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Hawaii vs Massachusetts for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$1,026.25
HI
vs
$691.25
MA
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
HI
vs
23 hrs
MA
Timeline
4-8 wks
HI
vs
8-16 wks
MA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Hawaii Massachusetts
Total Fees $1,026.25 $691.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 23 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $835 $500
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Massachusetts is $335 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Massachusetts

Education Hours

Hawaii requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Hawaii

Processing Speed

Hawaii processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Hawaii

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Massachusetts $691.25
vs Hawaii ($1,026.25)
Fewer Hours
Hawaii 20 hrs
vs Massachusetts (23 hrs)
Faster Processing
Hawaii 4-8 wks
vs Massachusetts (8-16 wks)

Hawaii

Hawaii Division of Financial Institutions

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts Division of Banks

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