Vendor

Certified education vendors provide the continuing education and post-licensing courses required for salesperson and broker licensees to maintain their real estate licenses.

To become a certified education vendor, submit the Initial Education Vendor Application (available upon request) along with the required $300 application fee.

Applicants are also required to provide:

• A copy of the Registration Certificate issued by the Louisiana Secretary of State. If you are an out-of-state corporation or LLC, you must submit a Certificate of Authority issued by the Louisiana Secretary of State.
• Surety bond in the amount of $5,000, issued by an insurance company authorized to do bsiness in Louisiana, for the protection of students' contractual rights.
• Financial statement of the applicant (individual, partnership, corporation, or LLC).
• A summary of experience and qualifications, including real estate experience, instructional history, course development, licenses, designations, and any other relevant information.

The Commission will approve or deny applications within 45 calendar days of receipt. Incomplete applications or requests for additional information may extend this timeframe. Applications submitted after October 31 may become effective January 1 of the following year.

Important: Approval of a vendor application does not include approval of courses or instructors. Each course and instructor requires a separate application and approval.

Before submitting your application, review Chapter 55 of the Commission Rules and Regulations and the LREC Continuing Education Course Approval Guidelines (available in the sidebar).

For questions or to request the Initial Education Vendor Application, contact the Education Division at education@lrec.gov.