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Rhode Island vs South Carolina for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$273
RI
vs
N/A
SC
Pre-Licensing
45 hrs
RI
vs
90 hrs
SC
Timeline
6-12 wks
RI
vs
8-20 wks
SC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Rhode Island South Carolina
Total Fees $273 N/A
Pre-Licensing Hours 45 hrs ✓ 90 hrs
Processing Time 6-12 weeks ✓ 8-20 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $130 $45 ✓
CE Hours 24 hrs 10 hrs ✓
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

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Education Hours

Rhode Island requires only 45 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Rhode Island

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Processing Speed

Rhode Island processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Rhode Island

Category Winners

Fewer Hours
Rhode Island 45 hrs
vs South Carolina (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
Rhode Island 6-12 wks
vs South Carolina (8-20 wks)

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation

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South Carolina

South Carolina Real Estate Commission

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