California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 10210

(a) The fee for a real estate broker license shall be four hundred fifty dollars ($450), not to exceed five hundred eighty-five dollars ($585).

In the case of an original applicant, the fee is payable upon filing the real estate broker license application.

(b) If an applicant fails to pass the real estate broker license examination within two years from the date of filing their broker license application, their broker license application shall lapse and no further proceedings thereon shall be taken.

(c) This section shall remain in effect unless it is superseded pursuant to Section 10226 or subdivision (a) of Section 10226.5, whichever is applicable.