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Iowa vs Louisiana for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$316
IA
vs
$306.75
LA
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
IA
vs
150 hrs
LA
Timeline
8-16 wks
IA
vs
10-20 wks
LA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa Louisiana
Total Fees $316 $306.75 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs ✓ 150 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks ✓ 10-20 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $170 $112 ✓
CE Hours 36 hrs 12 hrs ✓
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Louisiana is $9.25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Louisiana

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Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

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Processing Speed

Iowa processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Iowa

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Louisiana $306.75
vs Iowa ($316)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 60 hrs
vs Louisiana (150 hrs)
Faster Processing
Iowa 8-16 wks
vs Louisiana (10-20 wks)

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