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Maryland vs South Carolina for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$194
MD
vs
$138
SC
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
MD
vs
90 hrs
SC
Timeline
5-10 wks
MD
vs
8-20 wks
SC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Maryland South Carolina
Total Fees $194 $138
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 5-10 weeks 8-20 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $78 $75
CE Hours 15 hrs 10 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

South Carolina is $56 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: South 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
South Carolina $138
vs Maryland ($194)
Fewer Hours
Maryland 60 hrs
vs South Carolina (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
Maryland 5-10 wks
vs South Carolina (8-20 wks)

Maryland

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