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Michigan vs South Dakota for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$167
MI
vs
$380
SD
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MI
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
4-10 wks
MI
vs
8-14 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Michigan South Dakota
Total Fees $167 ✓ $380
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs ✓ 116 hrs
Processing Time 4-10 weeks ✓ 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $78 ✓ $125
CE Hours 18 hrs ✓ 24 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Michigan is $213 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Michigan

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Education Hours

Michigan requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Michigan

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Processing Speed

Michigan processes applications in 4-10 weeks.

Winner: Michigan

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Michigan $167
vs South Dakota ($380)
Fewer Hours
Michigan 40 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
Michigan 4-10 wks
vs South Dakota (8-14 wks)

Michigan

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

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South Dakota

South Dakota Real Estate Commission

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