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California vs Michigan for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$491
CA
vs
$471.25
MI
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
CA
vs
20 hrs
MI
Timeline
4-8 wks
CA
vs
4-8 wks
MI

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Michigan
Total Fees $491 $471.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 20 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $300 $100
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Michigan is $19.75 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Michigan

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Michigan $471.25
vs California ($491)
Fewer Hours
California 20 hrs
vs Michigan (20 hrs)
Faster Processing
California 4-8 wks
vs Michigan (4-8 wks)

California

California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

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Michigan

Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services

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