Georgia vs Ohio for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$291.25

$391

Pre-Licensing

20 hrs

24 hrs

Timeline

4-8 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Georgia	Ohio
Total Fees	$291.25 ✓	$391
Pre-Licensing Hours	20 hrs ✓	24 hrs
Processing Time	4-8 weeks	4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$100 ✓	$200
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Georgia is $99.75 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Georgia

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Education Hours

Georgia requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Georgia

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Georgia $291.25

vs Ohio ($391)

Fewer Hours

Georgia 20 hrs

vs Ohio (24 hrs)

Faster Processing

Georgia 4-8 wks

vs Ohio (4-8 wks)

Georgia

Georgia Department of Banking and Finance

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Full Georgia MLO requirements →

Ohio

Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Financial Institutions

Official Website →

Full Ohio MLO requirements →

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