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Maine vs Pennsylvania for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$271.25
ME
vs
$413
PA
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
ME
vs
20 hrs
PA
Timeline
8-16 wks
ME
vs
4-8 wks
PA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Maine Pennsylvania
Total Fees $271.25 $413
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 20 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $80 $200
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Maine is $141.75 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Maine

Processing Speed

Pennsylvania processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Maine $271.25
vs Pennsylvania ($413)
Fewer Hours
Maine 20 hrs
vs Pennsylvania (20 hrs)
Faster Processing
Pennsylvania 4-8 wks
vs Maine (8-16 wks)

Maine

Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities

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