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Pennsylvania vs Washington for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$413
PA
vs
$319
WA
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
PA
vs
22 hrs
WA
Timeline
4-8 wks
PA
vs
4-8 wks
WA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Pennsylvania Washington
Total Fees $413 $319
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 22 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $200 $125
CE Hours 8 hrs 9 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Washington is $94 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Washington

Education Hours

Pennsylvania requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Washington $319
vs Pennsylvania ($413)
Fewer Hours
Pennsylvania 20 hrs
vs Washington (22 hrs)
Faster Processing
Pennsylvania 4-8 wks
vs Washington (4-8 wks)

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities

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Washington

Washington Department of Financial Institutions

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