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Alaska vs South Dakota for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$375
AK
vs
$373
SD
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
AK
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
8-16 wks
AK
vs
6-12 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Alaska South Dakota
Total Fees $375 $373
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 116 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $225 $225
CE Hours 20 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

South Dakota is $2 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: South Dakota

Education Hours

Alaska requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Alaska

Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
South Dakota $373
vs Alaska ($375)
Fewer Hours
Alaska 40 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 6-12 wks
vs Alaska (8-16 wks)

Alaska

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