Alaska vs Illinois for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$485

$208

Pre-Licensing

40 hrs

75 hrs

Timeline

6-12 wks

12-18 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Alaska	Illinois
Total Fees	$485	$208 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	40 hrs ✓	75 hrs
Processing Time	6-12 weeks ✓	12-18 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$170 ✓	$200
CE Hours	20 hrs	12 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $277 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Education Hours

Alaska requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Alaska

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Processing Speed

Alaska processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Alaska

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $208

vs Alaska ($485)

Fewer Hours

Alaska 40 hrs

vs Illinois (75 hrs)

Faster Processing

Alaska 6-12 wks

vs Illinois (12-18 wks)

Alaska

Alaska Real Estate Commission

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Full Alaska Agent requirements →

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Official Website →

Full Illinois Agent requirements →

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