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Maryland vs South Carolina for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$255
MD
vs
N/A
SC
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
MD
vs
60 hrs
SC
Timeline
6-12 wks
MD
vs
8-16 wks
SC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Maryland South Carolina
Total Fees $255 N/A
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 60 hrs ✓
Processing Time 6-12 weeks ✓ 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $191 $55 ✓
CE Hours 15 hrs 10 hrs ✓
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

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Education Hours

South Carolina requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: South Carolina

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Processing Speed

Maryland processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Maryland

Category Winners

Fewer Hours
South Carolina 60 hrs
vs Maryland (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Maryland 6-12 wks
vs South Carolina (8-16 wks)

Maryland

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