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Arkansas vs California for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$236.25
AR
vs
$499
CA
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
AR
vs
135 hrs
CA
Timeline
6-12 wks
AR
vs
8-16 wks
CA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Arkansas California
Total Fees $236.25 $499
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 135 hrs
Processing Time 6-12 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 1 years 4 years
Renewal Fee $50 $350
CE Hours 7 hrs 45 hrs
Reciprocity Partial None

Key Differences

Cost

Arkansas is $262.75 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Arkansas

Education Hours

Arkansas requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Arkansas

Processing Speed

Arkansas processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Arkansas

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Arkansas $236.25
vs California ($499)
Fewer Hours
Arkansas 60 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Arkansas 6-12 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

Arkansas

Arkansas Real Estate Commission

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California

California Department of Real Estate

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