Tennessee vs Wisconsin for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$391.25

TN

vs

$446.25

WI

Pre-Licensing

20 hrs

TN

vs

20 hrs

WI

Timeline

4-8 wks

TN

vs

4-8 wks

WI

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Tennessee	Wisconsin
Total Fees	$391.25 ✓	$446.25
Pre-Licensing Hours	20 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

Tennessee is $55 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Tennessee

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Tennessee $391.25

vs Wisconsin ($446.25)

Fewer Hours

Tennessee 20 hrs

vs Wisconsin (20 hrs)

Faster Processing

Tennessee 4-8 wks

vs Wisconsin (4-8 wks)

Tennessee

Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions

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Full Tennessee MLO requirements →

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions

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Full Wisconsin MLO requirements →

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