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Arkansas vs South Dakota for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$175
AR
vs
$373
SD
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
AR
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
8-16 wks
AR
vs
6-12 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Arkansas South Dakota
Total Fees $175 $373
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 116 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 1 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $120 $225
CE Hours 7 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Arkansas is $198 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Arkansas

Education Hours

Arkansas requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Arkansas

Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Arkansas $175
vs South Dakota ($373)
Fewer Hours
Arkansas 60 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 6-12 wks
vs Arkansas (8-16 wks)

Arkansas

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