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Illinois vs Mississippi for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$268
IL
vs
$245
MS
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
IL
vs
60 hrs
MS
Timeline
12-18 wks
IL
vs
6-12 wks
MS

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois Mississippi
Total Fees $268 $245
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs 60 hrs
Processing Time 12-18 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $200 $120
CE Hours 12 hrs 16 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Mississippi is $23 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Mississippi

Education Hours

Mississippi requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Mississippi

Processing Speed

Mississippi processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Mississippi

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Mississippi $245
vs Illinois ($268)
Fewer Hours
Mississippi 60 hrs
vs Illinois (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
Mississippi 6-12 wks
vs Illinois (12-18 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Mississippi

Mississippi Real Estate Commission

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