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Louisiana vs New York for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$306.75
LA
vs
$200
NY
Pre-Licensing
150 hrs
LA
vs
152 hrs
NY
Timeline
10-20 wks
LA
vs
8-16 wks
NY

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Louisiana New York
Total Fees $306.75 $200 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 150 hrs ✓ 152 hrs
Processing Time 10-20 weeks 8-16 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 1 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $112 ✓ $185
CE Hours 12 hrs ✓ 22.5 hrs
Reciprocity Partial None

Key Differences

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Cost

New York is $106.75 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New York

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Education Hours

Louisiana requires only 150 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Louisiana

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Processing Speed

New York processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: New York

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New York $200
vs Louisiana ($306.75)
Fewer Hours
Louisiana 150 hrs
vs New York (152 hrs)
Faster Processing
New York 8-16 wks
vs Louisiana (10-20 wks)

Louisiana

Louisiana Real Estate Commission

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New York

New York Department of State - Division of Licensing Services

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