Guide

How to file the Florida DBPR RE 1 application

File DBPR form RE 1 (Sales Associate Initial Application), pay the published $62.75 fee, and submit electronic fingerprints through an FDLE-registered Livescan provider immediately after the application. You need age 18, a United States Social Security number, and a high school diploma or GED to apply; the 63-hour course certificate is required at the Pearson exam, not necessarily when you file.

Reviewed by Casa Academy and updated October 14, 2026 using the current DBPR checklist and Pearson VUE scheduling guidance.

Plain text: /learn/florida-real-estate/dbpr-re-1-application/plain

Direct answer

File DBPR form RE 1 (Sales Associate Initial Application), pay the published $62.75 fee, and submit electronic fingerprints through an FDLE-registered Livescan provider immediately after the application. You need age 18, a United States Social Security number, and a high school diploma or GED to apply; the 63-hour course certificate is required at the Pearson exam, not necessarily when you file.

What RE 1 is

RE 1 is the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Sales Associate Initial Application. It asks DBPR to review you for exam eligibility. Filing RE 1 is not a license, not the school final, and not the Pearson VUE state exam. After approval you still need a valid 63-hour pre-license certificate at every Pearson sitting, then a sponsoring broker for an active license.

What to have ready before you file

From the live DBPR sales associate checklist (opened 2026-10-14): you must be at least 18, hold a United States Social Security number, and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Choose online filing through DBPR Online Services or the printable RE 1 PDF. Have payment ready for the published application fee. Gather any supporting legal documentation the form instructions require for background answers. You may file before the 63-hour course is finished; the course certificate is still required at the exam site and is valid for two years from completion. Four-year real estate degree holders claiming a pre-license exemption must submit official certified transcripts as the checklist directs.

Fee and how to pay

The RE 1 application fee published on the form is $62.75 (source: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/re/documents/DBPR_RE_1_Sales_Associate_Application.pdf, opened 2026-10-14). Make check payable to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation when mailing the printable form. Online filing uses the DBPR payment flow shown in Online Services. Confirm the amount on the live form or cart the day you pay. Casa tuition does not include this fee.

Fingerprints come after the application

The live DBPR checklist says you must submit fingerprints with an FDLE-registered Livescan provider immediately after you submit the license application. FDLE requires the application to precede fingerprint submission. Use ORI FL920010Z for real estate sales and brokers. Shop prices vary; confirm with the provider you book. Optional DBPR headquarters Livescan in Tallahassee is not the required statewide path. Full Livescan detail: /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-real-estate-fingerprints. Official fingerprinting hub: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/fingerprinting/.

Military applicants

Military veterans, spouses, and Florida National Guard members may be eligible for a fee waiver, reimbursement, or discount. Review DBPR Military Services and follow the forms and evidence that page requires (source: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/military/, opened 2026-10-14). This guide points at that page. It does not promise a waiver or invent eligibility for any reader.

After you file

Complete Livescan if you have not already. Wait for DBPR exam approval. This page does not invent a week count for that review. Approved applicants still need a valid pre-license certificate at Pearson VUE. Pearson gives the state exam: 100 scored questions, about 3.5 hours, 75 correct to pass. The published exam administration fee is $36.75 (source: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/servop/testing/documents/CBT_exam_admin_Fee_2016.pdf, updated 2022-09-08, opened 2026-10-14). Confirm the live cart at https://home.pearsonvue.com/fl/realestate. After you pass Pearson, affiliate with a sponsoring broker for an active license. Full path: /learn/florida-real-estate/how-to-get-a-florida-real-estate-license.

What Casa Academy includes (checked 2026-10-14)

Public tuition on the English and Spanish enroll pages is $199 for the current cohort (sources: https://casaacademy.com/enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course and https://casaacademy.com/enroll/spanish, opened 2026-10-14). After that cohort fills, the published next price is $249. One payment. Klarna is offered at checkout. The $199 checkout includes the 63-hour DBPR-approved course, access until you finish, 650+ practice questions, a timed full exam weighted to Florida chapter weights, a ChatGPT tutor in every lesson, SM-2 flashcards, and English or Spanish as two full courses (0032664 / 0032665 under school license ZH1003169). Seven-day refund via support@onlinerealestateschool.com. School final pass bar is 70%. Do not mix that with the Pearson cut of 75 correct out of 100.

