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California vs Rhode Island for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$320
RI
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
45 hrs
RI
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
8-16 wks
RI

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Rhode Island
Total Fees $649 $320
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 45 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $450 $180
CE Hours 45 hrs 14 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Rhode Island is $329 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Rhode Island

Education Hours

Rhode Island requires only 45 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Rhode Island

Processing Speed

Rhode Island processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Rhode Island

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Rhode Island $320
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
Rhode Island 45 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Rhode Island 8-16 wks
vs California (12-24 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

Official Website →

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Commercial Licensing

Official Website →

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