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South Dakota vs West Virginia for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$553
SD
vs
$256
WV
Pre-Licensing
116 hrs
SD
vs
90 hrs
WV
Timeline
8-14 wks
SD
vs
8-14 wks
WV

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category South Dakota West Virginia
Total Fees $553 $256
Pre-Licensing Hours 116 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 8-14 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $150 $75
CE Hours 24 hrs 7 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

West Virginia is $297 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: West Virginia

Education Hours

West Virginia requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: West Virginia

Category Winners

Lower Cost
West Virginia $256
vs South Dakota ($553)
Fewer Hours
West Virginia 90 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 8-14 wks
vs West Virginia (8-14 wks)

South Dakota

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