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Rhode Island vs Wisconsin for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$320
RI
vs
$125
WI
Pre-Licensing
45 hrs
RI
vs
72 hrs
WI
Timeline
8-16 wks
RI
vs
6-12 wks
WI

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Rhode Island Wisconsin
Total Fees $320 $125
Pre-Licensing Hours 45 hrs 72 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $180 $60
CE Hours 14 hrs 18 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Wisconsin is $195 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Wisconsin

Education Hours

Rhode Island requires only 45 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Rhode Island

Processing Speed

Wisconsin processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Wisconsin

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Wisconsin $125
vs Rhode Island ($320)
Fewer Hours
Rhode Island 45 hrs
vs Wisconsin (72 hrs)
Faster Processing
Wisconsin 6-12 wks
vs Rhode Island (8-16 wks)

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Commercial Licensing

Official Website →

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Official Website →

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