Nevada vs New Jersey for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$336.25

$346.25

Pre-Licensing

30 hrs

20 hrs

Timeline

6-12 wks

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Nevada	New Jersey
Total Fees	$336.25 ✓	$346.25
Pre-Licensing Hours	30 hrs	20 hrs ✓
Processing Time	6-12 weeks ✓	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$145 ✓	$150
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Nevada is $10 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Nevada

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Education Hours

New Jersey requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: New Jersey

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Processing Speed

Nevada processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Nevada

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Nevada $336.25

vs New Jersey ($346.25)

Fewer Hours

New Jersey 20 hrs

vs Nevada (30 hrs)

Faster Processing

Nevada 6-12 wks

vs New Jersey (8-16 wks)

Nevada

Nevada Division of Mortgage Lending

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Full Nevada MLO requirements →

New Jersey

New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance

Official Website →

Full New Jersey MLO requirements →

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