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New York vs Pennsylvania for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$170
NY
vs
$168
PA
Pre-Licensing
77 hrs
NY
vs
240 hrs
PA
Timeline
8-16 wks
NY
vs
12-20 wks
PA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category New York Pennsylvania
Total Fees $170 $168
Pre-Licensing Hours 77 hrs 240 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 12-20 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $185 $96
CE Hours 22.5 hrs 14 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Pennsylvania is $2 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Education Hours

New York requires only 77 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: New York

Processing Speed

New York processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: New York

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Pennsylvania $168
vs New York ($170)
Fewer Hours
New York 77 hrs
vs Pennsylvania (240 hrs)
Faster Processing
New York 8-16 wks
vs Pennsylvania (12-20 wks)

Pennsylvania

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