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South Dakota vs Virginia for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$373
SD
vs
$322
VA
Pre-Licensing
116 hrs
SD
vs
60 hrs
VA
Timeline
6-12 wks
SD
vs
8-16 wks
VA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category South Dakota Virginia
Total Fees $373 $322
Pre-Licensing Hours 116 hrs 60 hrs
Processing Time 6-12 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $225 $120
CE Hours 24 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Virginia is $51 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Virginia

Education Hours

Virginia requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Virginia

Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Virginia $322
vs South Dakota ($373)
Fewer Hours
Virginia 60 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 6-12 wks
vs Virginia (8-16 wks)

South Dakota

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