Illinois vs New York for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$391.25

$455.5

Pre-Licensing

20 hrs

Timeline

4-8 wks

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Illinois	New York
Total Fees	$391.25 ✓	$455.5
Pre-Licensing Hours	20 hrs	20 hrs
Processing Time	4-8 weeks ✓	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$200 ✓	$254
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $64.25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Processing Speed

Illinois processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Illinois

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $391.25

vs New York ($455.5)

Fewer Hours

Illinois 20 hrs

vs New York (20 hrs)

Faster Processing

Illinois 4-8 wks

vs New York (8-16 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Official Website →

Full Illinois MLO requirements →

New York

New York Department of Financial Services

Official Website →

Full New York MLO requirements →

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