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California vs Wyoming for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$499
WY
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
30 hrs
WY
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
8-14 wks
WY

Side-by-Side Comparison

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

Key Differences

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Education Hours

Wyoming requires only 30 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Wyoming

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Processing Speed

Wyoming processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: Wyoming

Category Winners

Lower Cost
California $499
vs Wyoming ($499)
Fewer Hours
Wyoming 30 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Wyoming 8-14 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Wyoming

Wyoming Real Estate Commission

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