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Louisiana vs Texas for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$391.25
LA
vs
$336.25
TX
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
LA
vs
23 hrs
TX
Timeline
4-8 wks
LA
vs
4-8 wks
TX

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Louisiana Texas
Total Fees $391.25 $336.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 23 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $200 $45
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Texas is $55 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Texas

Education Hours

Louisiana requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Louisiana

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Texas $336.25
vs Louisiana ($391.25)
Fewer Hours
Louisiana 20 hrs
vs Texas (23 hrs)
Faster Processing
Louisiana 4-8 wks
vs Texas (4-8 wks)

Louisiana

Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions

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Texas

Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending

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