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South Carolina vs South Dakota for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$138
SC
vs
$553
SD
Pre-Licensing
90 hrs
SC
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
8-20 wks
SC
vs
8-14 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category South Carolina South Dakota
Total Fees $138 $553
Pre-Licensing Hours 90 hrs 116 hrs
Processing Time 8-20 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $75 $150
CE Hours 10 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

South Carolina is $415 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: South Carolina

Education Hours

South Carolina requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: South Carolina

Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
South Carolina $138
vs South Dakota ($553)
Fewer Hours
South Carolina 90 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 8-14 wks
vs South Carolina (8-20 wks)

South Carolina

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