Arkansas vs Florida for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$175

$132

Pre-Licensing

60 hrs

63 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

6-12 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Arkansas	Florida
Total Fees	$175	$132 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	60 hrs ✓	63 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	1 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$120	$72 ✓
CE Hours	7 hrs ✓	14 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Florida is $43 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Florida

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Education Hours

Arkansas requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Arkansas

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Processing Speed

Florida processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Florida

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Florida $132

vs Arkansas ($175)

Fewer Hours

Arkansas 60 hrs

vs Florida (63 hrs)

Faster Processing

Florida 6-12 wks

vs Arkansas (8-16 wks)

Arkansas

Arkansas Real Estate Commission

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Florida

Florida Real Estate Commission

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