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Montana vs West Virginia for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$591.25
MT
vs
$396.25
WV
Pre-Licensing
22 hrs
MT
vs
24 hrs
WV
Timeline
3-6 wks
MT
vs
4-8 wks
WV

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Montana West Virginia
Total Fees $591.25 $396.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 22 hrs 24 hrs
Processing Time 3-6 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $400 $200
CE Hours 8 hrs 9 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

West Virginia is $195 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: West Virginia

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
West Virginia $396.25
vs Montana ($591.25)
Fewer Hours
Montana 22 hrs
vs West Virginia (24 hrs)
Faster Processing
Montana 3-6 wks
vs West Virginia (4-8 wks)

Montana

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West Virginia

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