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California vs Ohio for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$274
OH
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
120 hrs
OH
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
8-14 wks
OH

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Ohio
Total Fees $499 $274
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 120 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 3 years
Renewal Fee $350 $150
CE Hours 45 hrs 30 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Ohio is $225 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Ohio

Education Hours

Ohio requires only 120 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Ohio

Processing Speed

Ohio processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: Ohio

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Ohio $274
vs California ($499)
Fewer Hours
Ohio 120 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Ohio 8-14 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Ohio

Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing

Official Website →

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