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California vs Wyoming for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$649
CA
vs
$480
WY
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
54 hrs
WY
Timeline
12-24 wks
CA
vs
6-12 wks
WY

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Wyoming
Total Fees $649 $480
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 54 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 3 years
Renewal Fee $450 $300
CE Hours 45 hrs 53 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Wyoming is $169 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Wyoming

Education Hours

Wyoming requires only 54 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Wyoming

Processing Speed

Wyoming processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Wyoming

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Wyoming $480
vs California ($649)
Fewer Hours
Wyoming 54 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Wyoming 6-12 wks
vs California (12-24 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Wyoming

Wyoming Real Estate Commission

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