Arkansas vs Florida for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$241.25

$410.25

Pre-Licensing

20 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

4-8 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Arkansas	Florida
Total Fees	$241.25 ✓	$410.25
Pre-Licensing Hours	20 hrs	20 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	4-8 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$50 ✓	$195
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Arkansas is $169 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Arkansas

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Processing Speed

Florida processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Florida

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Arkansas $241.25

vs Florida ($410.25)

Fewer Hours

Arkansas 20 hrs

vs Florida (20 hrs)

Faster Processing

Florida 4-8 wks

vs Arkansas (8-16 wks)

Arkansas

Arkansas Securities Department

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Full Arkansas MLO requirements →

Florida

Florida Office of Financial Regulation

Official Website →

Full Florida MLO requirements →

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