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Kentucky vs New Jersey for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$240
KY
vs
$374
NJ
Pre-Licensing
96 hrs
KY
vs
75 hrs
NJ
Timeline
8-16 wks
KY
vs
12-24 wks
NJ

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Kentucky New Jersey
Total Fees $240 $374
Pre-Licensing Hours 96 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 12-24 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $100 $200
CE Hours 12 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Kentucky is $134 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Kentucky

Education Hours

New Jersey requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: New Jersey

Processing Speed

Kentucky processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Kentucky

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Kentucky $240
vs New Jersey ($374)
Fewer Hours
New Jersey 75 hrs
vs Kentucky (96 hrs)
Faster Processing
Kentucky 8-16 wks
vs New Jersey (12-24 wks)

Kentucky

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