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California vs Rhode Island for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$491
CA
vs
$791.25
RI
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
CA
vs
20 hrs
RI
Timeline
4-8 wks
CA
vs
4-8 wks
RI

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Rhode Island
Total Fees $491 $791.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 20 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $300 $600
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

California is $300.25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: California

Category Winners

Lower Cost
California $491
vs Rhode Island ($791.25)
Fewer Hours
California 20 hrs
vs Rhode Island (20 hrs)
Faster Processing
California 4-8 wks
vs Rhode Island (4-8 wks)

California

California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

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Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation

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