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Georgia vs South Dakota for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$291.25
GA
vs
$341.25
SD
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
GA
vs
20 hrs
SD
Timeline
4-8 wks
GA
vs
6-12 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Georgia South Dakota
Total Fees $291.25 $341.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 20 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $100 $150
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Georgia is $50 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Georgia

Processing Speed

Georgia processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Georgia

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Georgia $291.25
vs South Dakota ($341.25)
Fewer Hours
Georgia 20 hrs
vs South Dakota (20 hrs)
Faster Processing
Georgia 4-8 wks
vs South Dakota (6-12 wks)

Georgia

Georgia Department of Banking and Finance

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South Dakota

South Dakota Division of Banking

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