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Arkansas vs California for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$175
AR
vs
$649
CA
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
AR
vs
135 hrs
CA
Timeline
8-16 wks
AR
vs
12-24 wks
CA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Arkansas California
Total Fees $175 $649
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 135 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 12-24 weeks
Renewal Cycle 1 years 4 years
Renewal Fee $120 $450
CE Hours 7 hrs 45 hrs
Reciprocity Partial None

Key Differences

Cost

Arkansas is $474 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Arkansas

Education Hours

Arkansas requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Arkansas

Processing Speed

Arkansas processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Arkansas

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Arkansas $175
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
Arkansas 60 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Arkansas 8-16 wks
vs California (12-24 wks)

Arkansas

Arkansas Real Estate Commission

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California

California Department of Real Estate

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