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Delaware vs Rhode Island for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$284
DE
vs
$320
RI
Pre-Licensing
99 hrs
DE
vs
45 hrs
RI
Timeline
10-20 wks
DE
vs
8-16 wks
RI

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Delaware Rhode Island
Total Fees $284 $320
Pre-Licensing Hours 99 hrs 45 hrs
Processing Time 10-20 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $149 $180
CE Hours 21 hrs 14 hrs
Reciprocity Full Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Delaware is $36 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Delaware

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
Delaware $284
vs Rhode Island ($320)
Fewer Hours
Rhode Island 45 hrs
vs Delaware (99 hrs)
Faster Processing
Rhode Island 8-16 wks
vs Delaware (10-20 wks)

Delaware

Delaware Real Estate Commission

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Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Commercial Licensing

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