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New Mexico vs South Dakota for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$424
NM
vs
$373
SD
Pre-Licensing
90 hrs
NM
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
8-16 wks
NM
vs
6-12 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category New Mexico South Dakota
Total Fees $424 $373
Pre-Licensing Hours 90 hrs 116 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $270 $225
CE Hours 36 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

South Dakota is $51 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: South Dakota

Education Hours

New Mexico requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: New Mexico

Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
South Dakota $373
vs New Mexico ($424)
Fewer Hours
New Mexico 90 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 6-12 wks
vs New Mexico (8-16 wks)

New Mexico

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South Dakota

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