Real Estate Agent Permit Requirements in Hattiesburg, MS

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

   Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC or corporation. Free from the IRS.

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   Free·Immediate (online application)

   Free

   Immediate (online application)

1. Mississippi Department of Revenue - Sales Tax Permit

   Any business selling tangible personal property or a taxable service in Mississippi must hold a sales tax permit from the Department of Revenue. The general state rate is 7%, one of the highest in the country; reduced rates apply to some categories, including 5% on SNAP-eligible groceries and light vehicles, 3% on heavy trucks and manufactured homes, and 1.5% on farm and manufacturing machinery. Register online through TAP.

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   No fee - the Mississippi Department of Revenue does not charge for a sales tax permit.·Register online through TAP; allow about two weeks to receive your permit and filing information by mail.

   No fee - the Mississippi Department of Revenue does not charge for a sales tax permit.

   Register online through TAP; allow about two weeks to receive your permit and filing information by mail.

2. Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance (required for active licensees)

   Mississippi law requires every active individual broker, broker-salesperson, and salesperson to carry errors and omissions insurance and file proof with the Mississippi Real Estate Commission (Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-35-16). Coverage must be at least $100,000 per claim and $100,000 in annual aggregate, with a deductible no higher than $2,500 per licensee per claim for damages and $1,000 for defense costs. Licensees may take the Commission's group policy or their own equivalent coverage; partnerships and corporations may but need not be covered, and inactive licensees are exempt.

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   The Commission may only require group coverage obtainable at no more than $250 per twelve-month policy period; independently purchased coverage is priced by the insurer.·Coverage can usually be bound within a few business days, and proof must be on file before the license is active - E&O documents go to [email protected].

   The Commission may only require group coverage obtainable at no more than $250 per twelve-month policy period; independently purchased coverage is priced by the insurer.

   Coverage can usually be bound within a few business days, and proof must be on file before the license is active - E&O documents go to [email protected].

1. Mississippi Real Estate Commission - Salesperson or Broker License

   Real estate agents in Mississippi must be licensed by the Mississippi Real Estate Commission. A salesperson must complete at least 60 hours of approved real estate courses (Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-35-7) and pass the state examination administered by PSI; a broker needs 120 hours, or 150 without 36 months of salesperson experience. A salesperson works under a responsible broker, and every active licensee must carry errors and omissions insurance.

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   Effective October 1, 2026 the Commission's renewal fee is $120 for a salesperson and $150 for a broker, associate broker, or brokerage firm, and the criminal background check costs $25. Pre-licensing course and PSI examination fees are charged separately by those vendors; confirm the current application fee with MREC at 601-321-6970.·Not published by the Commission; the license is issued once the required course, the PSI examination, and the background check are complete - confirm current processing time at 601-321-6970.

   Effective October 1, 2026 the Commission's renewal fee is $120 for a salesperson and $150 for a broker, associate broker, or brokerage firm, and the criminal background check costs $25. Pre-licensing course and PSI examination fees are charged separately by those vendors; confirm the current application fee with MREC at 601-321-6970.

   Not published by the Commission; the license is issued once the required course, the PSI examination, and the background check are complete - confirm current processing time at 601-321-6970.

2. City of Hattiesburg City Clerk/Tax Division - Privilege Tax License

   All businesses must hold a Privilege Tax License to operate in Hattiesburg, issued by the City Clerk/Tax Division on the 2nd floor of City Hall, 200 Forrest Street. The application asks for the number of employees and/or the wholesale value of inventory; some business types, such as pawn shops and contractors, must supply additional documentation. Renewed annually and displayed at the place of business.

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   Set under Mississippi's privilege tax schedule from the number of employees and/or wholesale value of inventory; Hattiesburg does not publish a fee table - the Tax Division quotes the amount at application (601-545-4523).·Not published by the City; applications are filed in person with the Tax Division at City Hall (601-545-4523).

   Set under Mississippi's privilege tax schedule from the number of employees and/or wholesale value of inventory; Hattiesburg does not publish a fee table - the Tax Division quotes the amount at application (601-545-4523).

   Not published by the City; applications are filed in person with the Tax Division at City Hall (601-545-4523).

Official Sources

• Mississippi Real Estate Commission — Salesperson or Broker License
• City of Hattiesburg Revenue Division

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