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Arizona vs South Dakota for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$202
AZ
vs
$380
SD
Pre-Licensing
90 hrs
AZ
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
10-16 wks
AZ
vs
8-14 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Arizona South Dakota
Total Fees $202 ✓ $380
Pre-Licensing Hours 90 hrs ✓ 116 hrs
Processing Time 10-16 weeks 8-14 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $60 ✓ $125
CE Hours 24 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Arizona is $178 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Arizona

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Education Hours

Arizona requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Arizona

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Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Arizona $202
vs South Dakota ($380)
Fewer Hours
Arizona 90 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 8-14 wks
vs Arizona (10-16 wks)

Arizona

Arizona Department of Real Estate

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South Dakota

South Dakota Real Estate Commission

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