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Massachusetts vs Texas for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$278
MA
vs
$269
TX
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MA
vs
180 hrs
TX
Timeline
8-12 wks
MA
vs
8-16 wks
TX

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts Texas
Total Fees $278 $269
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 180 hrs
Processing Time 8-12 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $103 $110
CE Hours 12 hrs 18 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Texas is $9 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Texas

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Processing Speed

Massachusetts processes applications in 8-12 weeks.

Winner: Massachusetts

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Texas $269
vs Massachusetts ($278)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs Texas (180 hrs)
Faster Processing
Massachusetts 8-12 wks
vs Texas (8-16 wks)

Massachusetts

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