Alaska vs Maine for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$450

$206

Pre-Licensing

40 hrs

55 hrs

Timeline

6-12 wks

5-10 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Alaska	Maine
Total Fees	$450	$206 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	40 hrs ✓	55 hrs
Processing Time	6-12 weeks	5-10 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$250	$100 ✓
CE Hours	20 hrs ✓	21 hrs
Reciprocity	None	Full

Key Differences

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Cost

Maine is $244 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Maine

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Education Hours

Alaska requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Alaska

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Processing Speed

Maine processes applications in 5-10 weeks.

Winner: Maine

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Maine $206

vs Alaska ($450)

Fewer Hours

Alaska 40 hrs

vs Maine (55 hrs)

Faster Processing

Maine 5-10 wks

vs Alaska (6-12 wks)

Alaska

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Maine

Maine Real Estate Commission

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