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Connecticut vs South Dakota for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$179
CT
vs
$373
SD
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
CT
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
8-16 wks
CT
vs
6-12 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Connecticut South Dakota
Total Fees $179 $373
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 116 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $205 $225
CE Hours 12 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Connecticut is $194 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Connecticut

Education Hours

Connecticut requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Connecticut

Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Connecticut $179
vs South Dakota ($373)
Fewer Hours
Connecticut 60 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 6-12 wks
vs Connecticut (8-16 wks)

Connecticut

Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

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South Dakota

South Dakota Real Estate Commission

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