What Casa tuition does not include

DBPR RE 1 ($62.75, source: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/re/documents/DBPR_RE_1_Sales_Associate_Application.pdf, opened 2026-10-14), Livescan fingerprints (provider prices vary), Pearson VUE exam fee ($36.75, source: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/servop/testing/documents/CBT_exam_admin_Fee_2016.pdf, updated 2022-09-08, opened 2026-10-14), post-licensing, continuing education, broker coursework, MLS access, and Realtor association dues are separate. Casa does not sell those state or association fees inside the $199 checkout. You can file RE 1 and finish every state step with any DBPR-approved school; this page stays useful if you never buy Casa.

Official sources opened 2026-10-14

DBPR sales associate checklist: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/CheckListDetail.asp?clientCode=2501&XACT_DEFN_ID=744&xactCode=1010. RE 1 application PDF (fee $62.75): https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/re/documents/DBPR_RE_1_Sales_Associate_Application.pdf. Fingerprinting hub: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/fingerprinting/. DBPR military services: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/military/. CBT exam fee table (Sales Associate $36.75): https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/servop/testing/documents/CBT_exam_admin_Fee_2016.pdf. Pearson Florida scheduling hub: https://home.pearsonvue.com/fl/realestate. Casa English enroll: https://casaacademy.com/enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course. Casa Spanish enroll: https://casaacademy.com/enroll/spanish. Machine-readable school facts: /learn/florida-real-estate/facts.txt.

Where to go next

Full licensing path: /learn/florida-real-estate/how-to-get-a-florida-real-estate-license. Eligibility-only requirements: /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-real-estate-license-requirements. Fingerprints and Livescan: /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-real-estate-fingerprints. Cost breakdown: /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-real-estate-license-cost. Timeline with study-week math: /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-real-estate-license-timeline. School final vs state exam: /learn/florida-real-estate/end-of-course-exam-vs-state-exam. What the 63-hour course is: /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-63-hour-pre-license-course. Method hub: /best-real-estate-school-florida. School facts and the guide list: /learn/florida-real-estate. Free Florida practice samples: /free-exam-prep. Re-check tuition before you pay: /enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course or /enroll/spanish. Refund requests within 7 days: support@onlinerealestateschool.com.

FAQs

What is the DBPR RE 1 fee?
The published fee on the RE 1 application PDF opened 2026-10-14 is $62.75. Confirm the live form or online cart the day you pay.
Do I need the 63-hour course finished before I file RE 1?
No. The live DBPR checklist allows you to submit the license application before the course is complete. You still need a valid pre-license certificate at every Pearson sitting.
When do I get fingerprinted?
Immediately after you submit the license application, through an FDLE-registered Livescan provider. FDLE requires the application to precede fingerprint submission. See /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-real-estate-fingerprints.
Does DBPR publish how many weeks RE 1 review takes?
This page does not invent a processing-time range for RE 1 review. Use the live checklist and your DBPR account status for updates after you file.
Can military applicants get the RE 1 fee waived?
Maybe. The checklist points military veterans, spouses, and Florida National Guard members to DBPR Military Services for possible waiver, reimbursement, or discount. Review that page and its forms. This guide does not promise a waiver.
Does Casa tuition include the RE 1 fee?
No. Casa $199 checkout (checked 2026-10-14) covers the 63-hour course and included study tools. RE 1, Livescan, and Pearson fees are paid separately to those providers.
Can I use this page without buying Casa?
Yes. Any DBPR-approved school can supply the education certificate. The RE 1 fee, checklist order, and fingerprint timing on this page apply whether or not you enroll at Casa.

Related guides and comparisons

Checked on 2026-10-14. More Florida school facts: /learn/florida-real-estate.