Arizona vs Illinois for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$252

$268

Pre-Licensing

90 hrs

75 hrs

Timeline

10-16 wks

12-18 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Arizona	Illinois
Total Fees	$252 ✓	$268
Pre-Licensing Hours	90 hrs	75 hrs ✓
Processing Time	10-16 weeks ✓	12-18 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$50 ✓	$200
CE Hours	24 hrs	12 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	None	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Arizona is $16 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Arizona

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Education Hours

Illinois requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

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Processing Speed

Arizona processes applications in 10-16 weeks.

Winner: Arizona

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Arizona $252

vs Illinois ($268)

Fewer Hours

Illinois 75 hrs

vs Arizona (90 hrs)

Faster Processing

Arizona 10-16 wks

vs Illinois (12-18 wks)

Arizona

Arizona Department of Real Estate

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Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Full Illinois Agent requirements →

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