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Connecticut vs South Dakota for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$1,329
CT
vs
$380
SD
Pre-Licensing
120 hrs
CT
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
8-16 wks
CT
vs
8-14 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Connecticut South Dakota
Total Fees $1,329 $380 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 120 hrs 116 hrs ✓
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 8-14 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $205 $125 ✓
CE Hours 12 hrs ✓ 24 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

South Dakota is $949 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: South Dakota

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Education Hours

South Dakota requires only 116 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: South Dakota

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Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
South Dakota $380
vs Connecticut ($1,329)
Fewer Hours
South Dakota 116 hrs
vs Connecticut (120 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 8-14 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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