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Louisiana vs South Dakota for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$306.75
LA
vs
$380
SD
Pre-Licensing
150 hrs
LA
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
10-20 wks
LA
vs
8-14 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Louisiana South Dakota
Total Fees $306.75 ✓ $380
Pre-Licensing Hours 150 hrs 116 hrs ✓
Processing Time 10-20 weeks 8-14 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 1 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $112 ✓ $125
CE Hours 12 hrs ✓ 24 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Louisiana is $73.25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Louisiana

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Education Hours

South Dakota requires only 116 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: South Dakota

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Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Louisiana $306.75
vs South Dakota ($380)
Fewer Hours
South Dakota 116 hrs
vs Louisiana (150 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 8-14 wks
vs Louisiana (10-20 wks)

Louisiana

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South Dakota

South Dakota Real Estate Commission

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