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California vs Ohio for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$246
OH
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
120 hrs
OH
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
12-26 wks
OH

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Ohio
Total Fees $649 $246
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 120 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 12-26 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 3 years
Renewal Fee $450 $243
CE Hours 45 hrs 30 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Ohio is $403 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Ohio

Education Hours

Ohio requires only 120 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Ohio

Processing Speed

California processes applications in 12-24 weeks.

Winner: California

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Ohio $246
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
Ohio 120 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
California 12-24 wks
vs Ohio (12-26 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Ohio

Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing

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