Illinois vs Oregon for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$391.25

$271

Pre-Licensing

20 hrs

24 hrs

Timeline

4-8 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Illinois	Oregon
Total Fees	$391.25	$271 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	20 hrs ✓	24 hrs
Processing Time	4-8 weeks	4-8 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

Oregon is $120.25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Oregon

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Education Hours

Illinois requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Oregon $271

vs Illinois ($391.25)

Fewer Hours

Illinois 20 hrs

vs Oregon (24 hrs)

Faster Processing

Illinois 4-8 wks

vs Oregon (4-8 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Full Illinois MLO requirements →

Oregon

Oregon Division of Financial Regulation

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Full Oregon MLO requirements →

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