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Massachusetts vs Tennessee for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$691.25
MA
vs
$391.25
TN
Pre-Licensing
23 hrs
MA
vs
20 hrs
TN
Timeline
8-16 wks
MA
vs
4-8 wks
TN

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts Tennessee
Total Fees $691.25 $391.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 23 hrs 20 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $500 $200
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Tennessee is $300 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Tennessee

Education Hours

Tennessee requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Tennessee

Processing Speed

Tennessee processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Tennessee

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Tennessee $391.25
vs Massachusetts ($691.25)
Fewer Hours
Tennessee 20 hrs
vs Massachusetts (23 hrs)
Faster Processing
Tennessee 4-8 wks
vs Massachusetts (8-16 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Division of Banks

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Tennessee

Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions

Official Website →

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