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California vs South Dakota for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$553
SD
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
8-14 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California South Dakota
Total Fees $499 $553
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 116 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $350 $150
CE Hours 45 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

California is $54 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: California

Education Hours

South Dakota requires only 116 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: South Dakota

Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
California $499
vs South Dakota ($553)
Fewer Hours
South Dakota 116 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 8-14 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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South Dakota

South Dakota Real Estate Commission

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