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California vs Virginia for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$491
CA
vs
$341.25
VA
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
CA
vs
20 hrs
VA
Timeline
4-8 wks
CA
vs
6-14 wks
VA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Virginia
Total Fees $491 $341.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 20 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 6-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $300 $150
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Virginia is $149.75 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Virginia

Processing Speed

California processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: California

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Virginia $341.25
vs California ($491)
Fewer Hours
California 20 hrs
vs Virginia (20 hrs)
Faster Processing
California 4-8 wks
vs Virginia (6-14 wks)

California

California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

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Virginia

Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions

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