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Ohio vs South Dakota for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$214
OH
vs
$380
SD
Pre-Licensing
100 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 $214 ✓ $380
Pre-Licensing Hours 100 hrs ✓ 116 hrs
Processing Time 8-14 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $182 $125 ✓
CE Hours 30 hrs 24 hrs ✓
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Ohio is $166 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Ohio

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Education Hours

Ohio requires only 100 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Ohio

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Ohio $214
vs South Dakota ($380)
Fewer Hours
Ohio 100 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 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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