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Iowa vs Ohio for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$490
IA
vs
$246
OH
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
IA
vs
120 hrs
OH
Timeline
8-16 wks
IA
vs
12-26 wks
OH

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa Ohio
Total Fees $490 $246
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 120 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 12-26 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 3 years
Renewal Fee $170 $243
CE Hours 36 hrs 30 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Ohio is $244 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Ohio

Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

Processing Speed

Iowa processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Iowa

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Ohio $246
vs Iowa ($490)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 60 hrs
vs Ohio (120 hrs)
Faster Processing
Iowa 8-16 wks
vs Ohio (12-26 wks)

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