New York vs Oregon for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$455.5

$271

Pre-Licensing

20 hrs

24 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

4-8 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	New York	Oregon
Total Fees	$455.5	$271 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	20 hrs ✓	24 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	4-8 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$254	$80 ✓
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Oregon is $184.5 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Oregon

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Education Hours

New York requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: New York

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Processing Speed

Oregon processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Oregon

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Oregon $271

vs New York ($455.5)

Fewer Hours

New York 20 hrs

vs Oregon (24 hrs)

Faster Processing

Oregon 4-8 wks

vs New York (8-16 wks)

New York

New York Department of Financial Services

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Full New York MLO requirements →

Oregon

Oregon Division of Financial Regulation

Official Website →

Full Oregon MLO requirements →

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