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Montana vs South Dakota for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$202
MT
vs
$553
SD
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
MT
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
6-12 wks
MT
vs
8-14 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Montana South Dakota
Total Fees $202 $553
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 116 hrs
Processing Time 6-12 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 1 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $80 $150
CE Hours 12 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Montana is $351 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Montana

Education Hours

Montana requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Montana

Processing Speed

Montana processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Montana

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Montana $202
vs South Dakota ($553)
Fewer Hours
Montana 60 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
Montana 6-12 wks
vs South Dakota (8-14 wks)

Montana

Montana Board of Realty Regulation

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South Dakota

South Dakota Real Estate Commission

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