Idaho vs Maine for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$391.25

$271.25

Pre-Licensing

22 hrs

20 hrs

Timeline

4-8 wks

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Idaho	Maine
Total Fees	$391.25	$271.25 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	22 hrs	20 hrs ✓
Processing Time	4-8 weeks ✓	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$200	$80 ✓
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Maine is $120 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Maine

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Education Hours

Maine requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Maine

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Processing Speed

Idaho processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Idaho

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Maine $271.25

vs Idaho ($391.25)

Fewer Hours

Maine 20 hrs

vs Idaho (22 hrs)

Faster Processing

Idaho 4-8 wks

vs Maine (8-16 wks)

Idaho

Idaho Department of Finance

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Maine

Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection

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Full Maine MLO requirements →

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