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Ohio vs Rhode Island for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$246
OH
vs
$320
RI
Pre-Licensing
120 hrs
OH
vs
45 hrs
RI
Timeline
12-26 wks
OH
vs
8-16 wks
RI

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Ohio Rhode Island
Total Fees $246 $320
Pre-Licensing Hours 120 hrs 45 hrs
Processing Time 12-26 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $243 $180
CE Hours 30 hrs 14 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Ohio is $74 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Ohio

Education Hours

Rhode Island requires only 45 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Rhode Island

Processing Speed

Rhode Island processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Rhode Island

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Ohio $246
vs Rhode Island ($320)
Fewer Hours
Rhode Island 45 hrs
vs Ohio (120 hrs)
Faster Processing
Rhode Island 8-16 wks
vs Ohio (12-26 wks)

Ohio

Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing

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Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Commercial Licensing

Official Website →

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