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Mississippi vs South Dakota for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$397.25
MS
vs
$341.25
SD
Pre-Licensing
24 hrs
MS
vs
20 hrs
SD
Timeline
8-16 wks
MS
vs
6-12 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Mississippi South Dakota
Total Fees $397.25 $341.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 24 hrs 20 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $201 $150
CE Hours 12 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

South Dakota is $56 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: South Dakota

Education Hours

South Dakota requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: South Dakota

Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
South Dakota $341.25
vs Mississippi ($397.25)
Fewer Hours
South Dakota 20 hrs
vs Mississippi (24 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 6-12 wks
vs Mississippi (8-16 wks)

Mississippi

Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance

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South Dakota

South Dakota Division of Banking

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