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Massachusetts vs Washington for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$691.25
MA
vs
$319
WA
Pre-Licensing
23 hrs
MA
vs
22 hrs
WA
Timeline
8-16 wks
MA
vs
4-8 wks
WA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts Washington
Total Fees $691.25 $319
Pre-Licensing Hours 23 hrs 22 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $500 $125
CE Hours 8 hrs 9 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Washington is $372.25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Washington

Education Hours

Washington requires only 22 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Washington

Processing Speed

Washington processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Washington

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Washington $319
vs Massachusetts ($691.25)
Fewer Hours
Washington 22 hrs
vs Massachusetts (23 hrs)
Faster Processing
Washington 4-8 wks
vs Massachusetts (8-16 wks)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Division of Banks

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Washington

Washington Department of Financial Institutions

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