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Montana vs Pennsylvania for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$591.25
MT
vs
$413
PA
Pre-Licensing
22 hrs
MT
vs
20 hrs
PA
Timeline
3-6 wks
MT
vs
4-8 wks
PA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Montana Pennsylvania
Total Fees $591.25 $413
Pre-Licensing Hours 22 hrs 20 hrs
Processing Time 3-6 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $400 $200
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Pennsylvania is $178.25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Education Hours

Pennsylvania requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Processing Speed

Montana processes applications in 3-6 weeks.

Winner: Montana

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Pennsylvania $413
vs Montana ($591.25)
Fewer Hours
Pennsylvania 20 hrs
vs Montana (22 hrs)
Faster Processing
Montana 3-6 wks
vs Pennsylvania (4-8 wks)

Montana

Montana Division of Banking and Financial Institutions

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities

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