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California vs Kentucky for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$491
CA
vs
$241.25
KY
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
CA
vs
20 hrs
KY
Timeline
4-8 wks
CA
vs
8-16 wks
KY

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Kentucky
Total Fees $491 $241.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 20 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $300 $50
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Kentucky is $249.75 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Kentucky

Processing Speed

California processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: California

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Kentucky $241.25
vs California ($491)
Fewer Hours
California 20 hrs
vs Kentucky (20 hrs)
Faster Processing
California 4-8 wks
vs Kentucky (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

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Kentucky

Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions

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