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Colorado vs South Dakota for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$132
CO
vs
$380
SD
Pre-Licensing
168 hrs
CO
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
10-20 wks
CO
vs
8-14 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Colorado South Dakota
Total Fees $132 ✓ $380
Pre-Licensing Hours 168 hrs 116 hrs ✓
Processing Time 10-20 weeks 8-14 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $252 $125 ✓
CE Hours 24 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity Full Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Colorado is $248 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Colorado

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Education Hours

South Dakota requires only 116 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: South Dakota

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Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Colorado $132
vs South Dakota ($380)
Fewer Hours
South Dakota 116 hrs
vs Colorado (168 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 8-14 wks
vs Colorado (10-20 wks)

Colorado

Colorado Division of Real Estate

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South Dakota

South Dakota Real Estate Commission

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