Montana vs Nevada for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$591.25

$336.25

Pre-Licensing

22 hrs

30 hrs

Timeline

3-6 wks

6-12 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Montana	Nevada
Total Fees	$591.25	$336.25 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	22 hrs ✓	30 hrs
Processing Time	3-6 weeks ✓	6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$400	$145 ✓
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Nevada is $255 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Nevada

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Education Hours

Montana requires only 22 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Montana

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Processing Speed

Montana processes applications in 3-6 weeks.

Winner: Montana

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Nevada $336.25

vs Montana ($591.25)

Fewer Hours

Montana 22 hrs

vs Nevada (30 hrs)

Faster Processing

Montana 3-6 wks

vs Nevada (6-12 wks)

Montana

Montana Division of Banking and Financial Institutions

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Full Montana MLO requirements →

Nevada

Nevada Division of Mortgage Lending

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Full Nevada MLO requirements →

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