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Connecticut vs South Dakota for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$729
CT
vs
$380
SD
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
CT
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
6-12 wks
CT
vs
8-14 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Connecticut South Dakota
Total Fees $729 $380 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs ✓ 116 hrs
Processing Time 6-12 weeks ✓ 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $314 $125 ✓
CE Hours 12 hrs ✓ 24 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

South Dakota is $349 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: South Dakota

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Education Hours

Connecticut requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Connecticut

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Processing Speed

Connecticut processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Connecticut

Category Winners

Lower Cost
South Dakota $380
vs Connecticut ($729)
Fewer Hours
Connecticut 60 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
Connecticut 6-12 wks
vs South Dakota (8-14 wks)

Connecticut

Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

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South Dakota

South Dakota Real Estate Commission

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