Licensing Forms & Fee Schedule
Effective as of July 1, 2022
Revised May 4, 2026
Current Licensing Forms
Note that this following list does not address all licensing prerequisites and application attachment requirements. Please see the individual licensing forms for that information.
How to Submit Your Application
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Mail: Nova Scotia Real Estate Commission, 601-1595 Bedford Highway, Bedford NS B4A 3Y4
Fax: 902-468-1016
Licence Applications
Salesperson and Associate Broker Licensing Application
Broker and Managing Associate Broker Licensing Application
Brokerage Licensing Application
Brokerage Name Change Application
Branch Office Licensing Application
Approved Sales Corporation Application
Out of Jurisdiction Certification Form
30-Day Licence Extension Application
Notice of Termination
Reinstatement of Licence
Interest Bearing Trust Account Form
Exams
For information on licensing and the latest exam application, visit the Commission's Exams page.
Payments
After submitting your application, you will be sent an email with an invoice and instructions to pay the applicable fees online via the NSREC Licensee Portal using VISA, MasterCard, or American Express. Cheques and money orders can be made out to “Nova Scotia Real Estate Commission” and mailed or dropped off at the Commission office.
The Commission does not accept debit or cash payments.
Current Licensing Fees
| PART A - Real Estate Licence Fees | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing | Audit | Recovery Fund*** | Admin | HST (14%) | Total | ||
| Brokerage | New Licence* | ||||||
| No Trust Activity or Trades | $435.00 | $400.00 and $10 per licensee | $200.00- | $- | Varies | Varies | |
| New Branch Office | $385.00 | $- | $- | $- | $53.90 |
$438.90 |
|
| Licence Renewal** | |||||||
| No Trust Activity No Trades | $385.00 | $150.00 | $- | $- | $74.90 | $609.90 | |
| No Trust Activity and Trades | $385.00 | $250.00 and $10 per licensee | $- | $- | Varies | Varies | |
| Trust Activity and Trades | $385.00 | $400.00 and $10 per licensee | $- | $- | Varies | Varies | |
| Branch Office | $385.00 | $- | $- | $- | $53.90 |
$438.90 |
|
| Broker | New Licence* | $435.00 | $- | $100.00 | $- | $74.90 | $609.90 |
| Licence Renewal** | $385.00 | $- | $- | $- | $74.90 | $438.90 | |
| Managing Associate Broker |
New Licence* | $435.00 | $- | $100.00 | $- | $74.90 | $609.90 |
| Licence Renewal** | $335.00 | $- | $- | $- | $46.90 | $381.90 |
|
| Associate Broker | New Licence* | $435.00 | $- | $100.00 | $- | $74.90 | $609.90 |
| Licence Renewal** | $335.00 | $- | $- | $- | $46.90 | $381.90 | |
| Salesperson | New Licence* | $435.00 | $- | $100.00 | $74.90 | $609.90 | |
| Licence Renewal** | $335.00 | $- | $- | $- | $46.90 | $381.90 | |
| Approved Sales | New Licence* | $435.00 | $- | $- | $- | $60.90 | $495.90 |
| Corporation | Licence Renewal** | $385.00 | $- | $- | $- | $53.90 | $438.90 |
*New Licence Fees – New licence fees are not prorated.
**Licence Renewal – Renewal fees must be paid by June 30th of the current year.
***Recovery Fund Fees - Recovery Fund fees are collected upon first-time licensing in any licensing class.
| PART B - Other Fees + HST | |
|---|---|
| Reinstatement of Licence at Another Brokerage (within 30 days of terminating) | $200.00 |
| Reinstatement of Licence at Another Brokerage (after 30 days of terminating) | $ 385.00 |
| Examination Application Fee | $100.00 |
| Examination Remark | $100.00 |
| NSF Fee | $50.00 |
| Licensing History |
50.00 |
| Administrative fee for Incomplete Audit Forms to Compliance Auditor | $100.00 |
