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Connecticut vs Illinois for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$729
CT
vs
$208
IL
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
CT
vs
75 hrs
IL
Timeline
6-12 wks
CT
vs
12-18 wks
IL

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Connecticut Illinois
Total Fees $729 $208 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs ✓ 75 hrs
Processing Time 6-12 weeks ✓ 12-18 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $314 $200 ✓
CE Hours 12 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity Partial None

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $521 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Education Hours

Connecticut requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Connecticut

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Processing Speed

Connecticut processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Connecticut

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Illinois $208
vs Connecticut ($729)
Fewer Hours
Connecticut 60 hrs
vs Illinois (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
Connecticut 6-12 wks
vs Illinois (12-18 wks)

Connecticut

Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

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Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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