How to transfer your Kansas real estate license to a new brokerage
In Kansas you move your license yourself in the KREC Public Portal, and it is free. Check License Search shows the change before you do any work for the new firm.
Your old broker's part: nothing to sign. Process checked against the Kansas Real Estate Commission's own forms and portal on September 19, 2026. Boards change forms, so confirm there before you file.
How the Kansas transfer works
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Sign in to the KREC Public Portal. Click KREC LICENSES.
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Click Update Record, then Move License. Follow it through to your new affiliation.
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Pay nothing. Kansas dropped the affiliation-change fee.
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Check License Search before you work. Kansas says not to rely on the confirmation screen.
Where Kansas transfers get stuck
The confirmation screen is not permission
Wait until the public License Search shows your new firm.
What to sort out before you switch
The state filing is the easy part. These are the things that cost agents money when they skip them.
Read your contract with your broker
Your independent contractor agreement sets your notice period, any fees you owe on the way out, and how deals that close after you leave get paid.
Listings stay with the brokerage
A listing agreement is a contract between the seller and the brokerage, not you. You can only take a listing with your old broker's written release and your seller's agreement.
Pending deals
Deals under contract usually close with your old brokerage, and your agreement decides how you are paid on them. Get it in writing before your last day.
MLS and association
Move your MLS and REALTOR® association membership to your new office so your access does not lapse.
Update every ad the same day
Signs, your website, social media and business cards must show your new brokerage once you move. State ad rules require the brokerage name.
CE and E&O
Several states will not complete a transfer while your continuing education is overdue or your errors and omissions cover has lapsed. Check both first.
What changes if you move to AXEN
No commission split. You keep 100% and pay a flat fee per closing instead.
AXEN charges a flat fee per closing ($500 on the Pro plan; less on smaller deals) that caps at $6,000 a year, or $12,000 on the Elite plan, plus a $295 per-file admin fee and a $50 a month platform fee. There is no commission split.
Revenue share and equity depend on plan and participation. Earnings examples are illustrations, not guarantees; your income depends on your own sales.
Compare the math on AXEN vs eXp vs Real fees, or look inside the AXEN portal for free. Our Kansas broker handles the new-broker side of this for agents joining AXEN. See the Kansas guide.
Kansas license transfer questions
How long does it take to transfer a Kansas real estate license?
You can start working with your new brokerage only after License Search shows the change. How fast that comes depends mostly on how quickly both brokers act.
How much does it cost to transfer a Kansas real estate license?
There is no state fee.
Does my old broker have to do anything in Kansas?
No signature is needed from your old broker, but give them notice before you file.
What happens to my listings when I change brokerages?
Listings belong to the brokerage, not the agent. You can only take one with your old broker's written release and the seller's agreement.
Is there a fee to change brokers in Kansas?
No. Kansas no longer charges for an affiliation change.
Can I transfer my license to AXEN?
Yes. AXEN is licensed in Kansas, and our Kansas broker handles the new-broker side of the transfer. Start at axenrealty.com/join.