Kansas vs West Virginia for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$291.25

$396.25

Pre-Licensing

20 hrs

24 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

4-8 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Kansas	West Virginia
Total Fees	$291.25 ✓	$396.25
Pre-Licensing Hours	20 hrs ✓	24 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	4-8 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$150 ✓	$200
CE Hours	8 hrs ✓	9 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Kansas is $105 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Kansas

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Education Hours

Kansas requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Kansas

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Processing Speed

West Virginia processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: West Virginia

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Kansas $291.25

vs West Virginia ($396.25)

Fewer Hours

Kansas 20 hrs

vs West Virginia (24 hrs)

Faster Processing

West Virginia 4-8 wks

vs Kansas (8-16 wks)

Kansas

Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner

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Full Kansas MLO requirements →

West Virginia

West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions

Official Website →

Full West Virginia MLO requirements →

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