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California vs Rhode Island for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$275
RI
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
45 hrs
RI
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
6-12 wks
RI

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Rhode Island
Total Fees $499 $275
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 45 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $350 $165
CE Hours 45 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Rhode Island is $224 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Rhode Island

Education Hours

Rhode Island requires only 45 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Rhode Island

Processing Speed

Rhode Island processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Rhode Island

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Rhode Island $275
vs California ($499)
Fewer Hours
Rhode Island 45 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Rhode Island 6-12 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation

Official Website →

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