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Illinois vs West Virginia for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$391.25
IL
vs
$396.25
WV
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
IL
vs
24 hrs
WV
Timeline
4-8 wks
IL
vs
4-8 wks
WV

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois West Virginia
Total Fees $391.25 $396.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 24 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $200 $200
CE Hours 8 hrs 9 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Illinois is $5 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

Education Hours

Illinois requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Illinois $391.25
vs West Virginia ($396.25)
Fewer Hours
Illinois 20 hrs
vs West Virginia (24 hrs)
Faster Processing
Illinois 4-8 wks
vs West Virginia (4-8 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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West Virginia

West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions

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