Delaware vs Illinois for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$441.25

DE

vs

$391.25

IL

Pre-Licensing

20 hrs

DE

vs

20 hrs

IL

Timeline

4-8 wks

DE

vs

4-8 wks

IL

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Delaware	Illinois
Total Fees	$441.25	$391.25 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	20 hrs	20 hrs
Processing Time	4-8 weeks	4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$250	$200 ✓
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $50 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $391.25

vs Delaware ($441.25)

Fewer Hours

Delaware 20 hrs

vs Illinois (20 hrs)

Faster Processing

Delaware 4-8 wks

vs Illinois (4-8 wks)

Delaware

Delaware Office of the State Bank Commissioner

Official Website →

Full Delaware MLO requirements →

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Official Website →

Full Illinois MLO requirements →

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