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Ohio vs South Dakota for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$274
OH
vs
$553
SD
Pre-Licensing
120 hrs
OH
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
8-14 wks
OH
vs
8-14 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Ohio South Dakota
Total Fees $274 $553
Pre-Licensing Hours 120 hrs 116 hrs
Processing Time 8-14 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $150 $150
CE Hours 30 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Ohio is $279 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Ohio

Education Hours

South Dakota requires only 116 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Ohio $274
vs South Dakota ($553)
Fewer Hours
South Dakota 116 hrs
vs Ohio (120 hrs)
Faster Processing
Ohio 8-14 wks
vs South Dakota (8-14 wks)

Ohio

Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing

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South Dakota

South Dakota Real Estate Commission

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