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Maryland vs North Carolina for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$194
MD
vs
$190
NC
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
MD
vs
75 hrs
NC
Timeline
5-10 wks
MD
vs
6-12 wks
NC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Maryland North Carolina
Total Fees $194 $190
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 5-10 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $78 $45
CE Hours 15 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Full

Key Differences

Cost

North Carolina is $4 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: North Carolina

Education Hours

Maryland requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Maryland

Processing Speed

Maryland processes applications in 5-10 weeks.

Winner: Maryland

Category Winners

Lower Cost
North Carolina $190
vs Maryland ($194)
Fewer Hours
Maryland 60 hrs
vs North Carolina (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
Maryland 5-10 wks
vs North Carolina (6-12 wks)

Maryland

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