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Idaho vs South Dakota for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$391.25
ID
vs
$341.25
SD
Pre-Licensing
22 hrs
ID
vs
20 hrs
SD
Timeline
4-8 wks
ID
vs
6-12 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Idaho South Dakota
Total Fees $391.25 $341.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 22 hrs 20 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $200 $150
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

South Dakota is $50 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: South Dakota

Education Hours

South Dakota requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: South Dakota

Processing Speed

Idaho processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Idaho

Category Winners

Lower Cost
South Dakota $341.25
vs Idaho ($391.25)
Fewer Hours
South Dakota 20 hrs
vs Idaho (22 hrs)
Faster Processing
Idaho 4-8 wks
vs South Dakota (6-12 wks)

South Dakota

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