New Jersey vs Ohio for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$346.25

$391

Pre-Licensing

20 hrs

24 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

4-8 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	New Jersey	Ohio
Total Fees	$346.25 ✓	$391
Pre-Licensing Hours	20 hrs ✓	24 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	4-8 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$150 ✓	$200
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

New Jersey is $44.75 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New Jersey

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Education Hours

New Jersey requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: New Jersey

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Processing Speed

Ohio processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Ohio

Category Winners

Lower Cost

New Jersey $346.25

vs Ohio ($391)

Fewer Hours

New Jersey 20 hrs

vs Ohio (24 hrs)

Faster Processing

Ohio 4-8 wks

vs New Jersey (8-16 wks)

New Jersey

New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance

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Full New Jersey MLO requirements →

Ohio

Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Financial Institutions

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Full Ohio MLO requirements →

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