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South Dakota vs Tennessee for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$373
SD
vs
$170
TN
Pre-Licensing
116 hrs
SD
vs
90 hrs
TN
Timeline
6-12 wks
SD
vs
8-16 wks
TN

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category South Dakota Tennessee
Total Fees $373 $170
Pre-Licensing Hours 116 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 6-12 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $225 $91
CE Hours 24 hrs 16 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Tennessee is $203 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Tennessee

Education Hours

Tennessee requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Tennessee

Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Tennessee $170
vs South Dakota ($373)
Fewer Hours
Tennessee 90 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 6-12 wks
vs Tennessee (8-16 wks)

South Dakota

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