Maine vs Wisconsin for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$271.25

$446.25

Pre-Licensing

20 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

4-8 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Maine	Wisconsin
Total Fees	$271.25 ✓	$446.25
Pre-Licensing Hours	20 hrs	20 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	4-8 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$80 ✓	$250
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Maine is $175 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Maine

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Processing Speed

Wisconsin processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Wisconsin

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Maine $271.25

vs Wisconsin ($446.25)

Fewer Hours

Maine 20 hrs

vs Wisconsin (20 hrs)

Faster Processing

Wisconsin 4-8 wks

vs Maine (8-16 wks)

Maine

Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection

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Full Maine MLO requirements →

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions

Official Website →

Full Wisconsin MLO requirements →

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