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California vs Missouri for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$193
MO
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
72 hrs
MO
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
6-12 wks
MO

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Missouri
Total Fees $499 $193
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 72 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $350 $90
CE Hours 45 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Missouri is $306 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Missouri

Education Hours

Missouri requires only 72 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Missouri

Processing Speed

Missouri processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Missouri

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Missouri $193
vs California ($499)
Fewer Hours
Missouri 72 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Missouri 6-12 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Missouri

Missouri Real Estate Commission

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