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Illinois vs Pennsylvania for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$391.25
IL
vs
$413
PA
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
IL
vs
20 hrs
PA
Timeline
4-8 wks
IL
vs
4-8 wks
PA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois Pennsylvania
Total Fees $391.25 $413
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 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

Cost

Illinois is $21.75 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Illinois $391.25
vs Pennsylvania ($413)
Fewer Hours
Illinois 20 hrs
vs Pennsylvania (20 hrs)
Faster Processing
Illinois 4-8 wks
vs Pennsylvania (4-8 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities

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