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North Carolina vs South Carolina for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$195
NC
vs
$263
SC
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
NC
vs
90 hrs
SC
Timeline
6-12 wks
NC
vs
8-16 wks
SC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category North Carolina South Carolina
Total Fees $195 $263
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 6-12 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 1 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $45 $125
CE Hours 8 hrs 10 hrs
Reciprocity Full Partial

Key Differences

Cost

North Carolina is $68 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: North Carolina

Education Hours

North Carolina requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: North Carolina

Processing Speed

North Carolina processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: North Carolina

Category Winners

Lower Cost
North Carolina $195
vs South Carolina ($263)
Fewer Hours
North Carolina 75 hrs
vs South Carolina (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
North Carolina 6-12 wks
vs South Carolina (8-16 wks)

North Carolina

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