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South Dakota vs West Virginia for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$380
SD
vs
$338.75
WV
Pre-Licensing
116 hrs
SD
vs
90 hrs
WV
Timeline
8-14 wks
SD
vs
8-16 wks
WV

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category South Dakota West Virginia
Total Fees $380 $338.75 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 116 hrs 90 hrs ✓
Processing Time 8-14 weeks ✓ 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $125 ✓ $150
CE Hours 24 hrs 7 hrs ✓
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

West Virginia is $41.25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: West Virginia

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Education Hours

West Virginia requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: West Virginia

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Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
West Virginia $338.75
vs South Dakota ($380)
Fewer Hours
West Virginia 90 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 8-14 wks
vs West Virginia (8-16 wks)

South Dakota

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West Virginia Real Estate Commission

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