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Rhode Island vs Washington for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$320
RI
vs
$477
WA
Pre-Licensing
45 hrs
RI
vs
90 hrs
WA
Timeline
8-16 wks
RI
vs
6-12 wks
WA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Rhode Island Washington
Total Fees $320 $477
Pre-Licensing Hours 45 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $180 $223
CE Hours 14 hrs 30 hrs
Reciprocity Partial None

Key Differences

Cost

Rhode Island is $157 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Rhode Island

Education Hours

Rhode Island requires only 45 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Rhode Island

Processing Speed

Washington processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Washington

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Rhode Island $320
vs Washington ($477)
Fewer Hours
Rhode Island 45 hrs
vs Washington (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
Washington 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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Washington

Washington State Department of Licensing

Official Website →

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