Ohio vs Utah for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$391

$343.25

Pre-Licensing

24 hrs

20 hrs

Timeline

4-8 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Ohio	Utah
Total Fees	$391	$343.25 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	24 hrs	20 hrs ✓
Processing Time	4-8 weeks	4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$200	$152 ✓
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Utah is $47.75 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Utah

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Education Hours

Utah requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Utah

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Utah $343.25

vs Ohio ($391)

Fewer Hours

Utah 20 hrs

vs Ohio (24 hrs)

Faster Processing

Ohio 4-8 wks

vs Utah (4-8 wks)

Ohio

Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Financial Institutions

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Full Ohio MLO requirements →

Utah

Utah Division of Real Estate

Official Website →

Full Utah MLO requirements →

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