Alabama vs Illinois for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$337

$268

Pre-Licensing

60 hrs

75 hrs

Timeline

4-10 wks

12-18 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Alabama	Illinois
Total Fees	$337	$268 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	60 hrs ✓	75 hrs
Processing Time	4-10 weeks ✓	12-18 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$185 ✓	$200
CE Hours	15 hrs	12 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $69 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Education Hours

Alabama requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Alabama

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Processing Speed

Alabama processes applications in 4-10 weeks.

Winner: Alabama

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $268

vs Alabama ($337)

Fewer Hours

Alabama 60 hrs

vs Illinois (75 hrs)

Faster Processing

Alabama 4-10 wks

vs Illinois (12-18 wks)

Alabama

Alabama Real Estate Commission

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Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Full Illinois Agent requirements →

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