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Pennsylvania vs Texas for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$168
PA
vs
$385
TX
Pre-Licensing
240 hrs
PA
vs
180 hrs
TX
Timeline
12-20 wks
PA
vs
16-32 wks
TX

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Pennsylvania Texas
Total Fees $168 $385
Pre-Licensing Hours 240 hrs 180 hrs
Processing Time 12-20 weeks 16-32 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $96 $220
CE Hours 14 hrs 18 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Pennsylvania is $217 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Education Hours

Texas requires only 180 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Texas

Processing Speed

Pennsylvania processes applications in 12-20 weeks.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Pennsylvania $168
vs Texas ($385)
Fewer Hours
Texas 180 hrs
vs Pennsylvania (240 hrs)
Faster Processing
Pennsylvania 12-20 wks
vs Texas (16-32 wks)

Pennsylvania

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