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Florida vs Illinois for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$173
FL
vs
$268
IL
Pre-Licensing
63 hrs
FL
vs
75 hrs
IL
Timeline
4-10 wks
FL
vs
12-18 wks
IL

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Florida Illinois
Total Fees $173 $268
Pre-Licensing Hours 63 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 4-10 weeks 12-18 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $72 $200
CE Hours 14 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Florida is $95 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Florida

Education Hours

Florida requires only 63 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Florida

Processing Speed

Florida processes applications in 4-10 weeks.

Winner: Florida

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Florida $173
vs Illinois ($268)
Fewer Hours
Florida 63 hrs
vs Illinois (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
Florida 4-10 wks
vs Illinois (12-18 wks)

Florida

Florida Real Estate Commission

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Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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