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Kentucky vs South Dakota for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$240
KY
vs
$373
SD
Pre-Licensing
96 hrs
KY
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
8-16 wks
KY
vs
6-12 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Kentucky South Dakota
Total Fees $240 $373
Pre-Licensing Hours 96 hrs 116 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $100 $225
CE Hours 12 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Kentucky is $133 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Kentucky

Education Hours

Kentucky requires only 96 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Kentucky

Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Kentucky $240
vs South Dakota ($373)
Fewer Hours
Kentucky 96 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 6-12 wks
vs Kentucky (8-16 wks)

Kentucky

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