Georgia vs Illinois for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$345

$208

Pre-Licensing

75 hrs

Timeline

6-14 wks

12-18 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Georgia	Illinois
Total Fees	$345	$208 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	75 hrs	75 hrs
Processing Time	6-14 weeks ✓	12-18 weeks
Renewal Cycle	4 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$125 ✓	$200
CE Hours	36 hrs	12 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	Full	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $137 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Processing Speed

Georgia processes applications in 6-14 weeks.

Winner: Georgia

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $208

vs Georgia ($345)

Fewer Hours

Georgia 75 hrs

vs Illinois (75 hrs)

Faster Processing

Georgia 6-14 wks

vs Illinois (12-18 wks)

Georgia

Georgia Real Estate Commission

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Full Georgia Agent requirements →

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Official Website →

Full Illinois Agent requirements →

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