Florida vs Georgia for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$410.25

FL

vs

$291.25

GA

Pre-Licensing

20 hrs

FL

vs

20 hrs

GA

Timeline

4-8 wks

FL

vs

4-8 wks

GA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Florida	Georgia
Total Fees	$410.25	$291.25 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	20 hrs	20 hrs
Processing Time	4-8 weeks	4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$195	$100 ✓
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Georgia is $119 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Georgia

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Georgia $291.25

vs Florida ($410.25)

Fewer Hours

Florida 20 hrs

vs Georgia (20 hrs)

Faster Processing

Florida 4-8 wks

vs Georgia (4-8 wks)

Florida

Florida Office of Financial Regulation

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Georgia

Georgia Department of Banking and Finance

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Full Georgia MLO requirements →

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