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Illinois vs Montana for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$268
IL
vs
$202
MT
Pre-Licensing
75 hrs
IL
vs
60 hrs
MT
Timeline
12-18 wks
IL
vs
6-12 wks
MT

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois Montana
Total Fees $268 $202
Pre-Licensing Hours 75 hrs 60 hrs
Processing Time 12-18 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $200 $80
CE Hours 12 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity Partial None

Key Differences

Cost

Montana is $66 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Montana

Education Hours

Montana requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Montana

Processing Speed

Montana processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Montana

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Montana $202
vs Illinois ($268)
Fewer Hours
Montana 60 hrs
vs Illinois (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
Montana 6-12 wks
vs Illinois (12-18 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Montana

Montana Board of Realty Regulation

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