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Arizona vs California for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$541.25
AZ
vs
$491
CA
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
AZ
vs
20 hrs
CA
Timeline
4-8 wks
AZ
vs
4-8 wks
CA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Arizona 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 $150 $300
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

California is $50.25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: California

Category Winners

Lower Cost
California $491
vs Arizona ($541.25)
Fewer Hours
Arizona 20 hrs
vs California (20 hrs)
Faster Processing
Arizona 4-8 wks
vs California (4-8 wks)

Arizona

Arizona Department of Financial Institutions

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California

California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

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