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California vs Montana for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$202
MT
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
60 hrs
MT
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
6-12 wks
MT

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Montana
Total Fees $499 $202
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 60 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $350 $80
CE Hours 45 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Montana is $297 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Montana

Education Hours

Montana requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Montana

Processing Speed

Montana processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Montana

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Montana $202
vs California ($499)
Fewer Hours
Montana 60 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Montana 6-12 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Montana

Montana Board of Realty Regulation

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