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Rhode Island vs South Dakota for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$313
RI
vs
$380
SD
Pre-Licensing
90 hrs
RI
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
8-16 wks
RI
vs
8-14 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Rhode Island South Dakota
Total Fees $313 ✓ $380
Pre-Licensing Hours 90 hrs ✓ 116 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 8-14 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $170 $125 ✓
CE Hours 24 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Rhode Island is $67 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Rhode Island

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Education Hours

Rhode Island requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Rhode Island

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Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Rhode Island $313
vs South Dakota ($380)
Fewer Hours
Rhode Island 90 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 8-14 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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