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California vs Nebraska for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$491
CA
vs
$346.25
NE
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
CA
vs
22 hrs
NE
Timeline
4-8 wks
CA
vs
6-12 wks
NE

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Nebraska
Total Fees $491 $346.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 22 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $300 $150
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Nebraska is $144.75 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Nebraska

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
Nebraska $346.25
vs California ($491)
Fewer Hours
California 20 hrs
vs Nebraska (22 hrs)
Faster Processing
California 4-8 wks
vs Nebraska (6-12 wks)

California

California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

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Nebraska

Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance

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