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Rhode Island vs South Dakota for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$320
RI
vs
$373
SD
Pre-Licensing
45 hrs
RI
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
8-16 wks
RI
vs
6-12 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Rhode Island South Dakota
Total Fees $320 $373
Pre-Licensing Hours 45 hrs 116 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $180 $225
CE Hours 14 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Rhode Island is $53 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Rhode Island

Education Hours

Rhode Island requires only 45 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Rhode Island

Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Rhode Island $320
vs South Dakota ($373)
Fewer Hours
Rhode Island 45 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 6-12 wks
vs Rhode Island (8-16 wks)

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Commercial Licensing

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South Dakota

South Dakota Real Estate Commission

Official Website →

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