12 total hours
Complete 12 hours of LREC-approved continuing education on or before December 31.
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12 Hours | Dec 31 Deadline
Louisiana Real Estate CE Requirements 2026
Every active Louisiana licensee needs 12 hours of approved CE by December 31, including this year's mandatory course.
12
Hours of C.E.
The Agent Mandatory
Four of those hours must be this year's mandatory topic: Transparency, Technology, and Trust.
The Broker Mandatory
Brokers and associate brokers also complete a second mandatory: Broker Leadership and Compliance.
Two ways to finish at EXCEL
Same credit either way.
Pick live if you want an instructor in the room, on demand if you want it done tonight.
2026 Agent Mandatory Zoom
Finish the 2026 mandatory in one live class with a working Louisiana broker and real estate instructor, questions welcome.
Best Option For
Work from home agents who can be in front of their computer.
Online Agent Mandatory
The same four-hour mandatory topic, self-paced, starting the minute you enroll.
Best Option For
Agents who don't have the time to sit in class for 4 hours at once.
Coursework with Confidence
Most CE problems are not about the classes. They come from four small rules that are easy to miss. Read these once and December gets a lot less stressful.
Clearing up the confusion
Don't get tripped up with the details.
New licensees
Your 45-hour post-license course can cover 8 of the 12 hours, but it never covers the mandatory topics.
It resets every year
The 12 hours are an annual requirement, and the clock restarts every January.
Missing the deadline
CE left unfinished on December 31 is a violation of LREC rules and subject to a fine citation. Do not let a $39 class become a fine.
Going inactive
The 12-hour requirement applies to licensees renewing in active status. Renewing inactive is a different conversation, so call us before you choose that route.
December 31st is coming
CE questions agents ask every December.
Straight answers. Anything else, call (337) 522-3334.
How many CE hours do I need in Louisiana?
Twelve hours of LREC-approved coursework each year if you renew in active status. The deadline is December 31, and it applies to salespersons and brokers alike.
What is the 2026 mandatory course?
Transparency, Technology, and Trust. It is four hours, and both salespersons and brokers renewing active must take it. EXCEL teaches it live on Zoom and on demand for $39.
Do brokers need anything extra in 2026?
Yes. Brokers and associate brokers also complete Broker Leadership and Compliance, the second 2026 mandatory. EXCEL runs a live broker class for it.
Does my post-license course count toward CE?
Partly. Post-license hours can satisfy 8 of the 12 hours, but they never satisfy the mandatory topics.
What happens if I miss December 31?
The LREC treats unfinished CE as a violation subject to a fine citation. Finishing a $39 class beats explaining a citation.
Is on-demand credit the same as live credit?
Yes. Both formats are LREC-approved and worth the same hours. Live adds an instructor and real-time answers. On demand adds convenience.
Can I earn CE and a NAR credential at the same time?
Yes. Three of our NAR courses carry Louisiana CE hours: the ABR carries 12, and the PSA and MRP each carry 6. You cover elective hours you had to buy anyway and earn a national credential at the same time.