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California vs Maryland for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$491
CA
vs
$416.25
MD
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
CA
vs
24 hrs
MD
Timeline
4-8 wks
CA
vs
4-8 wks
MD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Maryland
Total Fees $491 $416.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 24 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $300 $225
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Maryland is $74.75 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Maryland

Education Hours

California requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: California

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Maryland $416.25
vs California ($491)
Fewer Hours
California 20 hrs
vs Maryland (24 hrs)
Faster Processing
California 4-8 wks
vs Maryland (4-8 wks)

California

California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

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Maryland

Maryland Office of Financial Regulation

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