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Ohio vs South Dakota for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$246
OH
vs
$380
SD
Pre-Licensing
120 hrs
OH
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
12-26 wks
OH
vs
8-14 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Ohio South Dakota
Total Fees $246 ✓ $380
Pre-Licensing Hours 120 hrs 116 hrs ✓
Processing Time 12-26 weeks 8-14 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $243 $125 ✓
CE Hours 30 hrs 24 hrs ✓
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Ohio is $134 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Ohio

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Education Hours

South Dakota requires only 116 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: South Dakota

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Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Ohio $246
vs South Dakota ($380)
Fewer Hours
South Dakota 116 hrs
vs Ohio (120 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 8-14 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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