Ohio vs Wisconsin for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$246

OH

vs

N/A

WI

Pre-Licensing

120 hrs

OH

vs

72 hrs

WI

Timeline

12-26 wks

OH

vs

6-12 wks

WI

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Ohio	Wisconsin
Total Fees	$246	N/A
Pre-Licensing Hours	120 hrs	72 hrs ✓
Processing Time	12-26 weeks	6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	3 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$243	$75 ✓
CE Hours	30 hrs	18 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Education Hours

Wisconsin requires only 72 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Wisconsin

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Processing Speed

Wisconsin processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Wisconsin

Category Winners

Fewer Hours

Wisconsin 72 hrs

vs Ohio (120 hrs)

Faster Processing

Wisconsin 6-12 wks

vs Ohio (12-26 wks)

Ohio

Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing

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Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

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