Maine vs New Jersey for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$271.25

ME

vs

$346.25

NJ

Pre-Licensing

20 hrs

ME

vs

20 hrs

NJ

Timeline

8-16 wks

ME

vs

8-16 wks

NJ

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Maine	New Jersey
Total Fees	$271.25 ✓	$346.25
Pre-Licensing Hours	20 hrs	20 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$80 ✓	$150
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Maine is $75 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Maine

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Maine $271.25

vs New Jersey ($346.25)

Fewer Hours

Maine 20 hrs

vs New Jersey (20 hrs)

Faster Processing

Maine 8-16 wks

vs New Jersey (8-16 wks)

Maine

Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection

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Full Maine MLO requirements →

New Jersey

New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance

Official Website →

Full New Jersey MLO requirements →

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