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Maryland vs Pennsylvania for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$194
MD
vs
$178
PA
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
MD
vs
75 hrs
PA
Timeline
5-10 wks
MD
vs
6-12 wks
PA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Maryland Pennsylvania
Total Fees $194 $178
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 5-10 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $78 $96
CE Hours 15 hrs 14 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Pennsylvania is $16 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Pennsylvania

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
Pennsylvania $178
vs Maryland ($194)
Fewer Hours
Maryland 60 hrs
vs Pennsylvania (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
Maryland 5-10 wks
vs Pennsylvania (6-12 wks)

Maryland

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