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Iowa vs South Dakota for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$490
IA
vs
$373
SD
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
IA
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
8-16 wks
IA
vs
6-12 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa South Dakota
Total Fees $490 $373
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 116 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $170 $225
CE Hours 36 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

South Dakota is $117 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: South Dakota

Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
South Dakota $373
vs Iowa ($490)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 60 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 6-12 wks
vs Iowa (8-16 wks)

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