees, supervising licensees, reviewing brokerage agreements, managing a firm. Effective July 1, 2025. |
Renewal Pathways
Exemptions
- Grandfathered — Licensees whose license number is below 100,000 are exempt from continuing education for license renewal. Also exempt from License Law requirement.
- Non Resident Broker — Non-resident brokers licensed by reciprocity are exempt from the Broker CE requirement (18-hour broker-specific topics).Still subject to standard 36-hour CE requirement with 3 hours License Law
How You Can Complete Your CE
Georgia CE Rules & Limits
Details specific to Georgia that generic CE guides tend to miss:
- Carry-over — No carry-over provisions mentioned. CE must be completed during each 4-year renewal period.
- Georgia uses a 4-year renewal cycle tied to the licensee's birthday month.
- Renewal deadline is the last day of birth month every 4 years.
- Can renew up to 120 days prior to renewal date.
- State may require 24-48 business days to post recently reported credits.
- Salesperson Post-License course (25 hours) must be completed in first year of licensure; failure causes license to lapse.
- Post-License course counts as 9 hours toward the 36-hour first renewal requirement.
- GRI alternative: first-year licensees may satisfy Post-License through GRI Risk Management and Skill Building core courses.
- New broker CE rule effective July 1, 2025: 18 hours of broker-specific topics required within the 36-hour total.
- Brokers with licenses expiring by September 30, 2025 may renew under old rules if renewed by June 30, 2025.
- Licensees with license numbers below 100,000 are grandfathered and exempt from all CE.
Provider Requirements
GREC-approved providers and courses. All providers and courses must be approved by the Georgia Real Estate Commission.
Tips for Georgia Real Estate Agents
- Complete your 25-hour Post-License course within your first year — failure causes your license to lapse, not just go inactive.
- First-year licensees may substitute GRI Risk Management and Skill Building core courses for the Post-License course requirement.
- Brokers should note the July 1, 2025 rule change requiring 18 hours of broker-specific CE within the 36-hour total.
- Submit credits well before your renewal date — Georgia may take 24-48 business days to post reported completions.
- Licensees with license numbers below 100,000 are grandfathered and fully exempt from CE requirements.
Sources
Each figure on this page is taken directly from the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC)'s official rules and continuing-education sources and recorded with the exact source excerpt. Last verified Mar 2026. Read how we compile and verify this data.