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Florida vs South Dakota for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$173
FL
vs
$553
SD
Pre-Licensing
63 hrs
FL
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
4-10 wks
FL
vs
8-14 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Florida South Dakota
Total Fees $173 $553
Pre-Licensing Hours 63 hrs 116 hrs
Processing Time 4-10 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $72 $150
CE Hours 14 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Florida is $380 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Florida

Education Hours

Florida requires only 63 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Florida

Processing Speed

Florida processes applications in 4-10 weeks.

Winner: Florida

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Florida $173
vs South Dakota ($553)
Fewer Hours
Florida 63 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
Florida 4-10 wks
vs South Dakota (8-14 wks)

Florida

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