Kentucky vs Maryland for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$241.25

$416.25

Pre-Licensing

20 hrs

24 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

4-8 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Kentucky	Maryland
Total Fees	$241.25 ✓	$416.25
Pre-Licensing Hours	20 hrs ✓	24 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	4-8 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$50 ✓	$225
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Kentucky is $175 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Kentucky

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Education Hours

Kentucky requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Kentucky

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Processing Speed

Maryland processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Maryland

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Kentucky $241.25

vs Maryland ($416.25)

Fewer Hours

Kentucky 20 hrs

vs Maryland (24 hrs)

Faster Processing

Maryland 4-8 wks

vs Kentucky (8-16 wks)

Kentucky

Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions

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Full Kentucky MLO requirements →

Maryland

Maryland Office of Financial Regulation

Official Website →

Full Maryland MLO requirements →

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