Arizona vs Illinois for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$541.25

AZ

vs

$391.25

IL

Pre-Licensing

20 hrs

AZ

vs

20 hrs

IL

Timeline

4-8 wks

AZ

vs

4-8 wks

IL

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Arizona	Illinois
Total Fees	$541.25	$391.25 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	20 hrs	20 hrs
Processing Time	4-8 weeks	4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$150 ✓	$200
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $150 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $391.25

vs Arizona ($541.25)

Fewer Hours

Arizona 20 hrs

vs Illinois (20 hrs)

Faster Processing

Arizona 4-8 wks

vs Illinois (4-8 wks)

Arizona

Arizona Department of Financial Institutions

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Full Arizona MLO requirements →

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Full Illinois MLO requirements →

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