Maine vs Missouri for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$271.25

ME

vs

$246.25

MO

Pre-Licensing

20 hrs

ME

vs

20 hrs

MO

Timeline

8-16 wks

ME

vs

8-16 wks

MO

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Maine	Missouri
Total Fees	$271.25	$246.25 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	20 hrs	20 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$80	$50 ✓
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Missouri is $25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Missouri

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Missouri $246.25

vs Maine ($271.25)

Fewer Hours

Maine 20 hrs

vs Missouri (20 hrs)

Faster Processing

Maine 8-16 wks

vs Missouri (8-16 wks)

Maine

Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection

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Missouri

Missouri Division of Finance

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Full Missouri MLO requirements →

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