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Florida vs New Jersey for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$410.25
FL
vs
$346.25
NJ
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
FL
vs
20 hrs
NJ
Timeline
4-8 wks
FL
vs
8-16 wks
NJ

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Florida New Jersey
Total Fees $410.25 $346.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 20 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $195 $150
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

New Jersey is $64 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New Jersey

Processing Speed

Florida processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Florida

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New Jersey $346.25
vs Florida ($410.25)
Fewer Hours
Florida 20 hrs
vs New Jersey (20 hrs)
Faster Processing
Florida 4-8 wks
vs New Jersey (8-16 wks)

Florida

Florida Office of Financial Regulation

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New Jersey

New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance

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