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SOUTH DAKOTA NMLS MORTGAGE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Everything you need to renew or obtain your NMLS license in South Dakota for 2026
SOUTH DAKOTA CE AT A GLANCE
Total Hours
8 Hours
Courses Required
7 Hour Fed Core + 1 Hour Fed Elective
Renewal Deadline
Dec 31
NMLS CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES YOU NEED FOR SOUTH DAKOTA
✅ No State-Specific CE Required
South Dakota does not require anything special for CE. Finish your 7 Hour Federal plus 1 Hour Elective course for a total of 8 hours and you'll be all done!
What You Need
- 7-Hour Federal CE Course (3 hours federal law, 2 hours ethics, 2 hours non-traditional lending)
- 1-Hour Elective (any NMLS-approved elective course)
Bonus: if you're licensed in a state that requires state-specific training, that course generally fulfills the 1 Hour Elective for South Dakota too. Let's go!
Deadline: all hours must be completed by December 31 each year. We recommend finishing by December 5 so your completion is reported to NMLS before the renewal deadline.
For more information on South Dakota licensing requirements, visit the official NMLS State-Specific Requirements page.
SOUTH DAKOTA PE AT A GLANCE
Total Hours
0 State Specific Hours
Courses Required
General 20 Hour Course
Renewal Deadline
Per License Conditions
NMLS PRE-LICENSING EDUCATION COURSES YOU NEED FOR SOUTH DAKOTA
✅ No State-Specific PE Required
South Dakota figures you got what you needed in the general SAFE Act 20-Hour course, so you don't need anything extra to get licensed here!
Your 20 Hours Break Down Like This
- 3 hours of federal law
- 3 hours of ethics, including fraud, consumer protection, and fair lending
- 2 hours of non-traditional mortgage lending
- 12 hours of electives
For more information on South Dakota licensing requirements, visit the official NMLS State-Specific Requirements page.