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Massachusetts vs Ohio for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$278
MA
vs
$274
OH
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MA
vs
120 hrs
OH
Timeline
8-12 wks
MA
vs
8-14 wks
OH

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts Ohio
Total Fees $278 $274
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 120 hrs
Processing Time 8-12 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 3 years
Renewal Fee $103 $150
CE Hours 12 hrs 30 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Ohio is $4 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Ohio

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Processing Speed

Massachusetts processes applications in 8-12 weeks.

Winner: Massachusetts

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Ohio $274
vs Massachusetts ($278)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs Ohio (120 hrs)
Faster Processing
Massachusetts 8-12 wks
vs Ohio (8-14 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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Ohio

Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing

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