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Arkansas vs North Carolina for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$241.25
AR
vs
$316
NC
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
AR
vs
24 hrs
NC
Timeline
8-16 wks
AR
vs
4-8 wks
NC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Arkansas North Carolina
Total Fees $241.25 $316
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 24 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $50 $125
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Arkansas is $74.75 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Arkansas

Education Hours

Arkansas requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Arkansas

Processing Speed

North Carolina processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: North Carolina

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Arkansas $241.25
vs North Carolina ($316)
Fewer Hours
Arkansas 20 hrs
vs North Carolina (24 hrs)
Faster Processing
North Carolina 4-8 wks
vs Arkansas (8-16 wks)

Arkansas

Arkansas Securities Department

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North Carolina

North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks

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