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Kentucky vs South Carolina for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$281
KY
vs
$138
SC
Pre-Licensing
96 hrs
KY
vs
90 hrs
SC
Timeline
6-14 wks
KY
vs
8-20 wks
SC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Kentucky South Carolina
Total Fees $281 $138
Pre-Licensing Hours 96 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 6-14 weeks 8-20 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $130 $75
CE Hours 12 hrs 10 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

South Carolina is $143 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: South Carolina

Education Hours

South Carolina requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: South Carolina

Processing Speed

Kentucky processes applications in 6-14 weeks.

Winner: Kentucky

Category Winners

Lower Cost
South Carolina $138
vs Kentucky ($281)
Fewer Hours
South Carolina 90 hrs
vs Kentucky (96 hrs)
Faster Processing
Kentucky 6-14 wks
vs South Carolina (8-20 wks)

Kentucky

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