Massachusetts vs South Dakota for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

N/A

MA

vs

$380

SD

Pre-Licensing

40 hrs

MA

vs

116 hrs

SD

Timeline

8-24 wks

MA

vs

8-14 wks

SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Massachusetts	South Dakota
Total Fees	N/A	$380
Pre-Licensing Hours	40 hrs ✓	116 hrs
Processing Time	8-24 weeks	8-14 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$142	$125 ✓
CE Hours	12 hrs ✓	24 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

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Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Fewer Hours

Massachusetts 40 hrs

vs South Dakota (116 hrs)

Faster Processing

South Dakota 8-14 wks

vs Massachusetts (8-24 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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Full Massachusetts Broker requirements →

South Dakota

South Dakota Real Estate Commission

Official Website →

Full South Dakota Broker requirements →

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