Nevada vs Utah for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$336.25

$343.25

Pre-Licensing

30 hrs

20 hrs

Timeline

6-12 wks

4-8 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Nevada	Utah
Total Fees	$336.25 ✓	$343.25
Pre-Licensing Hours	30 hrs	20 hrs ✓
Processing Time	6-12 weeks	4-8 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$145 ✓	$152
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Nevada is $7 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Nevada

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Education Hours

Utah requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Utah

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Processing Speed

Utah processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Utah

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Nevada $336.25

vs Utah ($343.25)

Fewer Hours

Utah 20 hrs

vs Nevada (30 hrs)

Faster Processing

Utah 4-8 wks

vs Nevada (6-12 wks)

Nevada

Nevada Division of Mortgage Lending

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Full Nevada MLO requirements →

Utah

Utah Division of Real Estate

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Full Utah MLO requirements →

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