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Mississippi vs South Carolina for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$397.25
MS
vs
$246.25
SC
Pre-Licensing
24 hrs
MS
vs
23 hrs
SC
Timeline
8-16 wks
MS
vs
4-8 wks
SC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Mississippi South Carolina
Total Fees $397.25 $246.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 24 hrs 23 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $201 $50
CE Hours 12 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

South Carolina is $151 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: South Carolina

Education Hours

South Carolina requires only 23 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: South Carolina

Processing Speed

South Carolina processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: South Carolina

Category Winners

Lower Cost
South Carolina $246.25
vs Mississippi ($397.25)
Fewer Hours
South Carolina 23 hrs
vs Mississippi (24 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Carolina 4-8 wks
vs Mississippi (8-16 wks)

Mississippi

Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance

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South Carolina

South Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Consumer Finance

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