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New Mexico vs South Dakota for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$773
NM
vs
$553
SD
Pre-Licensing
90 hrs
NM
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
8-14 wks
NM
vs
8-14 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category New Mexico South Dakota
Total Fees $773 $553
Pre-Licensing Hours 90 hrs 116 hrs
Processing Time 8-14 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $270 $150
CE Hours 36 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

South Dakota is $220 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: South Dakota

Education Hours

New Mexico requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: New Mexico

Category Winners

Lower Cost
South Dakota $553
vs New Mexico ($773)
Fewer Hours
New Mexico 90 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
New Mexico 8-14 wks
vs South Dakota (8-14 wks)

New Mexico

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