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Maryland vs New Jersey for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$142
MD
vs
$271.05
NJ
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
MD
vs
75 hrs
NJ
Timeline
5-10 wks
MD
vs
6-12 wks
NJ

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Maryland New Jersey
Total Fees $142 ✓ $271.05
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs ✓ 75 hrs
Processing Time 5-10 weeks ✓ 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $78 ✓ $100
CE Hours 15 hrs 12 hrs ✓
Reciprocity Partial None

Key Differences

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Cost

Maryland is $129.05 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Maryland

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Education Hours

Maryland requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Maryland

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Processing Speed

Maryland processes applications in 5-10 weeks.

Winner: Maryland

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Maryland $142
vs New Jersey ($271.05)
Fewer Hours
Maryland 60 hrs
vs New Jersey (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
Maryland 5-10 wks
vs New Jersey (6-12 wks)

Maryland

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