How to get a real estate license in Sarasota, FL
There is no separate Sarasota real estate license. Agents in Sarasota hold a Florida sales associate license from the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), the same as everywhere else in the state. Here is what that means locally, with the full steps in the Florida guide.
The Florida steps at a glance
- Meet the basics
- Take the 63-hour pre-licensing course
- Apply and get fingerprinted
- Pass the state exam
- Activate under a broker
- Finish 45 hours of post-licensing before your first renewal
Full Florida guide · Renewal and CE rules
Sarasota by the numbers
- Active licensees
- 4,600
- Brokers
- 843
- Broker associates
- 486
- Sales associates
- 3,271
- Brokerages they work with
- 1,078
- First licensed in the last 12 months
- 269
Source: Florida DBPR licensee file (public record), as of October 21, 2026. Counted by each licensee's mailing address on file with the state. Active means a current, active license.
Picking a brokerage in Sarasota
The Florida guide explains when you need to work under a broker. Many new agents talk to a few local offices before they decide. These franchise offices list an address in Sarasota.
Offices in Sarasota
9 real estate franchise offices list an address in Sarasota: 6 Coldwell Banker and 3 Century 21.
- CENTURY 21 Beggins Enterprises 1626 Ringling Blvd., 34236 (800) 541-9923 · Office site
- CENTURY 21 Integra 3090 Fruitville Commons Boulevard, 34240 (800) 844-7653 · Office site
- CENTURY 21 RoseBay 1815 S. Osprey Ave., 34239 (941) 366-7673 · Office site
- Coldwell Banker Realty 100 N Tamiami Trl, 34236 (941) 366-8070 · Office site
- Coldwell Banker Realty 423 Saint Armands Cir, 34236 (941) 388-3966 · Office site
- Coldwell Banker Realty 443 John Ringling Blvd # F, 34236 (941) 383-6411 · Office site
- Coldwell Banker Realty 5145 Ocean Blvd, 34242 (941) 349-4411 · Office site
- Coldwell Banker Realty 5951 Cattleridge Ave, 34232 (855) 755-9965 · Office site
- Coldwell Banker Realty 8181 S Tamiami Trl Ste B, 34231 (941) 487-5600 · Office site
Source: All The Places (CC-0), from each brand's public office locator, as of October 18, 2026. Not affiliated and not a recommendation; confirm details with the office.
Agents and offices in Sarasota
Questions
Do I need a separate license to sell real estate in Sarasota?
Not for the real estate license itself: the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) issues it and it covers all of Florida. The city may have its own business license rules, so check with the city.
Where do I take the course if I live in Sarasota?
Any school approved by the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) works, in a classroom or online where the state allows it. Check the approval before you pay.
Nearby city guides: Venice
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so always confirm with the official source.
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