South Dakota vs Texas for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$341.25

$336.25

Pre-Licensing

20 hrs

23 hrs

Timeline

6-12 wks

4-8 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	South Dakota	Texas
Total Fees	$341.25	$336.25 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	20 hrs ✓	23 hrs
Processing Time	6-12 weeks	4-8 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$150	$45 ✓
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Texas is $5 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Texas

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Education Hours

South Dakota requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: South Dakota

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Processing Speed

Texas processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Texas

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Texas $336.25

vs South Dakota ($341.25)

Fewer Hours

South Dakota 20 hrs

vs Texas (23 hrs)

Faster Processing

Texas 4-8 wks

vs South Dakota (6-12 wks)

South Dakota

South Dakota Division of Banking

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Full South Dakota MLO requirements →

Texas

Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending

Official Website →

Full Texas MLO requirements →

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