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North Dakota vs South Dakota for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$211
ND
vs
$553
SD
Pre-Licensing
90 hrs
ND
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
6-12 wks
ND
vs
8-14 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category North Dakota South Dakota
Total Fees $211 $553
Pre-Licensing Hours 90 hrs 116 hrs
Processing Time 6-12 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 1 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $125 $150
CE Hours 12 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

North Dakota is $342 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: North Dakota

Education Hours

North Dakota requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: North Dakota

Processing Speed

North Dakota processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: North Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
North Dakota $211
vs South Dakota ($553)
Fewer Hours
North Dakota 90 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
North Dakota 6-12 wks
vs South Dakota (8-14 wks)

North Dakota

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