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California vs Maine for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$491
CA
vs
$271.25
ME
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
CA
vs
20 hrs
ME
Timeline
4-8 wks
CA
vs
8-16 wks
ME

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Maine
Total Fees $491 $271.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 20 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $300 $80
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Maine is $219.75 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Maine

Processing Speed

California processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: California

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Maine $271.25
vs California ($491)
Fewer Hours
California 20 hrs
vs Maine (20 hrs)
Faster Processing
California 4-8 wks
vs Maine (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

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Maine

Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection

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