Hawaii vs Wisconsin for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$1,026.25

HI

vs

$446.25

WI

Pre-Licensing

20 hrs

HI

vs

20 hrs

WI

Timeline

4-8 wks

HI

vs

4-8 wks

WI

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Hawaii	Wisconsin
Total Fees	$1,026.25	$446.25 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	20 hrs	20 hrs
Processing Time	4-8 weeks	4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$835	$250 ✓
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Wisconsin is $580 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Wisconsin

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Wisconsin $446.25

vs Hawaii ($1,026.25)

Fewer Hours

Hawaii 20 hrs

vs Wisconsin (20 hrs)

Faster Processing

Hawaii 4-8 wks

vs Wisconsin (4-8 wks)

Hawaii

Hawaii Division of Financial Institutions

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Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions

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Full Wisconsin MLO requirements →

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