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Montana vs South Carolina for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$591.25
MT
vs
$246.25
SC
Pre-Licensing
22 hrs
MT
vs
23 hrs
SC
Timeline
3-6 wks
MT
vs
4-8 wks
SC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Montana South Carolina
Total Fees $591.25 $246.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 22 hrs 23 hrs
Processing Time 3-6 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $400 $50
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

South Carolina is $345 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: South Carolina

Education Hours

Montana requires only 22 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Montana

Processing Speed

Montana processes applications in 3-6 weeks.

Winner: Montana

Category Winners

Lower Cost
South Carolina $246.25
vs Montana ($591.25)
Fewer Hours
Montana 22 hrs
vs South Carolina (23 hrs)
Faster Processing
Montana 3-6 wks
vs South Carolina (4-8 wks)

Montana

Montana Division of Banking and Financial Institutions

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South Carolina

South Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Consumer Finance

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