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Oregon vs South Dakota for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$271
OR
vs
$341.25
SD
Pre-Licensing
24 hrs
OR
vs
20 hrs
SD
Timeline
4-8 wks
OR
vs
6-12 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Oregon South Dakota
Total Fees $271 $341.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 24 hrs 20 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $80 $150
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Oregon is $70.25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Oregon

Education Hours

South Dakota requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: South Dakota

Processing Speed

Oregon processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Oregon

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Oregon $271
vs South Dakota ($341.25)
Fewer Hours
South Dakota 20 hrs
vs Oregon (24 hrs)
Faster Processing
Oregon 4-8 wks
vs South Dakota (6-12 wks)

Oregon

Oregon Division of Financial Regulation

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South Dakota

South Dakota Division of Banking

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