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Alabama vs South Carolina for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$337
AL
vs
$138
SC
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
AL
vs
90 hrs
SC
Timeline
4-10 wks
AL
vs
8-20 wks
SC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Alabama South Carolina
Total Fees $337 $138
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 4-10 weeks 8-20 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $185 $75
CE Hours 15 hrs 10 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

South Carolina is $199 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: South Carolina

Education Hours

Alabama requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Alabama

Processing Speed

Alabama processes applications in 4-10 weeks.

Winner: Alabama

Category Winners

Lower Cost
South Carolina $138
vs Alabama ($337)
Fewer Hours
Alabama 60 hrs
vs South Carolina (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
Alabama 4-10 wks
vs South Carolina (8-20 wks)

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