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Iowa vs North Dakota for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$490
IA
vs
$306
ND
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
IA
vs
90 hrs
ND
Timeline
8-16 wks
IA
vs
6-12 wks
ND

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa North Dakota
Total Fees $490 $306
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $170 $150
CE Hours 36 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity Partial None

Key Differences

Cost

North Dakota is $184 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: North Dakota

Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

Processing Speed

North Dakota processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: North Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
North Dakota $306
vs Iowa ($490)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 60 hrs
vs North Dakota (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
North Dakota 6-12 wks
vs Iowa (8-16 wks)

North Dakota

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