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Kentucky vs Tennessee for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$281
KY
vs
$165
TN
Pre-Licensing
96 hrs
KY
vs
90 hrs
TN
Timeline
6-14 wks
KY
vs
6-12 wks
TN

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Kentucky Tennessee
Total Fees $281 $165
Pre-Licensing Hours 96 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 6-14 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $130 $75
CE Hours 12 hrs 16 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Tennessee is $116 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Tennessee

Education Hours

Tennessee requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Tennessee

Processing Speed

Tennessee processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Tennessee

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Tennessee $165
vs Kentucky ($281)
Fewer Hours
Tennessee 90 hrs
vs Kentucky (96 hrs)
Faster Processing
Tennessee 6-12 wks
vs Kentucky (6-14 wks)

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