Alaska vs California for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$541.25

AK

vs

$491

CA

Pre-Licensing

20 hrs

AK

vs

20 hrs

CA

Timeline

4-8 wks

AK

vs

4-8 wks

CA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Alaska	California
Total Fees	$541.25	$491 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	20 hrs	20 hrs
Processing Time	4-8 weeks	4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$350	$300 ✓
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

California is $50.25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: California

Category Winners

Lower Cost

California $491

vs Alaska ($541.25)

Fewer Hours

Alaska 20 hrs

vs California (20 hrs)

Faster Processing

Alaska 4-8 wks

vs California (4-8 wks)

Alaska

Alaska Division of Banking and Securities

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Full Alaska MLO requirements →

California

California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

Official Website →

Full California MLO requirements →

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