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Maryland vs South Carolina for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$285
MD
vs
$263
SC
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
MD
vs
90 hrs
SC
Timeline
6-12 wks
MD
vs
8-16 wks
SC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Maryland South Carolina
Total Fees $285 $263
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 6-12 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $150 $125
CE Hours 15 hrs 10 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

South Carolina is $22 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 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Maryland

Category Winners

Lower Cost
South Carolina $263
vs Maryland ($285)
Fewer Hours
Maryland 60 hrs
vs South Carolina (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
Maryland 6-12 wks
vs South Carolina (8-16 wks)

Maryland

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