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California vs Oregon for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$491
CA
vs
$271
OR
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
CA
vs
24 hrs
OR
Timeline
4-8 wks
CA
vs
4-8 wks
OR

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Oregon
Total Fees $491 $271
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 24 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $300 $80
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Oregon is $220 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Oregon

Education Hours

California requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: California

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Oregon $271
vs California ($491)
Fewer Hours
California 20 hrs
vs Oregon (24 hrs)
Faster Processing
California 4-8 wks
vs Oregon (4-8 wks)

California

California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

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Oregon

Oregon Division of Financial Regulation

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