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Arkansas vs West Virginia for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$241.25
AR
vs
$396.25
WV
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
AR
vs
24 hrs
WV
Timeline
8-16 wks
AR
vs
4-8 wks
WV

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Arkansas West Virginia
Total Fees $241.25 $396.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 24 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $50 $200
CE Hours 8 hrs 9 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Arkansas is $155 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Arkansas

Education Hours

Arkansas requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Arkansas

Processing Speed

West Virginia processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: West Virginia

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Arkansas $241.25
vs West Virginia ($396.25)
Fewer Hours
Arkansas 20 hrs
vs West Virginia (24 hrs)
Faster Processing
West Virginia 4-8 wks
vs Arkansas (8-16 wks)

Arkansas

Arkansas Securities Department

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West Virginia

West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions

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