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Kentucky vs North Carolina for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$281
KY
vs
$190
NC
Pre-Licensing
96 hrs
KY
vs
75 hrs
NC
Timeline
6-14 wks
KY
vs
6-12 wks
NC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Kentucky North Carolina
Total Fees $281 $190
Pre-Licensing Hours 96 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 6-14 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $130 $45
CE Hours 12 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Full

Key Differences

Cost

North Carolina is $91 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: North Carolina

Education Hours

North Carolina requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: North Carolina

Processing Speed

North Carolina processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: North Carolina

Category Winners

Lower Cost
North Carolina $190
vs Kentucky ($281)
Fewer Hours
North Carolina 75 hrs
vs Kentucky (96 hrs)
Faster Processing
North Carolina 6-12 wks
vs Kentucky (6-14 wks)

Kentucky

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