Illinois vs Montana for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$208

IL

vs

N/A

MT

Pre-Licensing

75 hrs

IL

vs

70 hrs

MT

Timeline

12-18 wks

IL

vs

6-12 wks

MT

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Illinois	Montana
Total Fees	$208	N/A
Pre-Licensing Hours	75 hrs	70 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	None	None

Key Differences

→

Education Hours

Montana requires only 70 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Montana

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Processing Speed

Montana processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Montana

Category Winners

Fewer Hours

Montana 70 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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Full Illinois Agent requirements →

Montana

Montana Board of Realty Regulation

Official Website →

Full Montana Agent requirements →

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