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California vs Wyoming for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$491
CA
vs
$311.25
WY
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
CA
vs
20 hrs
WY
Timeline
4-8 wks
CA
vs
4-8 wks
WY

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Wyoming
Total Fees $491 $311.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 20 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $300 $120
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Wyoming is $179.75 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Wyoming

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Wyoming $311.25
vs California ($491)
Fewer Hours
California 20 hrs
vs Wyoming (20 hrs)
Faster Processing
California 4-8 wks
vs Wyoming (4-8 wks)

California

California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

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Wyoming

Wyoming Division of Banking

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