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Delaware vs North Carolina for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$262
DE
vs
$168
NC
Pre-Licensing
99 hrs
DE
vs
75 hrs
NC
Timeline
8-14 wks
DE
vs
6-12 wks
NC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Delaware North Carolina
Total Fees $262 $168 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 99 hrs 75 hrs ✓
Processing Time 8-14 weeks 6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 2 years 1 years
Renewal Fee N/A $50
CE Hours 21 hrs 8 hrs ✓
Reciprocity Partial Full

Key Differences

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Cost

North Carolina is $94 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: North Carolina

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Education Hours

North Carolina requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: North Carolina

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Processing Speed

North Carolina processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: North Carolina

Category Winners

Lower Cost
North Carolina $168
vs Delaware ($262)
Fewer Hours
North Carolina 75 hrs
vs Delaware (99 hrs)
Faster Processing
North Carolina 6-12 wks
vs Delaware (8-14 wks)

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