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New Jersey vs North Carolina for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$346.25
NJ
vs
$316
NC
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
NJ
vs
24 hrs
NC
Timeline
8-16 wks
NJ
vs
4-8 wks
NC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category New Jersey North Carolina
Total Fees $346.25 $316
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 24 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $150 $125
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

North Carolina is $30.25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: North Carolina

Education Hours

New Jersey requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: New Jersey

Processing Speed

North Carolina processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: North Carolina

Category Winners

Lower Cost
North Carolina $316
vs New Jersey ($346.25)
Fewer Hours
New Jersey 20 hrs
vs North Carolina (24 hrs)
Faster Processing
North Carolina 4-8 wks
vs New Jersey (8-16 wks)

New Jersey

New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance

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North Carolina

North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks

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