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Delaware vs South Dakota for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$336
DE
vs
$380
SD
Pre-Licensing
99 hrs
DE
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
10-20 wks
DE
vs
8-14 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Delaware South Dakota
Total Fees $336 ✓ $380
Pre-Licensing Hours 99 hrs ✓ 116 hrs
Processing Time 10-20 weeks 8-14 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee N/A $125
CE Hours 21 hrs ✓ 24 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Delaware is $44 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Delaware

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Education Hours

Delaware requires only 99 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Delaware

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Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Delaware $336
vs South Dakota ($380)
Fewer Hours
Delaware 99 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 8-14 wks
vs Delaware (10-20 wks)

Delaware

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