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Montana vs South Dakota for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$449
MT
vs
$373
SD
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
MT
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
8-16 wks
MT
vs
6-12 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Montana South Dakota
Total Fees $449 $373
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 116 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 1 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $80 $225
CE Hours 12 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

South Dakota is $76 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: South Dakota

Education Hours

Montana requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Montana

Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
South Dakota $373
vs Montana ($449)
Fewer Hours
Montana 60 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 6-12 wks
vs Montana (8-16 wks)

Montana

Montana Board of Realty Regulation

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South Dakota

South Dakota Real Estate Commission

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