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California vs New Hampshire for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$491
CA
vs
$326.25
NH
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
CA
vs
22 hrs
NH
Timeline
4-8 wks
CA
vs
6-12 wks
NH

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California New Hampshire
Total Fees $491 $326.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 22 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $300 $130
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

New Hampshire is $164.75 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New Hampshire

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
New Hampshire $326.25
vs California ($491)
Fewer Hours
California 20 hrs
vs New Hampshire (22 hrs)
Faster Processing
California 4-8 wks
vs New Hampshire (6-12 wks)

California

California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

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New Hampshire

New Hampshire Banking Department

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