Idaho vs Illinois for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$391.25

ID

vs

$391.25

IL

Pre-Licensing

22 hrs

ID

vs

20 hrs

IL

Timeline

4-8 wks

ID

vs

4-8 wks

IL

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Idaho	Illinois
Total Fees	$391.25	$391.25
Pre-Licensing Hours	22 hrs	20 hrs ✓
Processing Time	4-8 weeks	4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$200	$200
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Education Hours

Illinois requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Idaho $391.25

vs Illinois ($391.25)

Fewer Hours

Illinois 20 hrs

vs Idaho (22 hrs)

Faster Processing

Idaho 4-8 wks

vs Illinois (4-8 wks)

Idaho

Idaho Department of Finance

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Full Idaho MLO requirements →

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Official Website →

Full Illinois MLO requirements →

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