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Alabama vs North Carolina for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$268
AL
vs
$195
NC
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
AL
vs
75 hrs
NC
Timeline
8-16 wks
AL
vs
6-12 wks
NC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Alabama North Carolina
Total Fees $268 $195
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $150 $45
CE Hours 15 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Full

Key Differences

Cost

North Carolina is $73 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: North Carolina

Education Hours

Alabama requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Alabama

Processing Speed

North Carolina processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: North Carolina

Category Winners

Lower Cost
North Carolina $195
vs Alabama ($268)
Fewer Hours
Alabama 60 hrs
vs North Carolina (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
North Carolina 6-12 wks
vs Alabama (8-16 wks)

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