Maine vs Nevada for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$271.25

$336.25

Pre-Licensing

20 hrs

30 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

6-12 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Maine	Nevada
Total Fees	$271.25 ✓	$336.25
Pre-Licensing Hours	20 hrs ✓	30 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$80 ✓	$145
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Maine is $65 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Maine

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Education Hours

Maine requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Maine

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Processing Speed

Nevada processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Nevada

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Maine $271.25

vs Nevada ($336.25)

Fewer Hours

Maine 20 hrs

vs Nevada (30 hrs)

Faster Processing

Nevada 6-12 wks

vs Maine (8-16 wks)

Maine

Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection

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Full Maine MLO requirements →

Nevada

Nevada Division of Mortgage Lending

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Full Nevada MLO requirements →

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