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Louisiana vs South Dakota for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$285
LA
vs
$553
SD
Pre-Licensing
90 hrs
LA
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
8-14 wks
LA
vs
8-14 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Louisiana South Dakota
Total Fees $285 $553
Pre-Licensing Hours 90 hrs 116 hrs
Processing Time 8-14 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 1 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $219 $150
CE Hours 12 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Louisiana is $268 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Louisiana

Education Hours

Louisiana requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Louisiana

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Louisiana $285
vs South Dakota ($553)
Fewer Hours
Louisiana 90 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
Louisiana 8-14 wks
vs South Dakota (8-14 wks)

Louisiana

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