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Arkansas vs Illinois for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$200
AR
vs
$208
IL
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
AR
vs
75 hrs
IL
Timeline
6-12 wks
AR
vs
12-18 wks
IL

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Arkansas Illinois
Total Fees $200 ✓ $208
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs ✓ 75 hrs
Processing Time 6-12 weeks ✓ 12-18 weeks
Renewal Cycle 1 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $60 ✓ $200
CE Hours 7 hrs ✓ 12 hrs
Reciprocity Partial None

Key Differences

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Cost

Arkansas is $8 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Arkansas

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Education Hours

Arkansas requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Arkansas

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Processing Speed

Arkansas processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Arkansas

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Arkansas $200
vs Illinois ($208)
Fewer Hours
Arkansas 60 hrs
vs Illinois (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
Arkansas 6-12 wks
vs Illinois (12-18 wks)

Arkansas

Arkansas Real Estate Commission

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Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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