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California vs West Virginia for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$491
CA
vs
$396.25
WV
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
CA
vs
24 hrs
WV
Timeline
4-8 wks
CA
vs
4-8 wks
WV

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California West Virginia
Total Fees $491 $396.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 24 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $300 $200
CE Hours 8 hrs 9 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

West Virginia is $94.75 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: West Virginia

Education Hours

California requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: California

Category Winners

Lower Cost
West Virginia $396.25
vs California ($491)
Fewer Hours
California 20 hrs
vs West Virginia (24 hrs)
Faster Processing
California 4-8 wks
vs West Virginia (4-8 wks)

California

California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

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West Virginia

West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions

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