Illinois vs Kentucky for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$268

$281

Pre-Licensing

75 hrs

96 hrs

Timeline

12-18 wks

6-14 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Illinois	Kentucky
Total Fees	$268 ✓	$281
Pre-Licensing Hours	75 hrs ✓	96 hrs
Processing Time	12-18 weeks	6-14 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$200	$130 ✓
CE Hours	12 hrs	12 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

→

Cost

Illinois is $13 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

→

Education Hours

Illinois requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

→

Processing Speed

Kentucky processes applications in 6-14 weeks.

Winner: Kentucky

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $268

vs Kentucky ($281)

Fewer Hours

Illinois 75 hrs

vs Kentucky (96 hrs)

Faster Processing

Kentucky 6-14 wks

vs Illinois (12-18 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Official Website →

Full Illinois Agent requirements →

Kentucky

Kentucky Real Estate Commission

Official Website →

Full Kentucky Agent requirements →

Compare More States

All Agent Comparisons Interactive Tool