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South Dakota vs Tennessee for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$553
SD
vs
$165
TN
Pre-Licensing
116 hrs
SD
vs
90 hrs
TN
Timeline
8-14 wks
SD
vs
6-12 wks
TN

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category South Dakota Tennessee
Total Fees $553 $165
Pre-Licensing Hours 116 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 8-14 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $150 $75
CE Hours 24 hrs 16 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Tennessee is $388 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Tennessee

Education Hours

Tennessee requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Tennessee

Processing Speed

Tennessee processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Tennessee

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Tennessee $165
vs South Dakota ($553)
Fewer Hours
Tennessee 90 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
Tennessee 6-12 wks
vs South Dakota (8-14 wks)

South Dakota

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