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California vs New York for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$491
CA
vs
$455.5
NY
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
CA
vs
20 hrs
NY
Timeline
4-8 wks
CA
vs
8-16 wks
NY

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California New York
Total Fees $491 $455.5
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 20 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $300 $254
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

New York is $35.5 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New York

Processing Speed

California processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: California

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New York $455.5
vs California ($491)
Fewer Hours
California 20 hrs
vs New York (20 hrs)
Faster Processing
California 4-8 wks
vs New York (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

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New York

New York Department of Financial Services

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