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Alaska vs South Dakota for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$541.25
AK
vs
$341.25
SD
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
AK
vs
20 hrs
SD
Timeline
4-8 wks
AK
vs
6-12 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Alaska South Dakota
Total Fees $541.25 $341.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 20 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $350 $150
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

South Dakota is $200 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: South Dakota

Processing Speed

Alaska processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Alaska

Category Winners

Lower Cost
South Dakota $341.25
vs Alaska ($541.25)
Fewer Hours
Alaska 20 hrs
vs South Dakota (20 hrs)
Faster Processing
Alaska 4-8 wks
vs South Dakota (6-12 wks)

Alaska

Alaska Division of Banking and Securities

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South Dakota

South Dakota Division of Banking

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