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Mississippi vs Pennsylvania for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$397.25
MS
vs
$413
PA
Pre-Licensing
24 hrs
MS
vs
20 hrs
PA
Timeline
8-16 wks
MS
vs
4-8 wks
PA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Mississippi Pennsylvania
Total Fees $397.25 $413
Pre-Licensing Hours 24 hrs 20 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $201 $200
CE Hours 12 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Mississippi is $15.75 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Mississippi

Education Hours

Pennsylvania requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Processing Speed

Pennsylvania processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Mississippi $397.25
vs Pennsylvania ($413)
Fewer Hours
Pennsylvania 20 hrs
vs Mississippi (24 hrs)
Faster Processing
Pennsylvania 4-8 wks
vs Mississippi (8-16 wks)

Mississippi

Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities

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