Arkansas vs Maine for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$241.25

AR

vs

$271.25

ME

Pre-Licensing

20 hrs

AR

vs

20 hrs

ME

Timeline

8-16 wks

AR

vs

8-16 wks

ME

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Arkansas	Maine
Total Fees	$241.25 ✓	$271.25
Pre-Licensing Hours	20 hrs	20 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$50 ✓	$80
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Arkansas is $30 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Arkansas

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Arkansas $241.25

vs Maine ($271.25)

Fewer Hours

Arkansas 20 hrs

vs Maine (20 hrs)

Faster Processing

Arkansas 8-16 wks

vs Maine (8-16 wks)

Arkansas

Arkansas Securities Department

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Full Arkansas MLO requirements →

Maine

Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection

Official Website →

Full Maine MLO requirements →

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