Ohio vs Wisconsin for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$391

$446.25

Pre-Licensing

24 hrs

20 hrs

Timeline

4-8 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Ohio	Wisconsin
Total Fees	$391 ✓	$446.25
Pre-Licensing Hours	24 hrs	20 hrs ✓
Processing Time	4-8 weeks	4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$200 ✓	$250
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Ohio is $55.25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Ohio

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Education Hours

Wisconsin requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Wisconsin

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Ohio $391

vs Wisconsin ($446.25)

Fewer Hours

Wisconsin 20 hrs

vs Ohio (24 hrs)

Faster Processing

Ohio 4-8 wks

vs Wisconsin (4-8 wks)

Ohio

Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Financial Institutions

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Full Ohio MLO requirements →

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions

Official Website →

Full Wisconsin MLO requirements →

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