Maine vs Oregon for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$271.25

$271

Pre-Licensing

20 hrs

24 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

4-8 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Maine	Oregon
Total Fees	$271.25	$271 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	20 hrs ✓	24 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	4-8 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$80	$80
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Oregon is $0.25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Oregon

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Education Hours

Maine requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Maine

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Processing Speed

Oregon processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Oregon

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Oregon $271

vs Maine ($271.25)

Fewer Hours

Maine 20 hrs

vs Oregon (24 hrs)

Faster Processing

Oregon 4-8 wks

vs Maine (8-16 wks)

Maine

Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection

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Full Maine MLO requirements →

Oregon

Oregon Division of Financial Regulation

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Full Oregon MLO requirements →

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