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Ohio vs South Dakota for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$246
OH
vs
$373
SD
Pre-Licensing
120 hrs
OH
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
12-26 wks
OH
vs
6-12 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Ohio South Dakota
Total Fees $246 $373
Pre-Licensing Hours 120 hrs 116 hrs
Processing Time 12-26 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $243 $225
CE Hours 30 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Ohio is $127 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Ohio

Education Hours

South Dakota requires only 116 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: South Dakota

Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Ohio $246
vs South Dakota ($373)
Fewer Hours
South Dakota 116 hrs
vs Ohio (120 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 6-12 wks
vs Ohio (12-26 wks)

Ohio

Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing

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South Dakota

South Dakota Real Estate Commission

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