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South Carolina vs South Dakota for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$263
SC
vs
$373
SD
Pre-Licensing
90 hrs
SC
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
8-16 wks
SC
vs
6-12 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category South Carolina South Dakota
Total Fees $263 $373
Pre-Licensing Hours 90 hrs 116 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $125 $225
CE Hours 10 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

South Carolina is $110 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: South Carolina

Education Hours

South Carolina requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: South Carolina

Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
South Carolina $263
vs South Dakota ($373)
Fewer Hours
South Carolina 90 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 6-12 wks
vs South Carolina (8-16 wks)

South Carolina

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