Idaho vs Illinois for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$301.25

$268

Pre-Licensing

90 hrs

75 hrs

Timeline

8-14 wks

12-18 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Idaho	Illinois
Total Fees	$301.25	$268 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	90 hrs	75 hrs ✓
Processing Time	8-14 weeks ✓	12-18 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	N/A	$200
CE Hours	24 hrs	12 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	None	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $33.25 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Education Hours

Illinois requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

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Processing Speed

Idaho processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: Idaho

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $268

vs Idaho ($301.25)

Fewer Hours

Illinois 75 hrs

vs Idaho (90 hrs)

Faster Processing

Idaho 8-14 wks

vs Illinois (12-18 wks)

Idaho

Idaho Real Estate Commission

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Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Official Website →

Full Illinois Agent requirements →

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