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North Carolina vs Tennessee for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$316
NC
vs
$391.25
TN
Pre-Licensing
24 hrs
NC
vs
20 hrs
TN
Timeline
4-8 wks
NC
vs
4-8 wks
TN

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category North Carolina Tennessee
Total Fees $316 $391.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 24 hrs 20 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $125 $200
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

North Carolina is $75.25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: North Carolina

Education Hours

Tennessee requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Tennessee

Category Winners

Lower Cost
North Carolina $316
vs Tennessee ($391.25)
Fewer Hours
Tennessee 20 hrs
vs North Carolina (24 hrs)
Faster Processing
North Carolina 4-8 wks
vs Tennessee (4-8 wks)

North Carolina

North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks

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Tennessee

Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions

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