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Delaware vs Illinois for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$110
DE
vs
$268
IL
Pre-Licensing
99 hrs
DE
vs
75 hrs
IL
Timeline
8-14 wks
DE
vs
12-18 wks
IL

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Delaware Illinois
Total Fees $110 $268
Pre-Licensing Hours 99 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 8-14 weeks 12-18 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee N/A $200
CE Hours 21 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity Full Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Delaware is $158 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Delaware

Education Hours

Illinois requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

Processing Speed

Delaware processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: Delaware

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Delaware $110
vs Illinois ($268)
Fewer Hours
Illinois 75 hrs
vs Delaware (99 hrs)
Faster Processing
Delaware 8-14 wks
vs Illinois (12-18 wks)

Delaware

Delaware Real Estate Commission

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Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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