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California vs Massachusetts for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$491
CA
vs
$691.25
MA
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
CA
vs
23 hrs
MA
Timeline
4-8 wks
CA
vs
8-16 wks
MA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Massachusetts
Total Fees $491 $691.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 23 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $300 $500
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

California is $200.25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: California

Education Hours

California requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: California

Processing Speed

California processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: California

Category Winners

Lower Cost
California $491
vs Massachusetts ($691.25)
Fewer Hours
California 20 hrs
vs Massachusetts (23 hrs)
Faster Processing
California 4-8 wks
vs Massachusetts (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts Division of Banks

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