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Maryland vs North Carolina for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$142
MD
vs
$168
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 $142 ✓ $168
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs ✓ 75 hrs
Processing Time 5-10 weeks ✓ 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $78 $50 ✓
CE Hours 15 hrs 8 hrs ✓
Reciprocity Partial Full

Key Differences

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Cost

Maryland is $26 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 North Carolina ($168)
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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